CG Asset Artist (Look Dev)

General Summary
The CG Asset Artist supports the tasks of Modeling, Texturing and Surfacing in the production of highly accurate, photo-real and stylized CG assets & environments to the highest quality.

Job Functions

• Create and clean technically proficient models with efficient topology, based on creative briefs and/or reference materials.
• Create and edit UV texture coordinates for texture mapping polygon and subdivision surfaces.
• Maintain, alter, or update models as required by creative leads.
• Interpret abstract ideas into the creation of compelling photoreal or stylized assets.
• Engage in the creation of high-quality texture maps prior to publishing to ensure consistency.
• Develop shaders to accommodate special needs of a corresponding practical material.
• Edit material parameters and looks to match physical representations.
• Think ‘outside the box’ and utilize a suite of VFX software and techniques to best resolve creative needs.
• Support CG Supervisor, Production Technology and IT departments to improve and develop the asset creation workflow.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience Modeling, Texturing, and Surfacing. 
• Efficient UV layout experience using a UDIM workflow.
• Proficient Look Development, R&D and Lighting skills from both an artistic and technical perspective.
• Strong aesthetic sense and keen eye for detail.
• Proficient in Maya, ZBrush, Renderman, Mari, and Substance Painter.
• Technical understanding of color space.
• Basic compositing skills in Nuke.
• Strong communication, organizational and time management skills to balance priorities under the pressure of a deadline-driven production.
• Ability to take direction and implement feedback with a positive attitude.
• Basic understanding of plate and image-based lighting, as well as full CG lighting, preferred.
• Basic understanding of multi-pass rendering and 3D scene layout, preferred.
• Katana, Houdini, and Substance Designer knowledge, a plus.

Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to walk; stand; sit; use hands to operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear both in person and by telephone. The employee must lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee works under typical office conditions and is exposed to variable indoor temperatures. The noise level is usually quiet or moderate. In certain assignments, an employee may occasionally work near moving equipment and be exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, airborne fumes and loud, prolonged noise (hearing protection required when using power tools).

Location
On-site in Hillsboro, OR 
Salary
Salary is commensurate with skills and experience.

Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
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