Rodeo FX

Visual Effects

SeniorTextureArtist

Montreal, Quebec, Canada FULL TIME
The Brief

“Senior Texture Artist at Rodeo FX. Skills: Texturing, Look development, Shading, VFX. Develop complete looks. Combine textures, shaders, validation lighting”

What You'll Achieve.

Produce high-quality work; Achieve photorealistic results; Meet Rodeo FX’s high standards; Integrate seamlessly into sequences; Achieve creative and technical goals; Ensure performance in lookdev; Improve production efficiency

Industry & Context.

Visual Effects
Problems you'll solve

Quickly identify and resolve technical issues

Eligibility Requirements

Must be based in Montreal, Canadian citizenship, permanent residency or open work permit is required

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

6 years of experience in lookdev and/or texturing in VFX or animation, Proficiency in Houdini (Solaris/Karma) and/or Maya, Proficiency in 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, Understanding of UVs, Understanding of color management, Understanding of 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, Ability to manage priorities effectively, Technical and artistic rigor, Great attention to detail, Collaborative mindset, Clear communication, Constructive attitude, Expertise in look development, Must be based in Montreal, Canadian citizenship, permanent residency or open work permit

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

Ensure visual and technical consistency

Produce validation renders

Deliver lighting-ready assets

Propose artistic solutions

Ensure visual consistency across texturing

Achieve high level of realism

Interpret and enhance visual references

Design physically plausible shaders

Ensure performance in lookdev

Build clean and efficient setups

Support Lighting and Compositing workflows

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; Communicate technical requirements; Actively participate in dailies; Integrate feedback proactively; Work closely with Modeling, Lighting, Compositing, Supervision, and Production teams

Communication Scope

Clear communication

Process & Methodology

Manage priorities effectively

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