Groom Artist (All Levels) - ILM London

The Walt Disney Company (Germany) GmbH; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in visual effects is seeking a Groom Artist to design and construct hair and fur for digital doubles and creatures. The artist will collaborate with various teams to integrate artistic vision into production while ensuring detail and realism. A strong portfolio and established experience in grooming using Houdini and other software are crucial for this hybrid role located in London.

Qualifications

• Expérience professionnelle avérée en grooming avec un portfolio de travaux photoréalistes.
• Capacité à créer des grooms photoréalistes à partir de références et données de scan.
• Compréhension du pipeline CG complète.

Responsibilities

• Collaborer avec des équipes fonctionnelles pour atteindre le look et la fonctionnalité des actifs.
• Utiliser des outils avancés de grooming pour concevoir des grooms.
• Participer aux discussions créatives et fournir des retours lors des revues d'équipe.

Skills

Spatial awareness

Technical skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Education

Portfolio demonstrating grooming expertise

Tools

Houdini

Linux

Job description

We are looking for an artist who reflects the creative talent and passion for great filmmaking that define ILM.

The Groom Artist is responsible for design and construct hair, fur and feathers for digital doubles and creatures with a focus on detail, form, and realism, ensuring they are ready for look development, rigging, and simulation.

Support the design and construction of stylised, non photoreal assets when required.

Utilise advanced grooming tools to craft the guide curves and detailed structure of hair, that meet the technical and artistic needs of production.

What You’ll Do:

Collaborate with a cross-functional team, including Modelers, Texture Artists, and Rigging to achieve the desired look and functionality of assets.

Incorporate artistic skill and technical expertise to develop grooms that seamlessly integrate into the production pipeline.

Ability to create photoreal grooms for a mid to close up level of detail from scan data, reference, art and their own design ideas.

Participate in creative discussions and provide feedback during team reviews.

Capable of managing multiple assets and communicating with downstream departments.

What We’re Looking For:

Proven professional experience in grooming, with a portfolio that demonstrates expertise of hair and fur of photorealistic assets in a feature film or production environment.

Strong spatial awareness and technical skills for the construction of complex hair and fur.

Strong organisational and time-management abilities to navigate schedules and meet project demands.

Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively across departments and assimilate new information quickly.

Exceptional attention to detail and a keen eye for realism.

A good understanding of the full CG pipeline.

Ability to use node networks and procedural workflows is a plus.

Technical Skills:

Established production experience with grooming software.

Experience with Houdini is preferred.

Knowledge of Linux is a necessity as to navigate through ILM’s production pipeline.

Knowledge of VEX and HDA is a plus.

As part of your application please submit a demo reel, shot breakdown, or equivalent showcasing your work. A current resume is required.

This role is Hybrid, which means the employee will be required to work a minimum of 2 days on-site per week at a Company designated location, and occasionally from home.

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