Experienced Texture Artist - Vancouver

Sony Pictures Imageworks, Inc.; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 62,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Tuition reimbursement

RRSPs

Sick leave

Vacation leave

Standard increases

Job summary

Sony Pictures Imageworks, located in Vancouver area, seeks a Senior Texture Artist to lead texture creation for our projects. The role requires 5-6+ years production experience, mentoring junior artists, and delivering high-quality textures aligned with art direction.

You will collaborate with modeling and lighting teams, optimize textures, and participate in reviews to ensure a consistent look across assets. A demo reel showcasing advanced texturing techniques is required.

Qualifications

• 5-6+ years production experience
• Portfolio demonstrating high artistic and technical texture skills
• Strong shading, lighting, and rendering knowledge
• Proficiency in Mari, Substance Painter, Photoshop, Maya, Mudbox, ZBrush, and Substance Designer
• Linux/UNIX with shell scripting; Python a plus
• Advanced Katana, Lookdev, UV mapping; comfortable with Nuke
• Excellent problem-solving, organization, and collaboration
• Experience mentoring junior artists

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with asset teams to define texture approaches
• Create textures for complex assets following art direction
• Mentor juniors and conduct QA checks
• Ensure reference and colorspace accuracy
• Deliver work on schedule and participate in reviews
• Optimize paint setups and share best practices
• Address feedback to elevate asset look
• Maintain project organization among artists

Skills

Portfolio quality

Shading and rendering knowledge

Problem solving

Mentor others

Organization and collaboration

Demo reel required

Tools

Mari

Substance Painter

Photoshop

Maya

Mudbox

ZBrush

Substance Designer

Nuke

Katana

Lookdev

UV mapping

Job description

Sony Pictures Imageworks is located on the unceded traditional territory of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations. We are committed to respecting traditional lands, and working with communities towards reconciliation.

Project based, Full Time

Language in work environment - English

Benefits per company policy: include healthcare, tuition reimbursement, RRSP's, Sick and Vacation leave, standard increases as applicable

The Senior Texture Artist, bringing 5-8 years of experience, assumes a leadership role in thecreation of visually compelling textures. In addition to creating high-quality textures,responsibilities include mentoring junior artists, conducting quality control assessments, andaddressing complex artistic and technical challenges in texturing. Your deep understanding ofadvanced texturing techniques contributes to maintaining the highest standards of visual qualityacross projects.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with other asset departments to come up with the best approach to achievedesired results
• Work with modeling team to troubleshoot and correct UV layouts
• Create and design textures of any style for complex assets
• Follow the art direction and style of the project, but also take an active role in helping toestablish the overall look.
• Work with the Leads and Supervisor to ensure the style and the look of the show areconsistent and high-quality
• Deliver exceptional work on time and participate in reviews, providing feedback and ideasto improve the work
• Address feedback notes while pushing the asset look beyond expectations
• Organize your work and help maintain organization with other artists on the project
• Optimize complex paint setups and help other artist optimize their work
• Mentor junior and intermediate artists
• Maintain and ensure quality control for your work and others
• Ensure that reference and colorspace is accurate for all of your work
• Color correction of live action reference or other reference art
• Solve difficult problems and assist other artists in problem solving
• Build upon templates to deal with unique asset requirements

What we need to see

• A portfolio that showcases exceptional artistic skills and technical abilities
• Good understanding of shading, lighting, and rendering techniques
• Expertise in Mari, Substance Painter, Photoshop, Maya, Mudbox, ZBrush, and SubstanceDesigner
• Proficient knowledge of Linux/UNIX and basic shell scripting, with knowledge of Pythonbeing a plus
• Advanced skills in Katana, Lookdev, UV mapping, and comfortable in Nuke
• Advanced knowledge of colorspace workflows
• Outstanding problem-solving abilities
• Extremely organized, communicative, and collaborative
• Willing to mentor others
• 5 - 6+ years production experience

The anticipated base salary for an Senior position is $45.07 to $60.10/hr. Benefits are per company policy: which include healthcare, tuition reimbursement, RRSP's, Sick and Vacation leave, standard increases as applicable. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position.

Please note that you must be able to provide a demo reel that illustrates your relevant artistic and technical experience that also includes the nuances for this specific role.

We value unique perspectives, and want diverse, unique talent to work with us. We encourage candidates from all identities to apply.

Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

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