DreamWorks Feature Look Development Artist

DreamWorks Animation; Glendale (CA); Remote; USD 78,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a talented Look Development Artist to craft the visual essence of characters and environments for animated films. This role involves collaborating with a creative team, ensuring technical setups are flawless, and troubleshooting challenges in a dynamic production environment. If you have a keen artistic eye and experience with 3D paint packages, this is your chance to contribute to exciting projects in a fully remote setting. Join a company that values creativity and teamwork, and make your mark in the world of animation!

Qualifications

• Good artistic eye for detail to match various 2D Art references.
• Experience with 3D paint packages and handling complexity.

Responsibilities

• Establishes the look and qualities of characters and props for animated films.
• Troubleshoots creative and technical issues as they arise.

Skills

Artistic Eye for Detail

3D Paint Packages (e.g., Mari, Substance, ZBrush)

Complex Shader Networks

Debugging Shader Networks

Collaboration Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Background in Visual Arts

3 Years Production Experience on a Feature Film

Tools

Mari

Substance

ZBrush

Job description

Job Description

Responsibilities: “What would you say you do here?”

• Establishes the look and qualities of characters, props and environments for an animated film with direction from the Production Designer, Art Director, and Look Development Supervisor

• Ability to handle complex and technically demanding Look Development setups

• Troubleshoots creative and technical issues as they arise

• Works with other departments to communicate Look Development needs (such as Modeling) and provide for other departments' needs (e.g. Lighting and Character FX)

• Ensures that Look Development files are complete and ready for lighting

• Stays aware of the broader show needs as they relate to the Look Development Department (schedule, complexity of setups, etc.)

Qualifications:
Qualifications

Basic Qualifications: “What do I need to have in order to do this job?”

• Good artistic eye for detail with the ability to build a fleshed-out look to match various 2D Art Department references

• Experience with 3D paint packages (e.g. Mari, Substance, ZBrush)

• Diligent with ability to handle complexity of our pipeline

• Familiarity with Polygonal and UV Layout

• Familiarity with the construction of complex shader networks.

• Ability to debug complex shader networks.

Desired Qualifications: “What can I offer?”

• History of successful collaboration within a team.

• Proactive and creative problem solver.

• Experience within other related skills (i.e. modeling, compositing, animation, etc.)

• 3 years production experience on a feature film

• Background in visual arts

Fully Remote: This position has been designated as fully remote, meaning that the position is expected to contribute from a non-DreamWorks worksite, most commonly an employee’s residence.

Salary Range: $78,312 - $110,000

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