DreamWorks Feature - Character Effects Artist
About The Position
The Character Effects department and CFX Artists at DreamWorks Animation are responsible for both the set up and shot simulation of cloth, fur, hair, foliage, feathers, props, and other simulations as necessary on various projects. DreamWorks Animation is looking for more adventurous dreamers who shoot for the moon. We tell stories about the journeys our unconventional heroes take to make dreams come true. As a growth-minded studio, we pride ourselves on being one of the world’s leading producers of high-quality, award-winning, animated films and series, reaching consumers around the globe. We push to feel more, laugh more, and build immersive new worlds. DreamWorks creates a diverse array of original content in a variety of formats, delivering compelling stories with unique characters. We place tremendous value on the experiences our talent offers from their own non-traditional paths to success. We believe in frequent communication and that transparency and trust yield the best work. We are a community of artists, technologists, innovators, and creators, who are passionate about animation and also happen to love eating lunch together. If you are part of the fandom and believe teamwork makes the dream work, join us in #livingthedream and #doingyourdreamwork!
Requirements
- Excellent eye for motion and solid understanding of animation principles.
- Solid understanding of software such as Maya and Houdini.
- Scripting proficiency in Mel and Python.
- Good problem-solving abilities.
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to handle and resolve recurring problems.
- Ability to prioritize, work independently or within a group, and proceed with objectives without supervision.
- Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered
- Upon request provide a reel/portfolio of work examples -- if available, include a web address when you submit your resume.
Nice To Haves
- Exposure to rigging tools and surface modeling techniques preferred.
- Dynamic simulation background preferred.
- Production experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Designs and crafts character effects such as cloth and fur simulations.
- Develops generalized tools, used in Character FX, to help improve the pipeline.
- Creates cloth and hair simulations, prop animation and animation cleanup for shot work in production.
- Creatively solve problems and achieve art direction for a shot.
- Troubleshoot and solve problems independently.
- Demonstrate artistic vision and appropriately expand upon the art direction given.
- Technical Animation for shots in production.
- Cloth and Fur simulations.
- Deformations, procedural modeling and animation.
Benefits
- Equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
- Consideration for employment of qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.
- Right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
