Lead CFX Artist
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8 days ago
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Job Summary
Skydance offers a dynamic inclusive and ever-evolving culture where innovative ideas are welcomed and growth fostered. The partnership between unique creativity and technological advancements are demonstrated within each pillar of the company. At the heart of it all is a commitment to boldly entertaining and relevant storytelling.
While all Animation studios look to hire people who are creative and hard-working Skydance Animation is specifically looking for pioneers who seek to push the limits of what the worlds most collaborative art form can achieve and to give those pioneers the space and the resources to build a new studio thats doing something different.
For information on Skydances privacy practices see theSkydance EU/UK PersonnelPrivacy Notice located at you willassistthe CFX Supervisorinmanaging and guidingtheCFXteamwhichis responsible forcreating character hairstyles hairclothand skin simulation rigs andshotexecution of the willworkwith the members of the team to provide balanced solutions to both technical and aesthetic related issues.
Responsibilities
- At least one of the following areas of expertise and interest in learning the others:creating fur hair shading/lookdevand hair simulation rigs creating cloth simulation rigs creating muscle fleshskinand fat simulation rigs creating high-quality clothhairand skin simulations & correctives forshotwork in production.
- Keeps up on current artistic methodologiesand ontechnology trends and tools that best suit the productionand the company in the development of a stronger creative and technical environment.
- Develops generalized tools to help enhance the character pipeline.
- Debug technical issues with character rigs.
- Turnscreative requests into implementable character solutions.
- Documents character workflow and ensure team receivesappropriate training.
- Works together with the teamproviding them withsupportguidanceand instruction in areas that contribute towards their artistic and professional growth.
- Followsthe Supervisors guidance.
- Workswithin art direction guidelines.
- Isinvolved in the development of departmental tools andtechniques.
- Works within the established pipeline.
Requirements
- 6 years of professional experience inVFXoranimation industries.
- 1 experience inanimationindustry.
- Excellent understanding of character simulation anatomyphysicsand geometry workflows.
- Advanced English level
- Spanish oral and written is desirable.
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Skydance is a diversified media company founded by David Ellison in 2010 to create high quality event-level entertainment for global audiences. The Company brings to life stories of immersive worlds across its feature film television interactive and animation divisions.
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Key Skills
- 3ds Max
- Computer Graphics
- Perforce
- Zbrush
- Unreal Engine
- Maya
- Painting
- Teaching
- Adobe Photoshop
- Digital Art
- Music Therapy
- Unity
About Company
Skydance is a diversified media company founded by David Ellison in 2010 to create high quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences. The Company brings to life stories of immersive worlds across its feature film, television, and interactive platforms.”
