Sr Look Development Technical Artist - Cinematics

Description

Blizzard Entertainment is looking for an exceptionally skilled senior look development technical artist for its cinematics department. The candidate should have extensive experience in look development for both character and environmental models. This person must possess a strong sense of creative and technical ability, prior lighting and shading experience for achieving photo-real looks in computer generated artwork is a plus. The candidate must be organized, structured, motivated, and a self-starter with strong communication skills.

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years’ production experience as a look development / lighting technical artist in feature film projects
• In depth knowledge and experience of PRMAN / Maya / Nuke
• Able to solve artistic CG problems
• Experience with photo-real characters, creatures, and hair / fur look development
• Strong problem solving ability and proven good creative eye
• Must be able to work in a collaborative environment, and following direction from their supervisor

• Experience in ray traced rendering
• Experience in shooting HDRI maps and creating light rigs
• Programming experience (RSL, MEL, Python, C++)
• Understanding of Blizzard Entertainment's cinematic visual style

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