DreamWorks Feature - Look Development Artist

NBCUniversal • Glendale, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

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 brings to the table 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. The Look Development Artist is responsible for defining the final 3D rendered look of characters, environments, and props established by the Look Development Supervisor and Production Designer. They develop the look of assets using a variety of techniques and tools, using a combination of artistic and technical skills. If you are part of the fandom and believe teamwork makes the dream work, join us in #livingthedream and #doingyourdreamwork!

Requirements

• Good artistic eye for detail with the ability to build a fleshed-out look to match various 2D Art Department references
• Experience with 3D paint packages (e.g. Mari, Substance, ZBrush)
• Diligent with ability to handle complexity of our pipeline
• Familiarity with Polygonal and UV Layout
• Familiarity with the construction of complex shader networks.
• Ability to debug complex shader networks.

Nice To Haves

• History of successful collaboration within a team.
• Proactive and creative problem solver.
• Experience within other related skills (i.e. modeling, compositing, animation, etc.)
• 3 years production experience on a feature film
• Background in visual arts

Responsibilities

• Establishes the look and qualities of characters, props and environments for an animated film with direction from the Production Designer, Art Director, and Look Development Supervisor
• Ability to handle complex and technically demanding Look Development setups
• Troubleshoots creative and technical issues as they arise
• Works with other departments to communicate Look Development needs (such as Modeling) and provide for other departments' needs (e.g. Lighting and Character FX)
• Ensures that Look Development files are complete and ready for lighting
• Stays aware of the broader show needs as they relate to the Look Development Department (schedule, complexity of setups, etc.)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed