Surfacing Artist

Description

•To help establish and/or create the look and feel of characters, props and environments during visual development, pre-production, and production with direction from the Lead Texture Artist, CG Supervisor, Art Director;
•To achieve texture files for feature film production as well as other projects in development per established guidelines and timelines;
•To partner with Lead Texture Artist and Surfacing team (CG Supervisor and Technical Team, if required) to help ensure aethetic goals are met in the most efficient manner;
•To work collaboratively with other departments to support their needs as determined by the Team Lead, Art Director/CG Supervisor;
•To ensure that surfacing files, per aesthetic requirements and technical specs, are complete and ready for lighting;
• To ensure file management and archiving of art work is maintained throughout the course of production;
•To spot, flag, and communicate creative and technical issues as they arise via sharing knowledge with team members;
•To assist troubleshooting initiatives on creative and technical issues as they arise;
•To assist with character grooms/fur needs as required;
•To provide creative input where appropriate;
•To work collaboratively with other departments such as Technology, VFX, Lighting/Composite;
•To work in other asset/shot departments such as Modeling, Stereo, Lighting/Compositing, and assist with studio milestones and targets as considered appropriate via skill set and deemed necessary by production;
•To maintain awareness of the broader show needs as they relate to the Surfacing Department (schedule, complexity of setups, etc.).
•To revise, edit and modify work as indicated by the Lead Texture Artist and/or Art Director; and
•To maintain awareness of the broader show needs as they relate to the Surfacing Department (schedule, complexity of setups, etc.); among others.