What are the responsibilities and job description for the Drone Light Show Designer - 3D Artist position at Pixis?
UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM (UAS) DRONE LIGHT SHOW DESIGNER
Location: Remote
WHAT WE’RE ABOUT:
Pixis, Inc. creates breathtaking drone shows that illuminate the night sky. We blend creative storytelling with entertainment to create aerial art displays of words, logos, and images that leave a lasting impression with audiences.
THE ROLE:
We’re looking for an experienced and highly creative 3D artist to develop drone light shows. This experienced artist will have a background in the gaming or VFX industry. On the Job training in producing shows will be provided by Pixis blending support from our existing team and hands on experience in the field. With the collaboration and support of our operations team, you will design high impact shows that will WOW the drone audience. If you are passionate about bringing to life innovative creative concept’s then you will thrive at Pixis.
FULL JOB DESCRIPTION & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Brainstorm, conceptualize and produce a wide range of 3D graphics and animations
- Support the complete team with concept sketches, designs and mock-ups
- Ability to create expressive character animations portraying a wide range of emotions
- Realize complete drone shows from the first concept to the final animation prior to flight
- Take ownership of your work and proactively support the team by offering creative ideas to improve the business and our processes
- Work with our creative team to expand our animation creation capacity through recruitment and management of external resources
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 3 years of experience working in 3D asset creation using programs such as Blender, C4D, 3DS Max and Maya
- 3 years working in Photoshop and other technologies utilized in digital art production
- Able to create low-poly assets and work with Blender plugins like “animation nodes” or “effectors” in C4D.
- 1 years of experience in rigging and animating
WHAT YOU’RE ALL ABOUT:
- Passionate about drones
- Ability to articulate and communicate effectively
- Good interpersonal and teamwork orientated skill set
- Must be able to prioritize, multitask, and meet tight deadlines
- Fast learner with an agile approach to design
- Creative “get things done” attitude that is results orientated
- Be able to give and receive constructive, creative feedback across teams
- Collaborate with other team members, clients, and 3rd party producers