Texture Artist – Immersive Cinesite-London

This job offer for a texture artist is published by Cinesite-London to work hybrid in London, Greater London. It is a fixed-term contract for experienced professionals, with the opportunity to work in a leading creative environment in the VFX industry.

Job Responsibilities:

• Under the direction of the Creative Director, show supervisors, and department head, responsible for the precise creation of digital textures using photographic reference material or conceptual artwork.
• Maintain daily communication with the CG Supervisor for direction and feedback.
• Create photorealistic textures for digital assets using photographic references and conceptual art.
• Collaborate closely with the modelling team to ensure correct positioning and scaling of UVs.
• Work with the Lead Generalist to achieve the best results from texture to render.
• Troubleshoot material representation from organic to mechanical elements, seeking the best solution for each shot.
• Maintain high-quality standards and meet established deadlines.
• Work with the look development team to resolve technical issues and optimise assets for rendering.
• Communicate effectively with the Creative Director, department heads, coordinators, and other leaders, keeping them informed of progress and technical issues.
• Coordinate with the show supervisor and producer on progress, schedules, and deadlines.
• Proficiently handle main tools such as Mari, Substance, and Unreal.
• Lead the implementation of best practice standards in pipelines for texture artists at Cinesite, based on industry experience.

Requirements:

• Strong creative ability and deep knowledge of techniques for generating texture images using photographs and digital painting.
• Complete understanding of the texturing process and ability to interpret designs and manipulate photographic references.
• Previous experience creating textures for photorealistic digital assets, both organic and mechanical.
• Advanced knowledge of Photoshop, Substance, and Mari; functional mastery of Maya and UVs; good understanding of Zbrush or Mudbox.
• Experience working with Unreal.
• Experience in look development, including work with shading.
• Broad understanding of the colour space of images related to textures.
• Solid knowledge of visual effects (VFX).
• Ability to work in a team and solve specific texture problems.
• Excellent time management and communication skills.
• Basic modelling knowledge is valued, although not essential.

Offer:

• Cinesite offers a creative and positive environment where leading artists in animation and visual effects are supported to develop and produce challenging and award-winning work worldwide.
• They highlight their work-life balance, providing flexibility in work, including hybrid and remote options, in addition to working from their main studios.
• They promote collective work valuing excellence, experience, and creative expression in collaboration with some of the most influential creative thinkers in the world.