About the job
We are in search of a highly skilled and seasoned Senior Texturing and Look Development Artist to join our dynamic team on a freelance basis. In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in realizing visual effects for film and television projects. Your remarkable expertise will be vital in crafting breathtaking and lifelike 3D assets that significantly elevate the visual quality of our productions.
Essential Skills:
- Proficient in generating high-quality textures and shaders for assets, utilizing concept art, reference images, and photogrammetry scans.
- Expertise in both procedural and hand-painted texturing techniques across diverse surfaces, ensuring both realism and artistic flair.
- Comprehensive knowledge of industry-standard software including Mari, Substance Painter, Photoshop, Houdini, and Maya using Arnold renderer.
- Skilled in UV layout, procedural texturing, resolution management, and shader creation, optimizing textures for efficient rendering.
- Experience in look development, crafting shaders that conform to production specifications under varying lighting conditions.
- Familiarity with the ACES color pipeline and its application in VFX workflows.
- A solid understanding of color theory, surface detail, material properties, and achieving photorealistic results.
- Capability to collaborate closely with Modeling, Lighting, and Rendering teams to ensure smooth asset integration.
- Commitment to maintaining consistency and adhering to technical specifications within the VFX pipeline.
- At least 5 years of experience in a VFX studio.
- Demonstrated ability to take direction and work collaboratively within a team environment.
- Portfolio showcasing outstanding texturing and look development work for VFX or animation projects.
- Dedication to keeping abreast of the latest trends and advancements in texturing and look development techniques, tools, and workflows.

