Overview

Job Summary: Lead Environment Artists oversee the work of an environments team, building photoreal, published CG environments for use across the pipeline. Works closely with Supervisors and Production Teams to define the creative vision, plan the technical approach, implement and deliver the Environments work on a project(s). Also partners with Creative and Technical Departments to create stunning, photoreal environments for a variety of projects both film and episodic.

What You'll Do

• Lead an environments team towards the creation of published CG environments that meet required visual and technical standards and are delivered on time
• Review the work of your team, giving feedback and approving submissions for dailies
• Provide technical support for your team, communicating any software issues to the developers
• Perform layout and set dressing of environments using 3D assets
• Create assets including modelling, texturing, lookdev, publishing
• Work closely with other departments to ensure published environments function as required in the pipeline
• Work with the lighting department to ensure environments render efficiently and without errors
• Work with production to establish milestones and targets and then with the team to ensure targets are met
• Attend bidding sessions with production and provide bids for environment work
• Responsible for presenting lit and shaded environments for feedback and creative sign-off
• Provide clear, concise and timely feedback for colleagues and peers in other departments

What We're Looking For

• Proven track record contributing to photorealistic CG landscapes
• Proven track record leading a team, supporting artists technically and creatively
• Proficiency with procedural set dressing and scattering systems, including Layout
• Strong understanding of visual language - texture, color, dimension, scale, perspective, lighting, shade, composition depth of field, proportion, etc
• Collaborative, team-player attitude: open and receptive to new ideas, constructive criticism, direction and changes
• Excellent communication and time keeping skills, attention to targets and deadlines
• Experience with Houdini
• Experience with USD and Solaris
• Experience with RIS

As part of your application please submit a demo reel, shot breakdown, or equivalent showcasing your work. A current resume is required.

Work Arrangement

This role is Hybrid, which means the employee will be required to work a minimum of 2 days on-site per week at a Company designated location, and occasionally from home.

About ILM

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About Industrial Light & Magic:

Founded in 1975 by George Lucas, ILM is the leading effects facility in the world, serving the motion picture, commercial production, and attraction industries. ILM has created visual effects for over 325 feature films and has played a key role in seven of the top 10 worldwide box-office hits of all time and has contributed to 25 of the top 50. ILM has set the standard for visual effects, creating some of the most stunning images in the history of film. At the forefront of the digital revolution, the company continues to break new ground in visual effects, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with ILM (UK) Ltd., which is part of a business we call Industrial Light & Magic.

ILM (UK) Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion or belief, sex, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, disability or pregnancy or maternity. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.