Lead CG Artist

Cyberdrone; United Arab Emirates; Hybrid; AED 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading drone show production company in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a Lead CG Artist to design and develop state-of-the-art animations. Candidates should have over 7 years of industry experience and expertise in tools like Houdini and Blender. The role offers flexibility to work fully remote or from the Dubai office, along with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including annual leave and visa support.

Benefits

Competitive salary

24 days of annual leave

Visa and health insurance for Dubai office

Qualifications

• 7+ years of industry experience, ideally in drone shows or VFX.
• 3+ years of experience in TechArt or Real-Time VFX.
• Strong understanding of CG animation pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop 3D models and animations for drone shows.
• Supervise team members on technical aspects.
• Collaborate closely with project and sales managers.

Skills

Team management

Excellent communication

Analytical problem-solving

Attention to detail

Client approval process knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Arts/Design or equivalent experience

Tools

Houdini

Blender

Adobe After Effects

Photoshop

Illustrator

Nuke

Fusion

Job description

Lead CG Artist / Lead 3D Artist / Lead CG Generalist

About us:

Cyberdrone is an international creator of high-tech drone shows. We transform drones into powerful high-speed long-lasting light machines and invent stunning visual experiences of a complex animation. We improve drone technology and discover innovative solutions to lead the industry. The Cyberdrone team aspires to amaze and evoke the brightest emotions in our customers. We believe that the show must not only go on, but also excel. Check our website www.cyberdrone.com, and you will be impressed.

Our diverse team consists of 50+ professionals – engineers, artists, event managers, pilots, etc..

Now we are looking for a Lead Artist who will be a part of our team of artists to help them design and develop state-of-the-art animations for our clients, and to support our Creative Director. Do you want to paint the sky with your art? Apply now!

Tasks:

• Developing 3D models for drone shows
• Developing animations and transitions for drone shows
• Running physics checks and making corrections
• Developing take-off and landing sequences
• Implementing feedback according to the technical or client requirements
• Creating static preview and animation preview renders
• Assembling ready shows and preparing them for flight
• Work closely with artists in the team and supervise them on the technical side
• Ensuring that the output resembles the creative and artistic decisions made prior
• Work closely with project managers, sales managers & creative director
• Helping team members in solving the problems the production faces on a day-to-day basis
• Work with the creative director together to manage the day-to-day running of the team and to evaluate artist schedules, ensuring they are realistic and achievable
• Attend desk rounds with all members of the team on a regular basis
• Attend daily sessions with the team to ensure workflows are being adhered to
• Keeping up on current technology trends and tools (hardware and software) that best suit the production

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Arts/Design or 7+ Years industry experience
• 3+ Years industry experience in drone shows, motion design, game-dev (TechArt/Real-Time VFX) or VFX
• Working knowledge of physically based simulation techniques
• Deep understanding of the CG animation pipelines
• Excellent communication skills
• Working knowledge of task-management frameworks and software tools.
• Working knowledge of the client approval process
• Solid team management and leadership skills. Strong sense of team dynamics and a positive morale-generating style.
• Ability to successfully delegate and manage projects
• Able to manage a time-sensitive workload with an urgent and extremely organized manner
• High attitude to details
• Experience working with off-site team members
• Analytical problem-solving skillsTeam player approach with the ability to take direction/feedback

Required Software Proficiency:

• Houdini
• Blender
• Compositing (AE/Nuke/Fusion)
• Photoshop & Illustrator essentials

Bonus Software Proficiency:

• TouchDesigner
• Redshift/Octane Render
• Unreal Engine

Benefits:

• Can be fully remote or in Dubai office (for Dubai office we provide visa, health insurance and annual flight ticket home)
• Competitive salary
• 24 days of annual leave (excluding public holidays)