Senior Shader Writer

Description

The Senior Shader Writer will collaborate with Art Directors, the Digital DOP and Lead Lighting TDs to drive the look development of CG assets and write/create shader-based solutions for production needs. This is an artistic, problem-solving position and as such requires a keen aesthetic eye and a deep technical understanding of 3d rendering and shader writing.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Designs and writes shaders under the aesthetic direction of the Digital DOP (Lighting) and Art Director.
• Works with Digital supervisors and R&D to ensure all shaders are optimized, production ready and fit into studio standards and conventions.
• Helps establish studios shader writing conventions and texturing and shading workflow and pipeline.
• Provides aesthetic and technical guidance for all areas of production shading.
• Contributes to cross departmental workflow improvements between the Art Department, R&D, FX and Lighting Technical Directors.