Rodeo FX
Visual Effects
SeniorLookdevArtistTemporaryContract
“Senior Lookdev Artist - Temporary Contract at Rodeo FX. Skills: Realistic texturing, Look development, Shading, Houdini. Develop complete looks. Create or refine textures”
What You'll Achieve.
Produce high-quality work; Achieve photorealistic rendering; Meet Rodeo FX’s high standards; Integrate seamlessly into sequences; Ensure visual and technical consistency of assets; Support dailies reviews; Ensure performance in lookdev; Support Lighting and Compositing workflows; Avoid production bottlenecks; Ensure smooth asset continuity; Ensure consistency in the final render; Improve production efficiency
Industry & Context.
Quickly identify and resolve technical issues
Must be based in Montreal, Canadian citizenship, permanent residency or open work permit is required
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Minimum of 6 years of experience in lookdev and/or texturing in VFX or animation, Proficiency in Houdini (Solaris/Karma) and/or Maya, as well as Nuke, Solid knowledge of rendering engines such as Arnold and/or Karma, Advanced expertise in texturing with Mari and/or Substance Painter/Designer, Understanding of PBR workflows, UVs, color management, and displacement, Good understanding of the interaction between textures, shaders, lighting, and rendering, Ability to deliver clean, optimized, production-ready assets, High level of autonomy, organizational skills, and ability to manage priorities effectively, Technical and artistic rigor, with great attention to detail, Collaborative mindset, clear communication, and constructive attitude, Expertise in realistic texturing to produce high-quality textures from photographic references, scans, digital painting, or procedural materials
Nice to Have
Experience with USD pipelines, Familiarity with ShotGrid or similar production tracking tools, Experience in tool development or scripting (Python), Experience in hybrid environments (feature film, advertising, series)
What You'll Do.
Develop complete looks
Create or refine textures
Produce validation renders
lighting-ready assets
Propose artistic solutions
Ensure visual consistency
Achieve high level of realism
Interpret and enhance visual references
Design physically plausible shaders
Build clean and efficient setups
Quickly identify and resolve technical issues
Contribute to continuous improvement of workflows
Share knowledge on materials
Support development of tools
Stay up to date with advancements
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate closely with upstream and downstream teams; Partner with Lighting and Compositing; Actively participate in dailies
Communication Scope
Clear communication
Process & Methodology
Manage priorities effectively
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