Senior CG Engineering Lead - Unreal, Houdini, Pipelines

AIM

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

AIM in New York seeks a seasoned lead to define the look, lighting, and pipeline for CG-heavy projects. You will guide various teams across modelling, lookdev, and FX, and create reusable tooling to streamline workflows.

The ideal candidate should have over ten years of experience in CG, particularly with shipping credits in film, broadcast, or advertising, alongside hands-on proficiency in Unreal Engine 5 and Houdini.

Qualifications

  • Ten+ years in CG with credits across film, broadcast, or premium advertising.
  • Hands-on experience with Unreal Engine 5, Houdini, and generative models in production.

Responsibilities

  • Define the technical look for projects spanning Houdini, Unreal, and Comfy-based pipelines.
  • Supervise leads across modelling, lookdev, lighting, and FX.
  • Build reusable templates and tooling for series work.

Skills

CG expertise
Unreal Engine 5
Houdini
Generative models

Job description

AIM in New York seeks a seasoned lead to define the look, lighting, and pipeline for CG-heavy projects. You will guide various teams across modelling, lookdev, and FX, and create reusable tooling to streamline workflows.

The ideal candidate should have over ten years of experience in CG, particularly with shipping credits in film, broadcast, or advertising, alongside hands-on proficiency in Unreal Engine 5 and Houdini.

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