Visual Effects Artist

6 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Industrial Light & Magic Full time

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Visual Effects Artist to join our team as an Environment Specialist. As a key member of our production team, you will be responsible for creating photorealistic environments and landscapes that bring our stories to life.

About the Role:

The successful candidate will have a strong foundation in photo-realistic, traditional, and digital art skills, with an emphasis on landscapes. You will work with live-action footage, digital still photography, rendered computer graphic elements, and digital paint to create seamless integrations into assigned shotwork.

You will use your artistic and technical skills to work on all aspects of CG images or shots, creating high-quality computer graphics within a shot using various software programs. You will also participate as a team member in determining aesthetic solutions, provide feedback to other members of the production, and attend dailies on a regular basis.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Use artistic and technical skills to work on all aspects of CG images or shots
  • Create high-quality computer graphics within a shot using various software programs
  • Participate as a team member in determining aesthetic solutions
  • Provide feedback to other members of the production by attending dailies on a regular basis
  • Mentor junior artists and assist them with their shots
  • Work to meet defined milestones within a timeline
  • Source suitable reference materials for required assets
  • Attend dailies and participate in creative problem-solving
  • Responsible for creating original 2D and 3D content that may comprise part or all of an environment
  • Create multiple types of mattes from simple to moderately difficult and allocate detail based on the shot and feedback
  • Creates maps in 2D and sets up basic shaders for look development
  • Creates basic lighting setups in complex shaders that look convincing and render efficiently

Required Skills and Qualifications:

  • Proven ability in one or more CG techniques, including modeling, texturing, shading, lighting, look development, or compositing OR Proven artistic ability in a non-CG field (impressive portfolio of figure drawing, landscape, animals, painting, composition, perspective, etc.)
  • High level of problem-solving or creative thinking skills
  • Fluent in Photoshop
  • Fluent in Houdini, 3dsmax, Maya or similar
  • Fluent in Vray or MRay or similar ray trace renderer
  • Degree or 3-5 years relevant experience (professional OR amateur) in one or more of the following fields: Computer Graphics, Fine Arts, Design or Photography

Salary:

$80,000 - $120,000 per annum, depending on experience

About Industrial Light & Magic:

Industrial Light & Magic is the leading effects facility in the world, serving the motion picture, commercial production, and attraction industries. With over 325 feature films under its belt, ILM has set the standard for visual effects and continues to break new ground in VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema.

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