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Lead Groom Artist

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Lead Groom Artist

• Intermediate Level
Skills: Prop Maker Graphic Artist Graphic Design Art Department Special Effects Assistant

Summary

ILM’s Groom Artist Team sits alongside our Digital Model Shop and Creature Teams. Creating hair, fur and/or feather grooms for characters and creatures as part of the Creature / Character pipeline for high-end VFX projects. The Groom Lead is responsible for the creation of outstanding character and creature grooms.

Category Art Department  Graphic Design  Special Effects 
Location Vancouver, BC, Canada
Time Period Full Time
Posted Date Feb 21, 2024
Start Date N/A
End Date N/A

Job Description

ILM’s Groom Artist Team sits alongside our Digital Model Shop and Creature Teams. Creating hair, fur and/or feather grooms for characters and creatures as part of the Creature / Character pipeline for high-end VFX projects. The Groom Lead is responsible for the creation of outstanding character and creature grooms. They have experience in leading/mentoring teams, and understanding in all aspects of Groom work in a production pipeline.

What You’ll Do
  • Creation of fur/feather/hair grooms for characters, creatures and props using a mix of off the shelf and ILM proprietary tools
  • Look after other artists when needed to make sure they are meeting all requirements of the show
  • Collaborate with Creature TD’s to determine requirements and solutions for dynamics 
  • Work closely with additional departments in the Creature workflow including Modeling, Lookdev, Textures and Production for all technical, aesthetic and schedule needs
  • Participate as a team member in achieving various aesthetic solutions; provides feedback to other members of the production team by attending dailies on a regular basis
  • Train and mentor new artists as well as provide technical assistance to the show supervisors before and during the production
  • Maintains or exceeds consistent level of productivity while meeting deadlines and producing high quality work
What We’re Looking For
  • 5+ years of proven experience within a high-end VFX facility 
  • Experience leading and mentoring other artists. 
  • Demo reel and portfolio illustrating knowledge and experience in high end VFX
  • Familiarity with film production; computer graphics
  • Attention to detail
  • Proven Groom skills within a high-end VFX production environment
  • Ability to learn quickly and assimilate new information
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Expert in Houdini
Nice to have:
  • Good organizational skills
  • Proficient in Maya, Mari, zbrush, photoshop
  • Grooming portfolio with creatures, digidoubles, and feathers
  • Ability to liaise with various parts of the Computer Graphics pipeline
  • Ability to navigate complex Computer Graphics pipelines
The hiring range for this position in Vancouver is C$122,400 to C$156,800 per year based on a 40-hour work week. 

Job Type Full Time 
Weekly Limit N/A
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