Technical Environment Artist (All Levels) - ILM London

Industrial Light & Magic; London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the entertainment industry is looking for a Technical Environment Artist at their London office. The role involves creating photorealistic 3D environments, collaborating with various departments, and contributing to tool development. Ideal candidates will thrive in a creative and technical environment, demonstrating strong problem-solving skills and a passion for visual storytelling.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in production pipelines and building tools/HDAs in Houdini.
• Experience with USD and Solaris essential.
• Excellent time management and attention to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Create photorealistic 3D environments and ensure they function correctly.
• Collaborate with lighting and pipeline engineers for efficient rendering.
• Present and refine environments based on feedback.

Skills

Scripting

Problem Solving

Creativity

Attention to Detail

Education

Degree in Animation, Design, or related field

Tools

Houdini

USD

Solaris

Job description

Technical Environment Artist (All Levels) - ILM London

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Position Summary

Position Summary

Environment Artists work closely with multiple departments to conceptualise, model, set dress, texture and look-dev published environments for use across the pipeline. Build on related concept art and photographic references to bring the concept to life. Contribute to the development of department tools and USD workflows in Houdini Solaris. Partner with creative and technical departments to create stunning, photoreal environments for both film and episodic projects.

What you'll do:

• Responsible for creating 3D environments, both photorealistic and stylized.
• Performing layout and set dressing of environments using 3D assets.
• Ensuring published environments function correctly in the pipeline.
• Contribute to the development of department tools and workflows in collaboration with HoD and pipeline engineers.
• Work with the lighting department to ensure environments render efficiently and without errors.
• Responsible for presenting lit and shaded environments for feedback.
• Working with lead environment artists to address any creative or technical feedback.
• Participating in team reviews of work under development.
• Meeting defined milestones within a timeline by attending dailies and participating in creative problem-solving.
  
  
  

What we're looking for:

• Proven experience with designing workflows in large production pipelines.
• Highly experienced with building tools/HDAs in Houdini.
• Experience with USD and Solaris.
• Experience with streamlining large production scenes across packages.
• Proficiency with scripting/automation.
• Proven track record contributing to photorealistic CG landscapes.
• Proficiency with procedural set dressing and scattering systems, including Layout.
• Technically proficient, self-motivated, proactive, and enjoys problem-solving.
• Engages in the creative process with an inclusive and encouraging approach.
• Excellent time keeping skills, attention to targets and deadlines.
• Understanding of visual language - texture, colour, dimension, scale, perspective, lighting, shade, composition depth of field, proportion, etc.
  
  
  

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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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Entertainment Providers

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