Summary
In collaboration with the Prod Manager, Coordinator, VFX Sup, CG Sup Image and Characters team to ensure that all aspects of surfacing are ready to deliver quality content:
Category
Animation
Art Department
Graphic Design
Special Effects
Location
Montreal, Canada
Time Period
Full Time
Posted Date
Nov 03, 2023
Start Date
N/A
End Date
N/A
Job Description
In collaboration with the Prod Manager, Coordinator, VFX Sup, CG Sup Image and Characters team to ensure that all aspects of surfacing are ready to deliver quality content:
Production –
- Establish and create the look of the characters and the necessary presets to achieve the desired final look
- Lead and guide the team technically and artistically to establish a high-level quality of the deliverables
- Work with other Character departments to ensure that assets are consistent with the overall design of the characters in the film and that assets are ready for rendering
- Work in collaboration with the CG Supervisor, R&D and TD departments to define the texture and shading workflow in relation to the pipeline and the development of surfacing tools
- Responsible for helping to ensure the optimization and consistency of the workflow, tools, and resources of the Character surfacing department
- Provide creative ideas and solutions to optimize the level of visual and technical quality on the show
- Ensure that assets are completed in a timely manner and artistic notes addressed
- Responsible for retakes and their follow-up
- Prepare presentation elements for clients and submit assets for reviews
- View animatics and research references in preparation for work
- Anticipate, analyze, and find solutions to potential and actual technical problems
Management –
- Balance available resources according to project expectations, needs, and inventory
- Keep the CG Supervisor and Production Management informed of any issues related to staffing, resources, and deadlines
- Inform the team of any relevant changes and updates related to the project and communicate clear priorities in collaboration with the lead and production management
- Work with Production Management to set up bids and schedules for the film
- Partner with Production Management to ensure assets stay on schedule while also communicating potential delays and challenges
- Assign, oversee and qc the team's work in collaboration with the lead and production management
- Prepare guidelines and instructions to be followed by the character surfacing team
- Responsible for training the surfacing team to achieve and maintain the desired style and quality of the characters throughout production
- Lead internal department meetings and actively participate in larger team and client meetings
- Participate in cross-show studio meetings
- Assess and review the artist's performance
- Work with the Recruiters to evaluate, interview, and hire all character surfacing artists necessary to complete the show
Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years of experience leading a team of artists, preferably as a Lead or higher
- Minimum 4 years of surfacing experience in animated films or episodics
- Previous experience on animated feature film or project of equivalent quality
- Excellent knowledge of Autodesk Maya and Katana, Substance Painter or Mari
- Good knowledge of Arnold
- Experiences in texture creation and character shading in 3D animation projects
- Strong technical skills
- An aesthetic sense to produce high quality images that are true to the style of the film
- Thorough understanding of the techniques required to interpret designs and accurately match materials
- Excellent understanding of lighting, color, contrast, shade, shadow, and shading
- Good knowledge of the basic principles of 2D painting
- Ability to multitask and prioritize
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage a busy team while respecting production deadlines and budgets
- Provide constructive feedback that inspires and motivates your team to always achieve better direction and performance
- Ability to work as a team with excellent communication skills
- Bilingual (English and French)
Skills Preferred –
- Knowledge of Substance Designer is a plus
- Familiar with the color management issues of feature films is a plus
- Python or LUA scripting knowledge a plus
Job Type
Full Time
Weekly Limit
N/A
Shift
Day