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Look Development Artist
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Job Summary:
Walt Disney Animation Studios combines the very best in artistry and storytelling with cutting- edge technology to bring wonderful new stories to the big screen for audiences around the world.
Constantly challenged to create innovative new technologies for animated features, theme park
productions, and special projects for the Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney Animation Studios
is home to some of the most talented artists working in the film industry today.
Our Look Development Artists are responsible for creating the materials, textures, and
geometric instances that define the look of environments, sets, characters and props. We value
self-motivated artists who thrive in a collaborative environment.
We currently have a couple of exciting opportunities for experienced Environment and
Character Look Development Artists at our Burbank, CA studio.
Responsibilities:
Work closely with asset supervisors and production designers to develop the look of the
environments and characters of our animated films
Author materials, textures, and procedural instancing
Bring assets to technically efficient and artistically appealing final completion
Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in digital art, computer graphics, or related field
4 years experience in Character or Environment Look Development or as an Character or Environment Artist (film/television/games)
Ability to understand, interpret and implement highly stylized art direction
Strong technical skills toward achieving an art-directable aesthetic
Ability to work closely with others in a collaborative environment
Knowledge of materials and procedural geometry
Proficiency in texturing and digital painting
Physically-based rendering experience
Maya experience
Linux experience
Houdini experience a plus
Understanding the production pipeline
Shader-writing and scripting knowledge is beneficial
A reel of visual examples exemplifying work in this area is requested for review. Additionally, please include a resume and reel breakdown with your online profile.
The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The pay rate for this role in Burbank, CA is $56.38 - $67.28 per hour, which follows the pay scale agreed upon in the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The base pay actually offered may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among o
Salary : $56 - $67
