Senior Artist - CGI in Kingswood

Your new company: Join Trident, a global leader in creating digital packaging assets for some of the most recognizable brands in the world. At Trident, innovation drives us as we continuously develop cutting-edge technologies and systems to stay ahead in our industry. We pride ourselves on a work culture that values creativity, efficiency, and continuous improvement, all while delivering top-quality service to our clients, whether it’s through media retouching or crafting 3D images for e-commerce platforms.

Your new role: As a Senior CGI Artist, you will be pivotal in producing high-quality CGI assets, both static and animated, according to customer specifications. Your role will involve:

• Demonstrating a strong understanding of CGI modeling workflow and geometry.
• Creating photorealistic materials using advanced techniques involving bump maps, displacement maps, and normal maps.
• Mastering UV Mapping and utilizing industry-standard CGI software like 3DS Max with VRay, as well as artwork production tools such as Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Developing photorealistic lighting to enhance visual presentation, alongside excellent skills in composition, color, texture, and lighting.
• Building complex static and animated CGI assets, demonstrating exceptional skill in animation techniques.
• Guiding, advising, and mentoring less experienced members of the team, promoting best practices.
• Participating in client meetings and delivering demonstrations to showcase advanced CGI capabilities.
• Supporting the implementation of new R&D strategies.
• Supporting training and upskilling initiatives as new technologies and processes emerge.
• Contributing to the creation of standard working practices and standardisation of workflows.

This role is permanent and full-time (40 hours per week) with 3 days in the office and 2 working from home.

We are searching for a highly skilled CGI artist with:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience within the CGI industry, with a strong emphasis on animation and realistic rendering.
• Proven experience with 3DS Max/V-Ray to create high quality rendered images. Post-production software such as After Effects is desirable.
• Curiosity to explore new emerging technologies.
• Exceptional creativity and attention to detail.
• A solid understanding of photography is desirable.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively listen and articulate ideas.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships at all levels and collaborate within a team.
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills, adaptable to a dynamic work environment.
• Proactive problem-solving capabilities, coaching skills, and decision-making skills.

You will get to work for a company that is proud of who we are, what we do and how we treat our people – and become part of our Trident DNA. We offer great development and progression opportunities around the Globe, a competitive salary dependent upon experience, a benefits package, hybrid working, an early finish on a Friday and a generous holiday allowance.

Salary: £28,000-£35,000

Trident is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and strive to provide a fair and unbiased recruitment process.