Rodeo FX
CGI animation
JuniorCharacterSurfacingArtist
“Junior Character Surfacing Artist at Rodeo FX. Skills: Character Surfacing, Texturing, Materials, Shading. Create the final look of characters and props and provide the necessary nuances to achieve the desired look. Create textures and materials based on concepts and references”
What You'll Achieve.
Produce high quality images that are true to the style of the film
Industry & Context.
problem-solving skills
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Demonstrated experience as a Surfacing Artist in a film production environment, animated TV series or visual effects, Excellent knowledge of Autodesk Maya and Katana, Substance Painter or Mari, Good knowledge of Arnold, problem-solving skills, An aesthetic sense to produce high quality images that are true to the style of the film, Curiosity and interest for technical challenges, Excellent understanding of lighting, color, contrast, shade, shadow, and shading
Nice to Have
Blender knowledge would be a plus, Knowledge of Substance Designer is a plus, Knowledge in procedural texturing and sculpt
What You'll Do.
Create the final look of characters and props and provide the necessary nuances to achieve the desired look
Create textures and materials based on concepts and references
Create UVs and texturing that meet shader and look needs
Create shading networks for specific assets
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work closely with our Paris studio in a bilingual environment, as well as with international partners, talent, and clients.; Regularly interact with non-French-speaking stakeholders across various productions and strategic communications, in order to present and promote the creative and technical strengths of Mikros Animation on a global scale.
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