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RESPONSIBILITIES:
Works with the technical leads to fulfill the production designer’s vision of a film
Creates architectural and organic looking models and environments, using both manual and procedural techniques
Reviews and revises work with the production designer, technical leads and director
Creates clean and efficient assets, and supports downstream departments
Produces clear and concise documentation as necessary
QUALIFICATIONS:
A strong understanding of composition, form, physical motion, weight, balance and texture is required
Experience with high-end modeling and animation systems such as Maya, Modo, XSI, Houdini or 3DStudioMax is required
Experience in film, video games, architecture or other graphics production experience is strongly preferred
Good written and verbal communication skills are required
Must be able to work alone or collaboratively, often with multiple tasks and under deadline pressure
Must be able to follow art direction but also demonstrate initiative
For Modeling Positions:
Modelers may be required to rig set elements, so rigging skills are a plus
Skill and experience in Maya, nCloth and Mudbox is a strong plus
Some knowledge of shading is a plus
Some knowledge of Houdini is a plus
For Set Dressing Positions:
Skill in the construction of various environments, both architectural and organic
Ability to refine a shot’s composition by adjusting the sets elements to camera
Strong compositional skills and an awareness of how to support story though set design
Ability to follow art direction and independently solve creative problems
Skills in both areas - modeling and set dressing - are a strong plus
Skill and experience in one or more other areas of CG production: layout, shading, lighting, FX, and/or rendering is a plus
Programming skills in a scripting language (e.g. Mel or Python) are a plus
Education in Art, Architecture, Computer Science or Photography is preferred
Location: Emeryville,CaliforniaJob Posting Company:
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