Look Development Artist
Core
Creating and refining materials for characters, environments, and props to ensure consistency with art direction in film/TV production.
Role type
Intermediate Look Development Artist
Builds
Realistic or stylized looks for 3D assets for Sony Pictures Imageworks projects
Domain
Film/TV VFX and Animation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Shading, lighting, and rendering techniques; Katana, Maya, Arnold; Linux/UNIX and shell scripting; Paint software (Mari, Substance Painter, Photoshop, Mudbox, ZBrush, Substance Designer); Colorspace workflows
Preferred skills
Intermediate lighting and compositing; Python
Technologies
Katana, Maya, Arnold, Mari, Substance Painter, Photoshop, Mudbox, ZBrush, Substance Designer, Linux/UNIX
Responsibilities
Work with asset departments to create looks for 3D assets; Collaborate with texture artists; Follow art direction and style guides; Deliver high-quality work on time; Address feedback notes to improve work; Ensure quality and consistency of assets in varying lighting; Optimize scenes for efficiency; Solve technical issues and assist other artists; Propose workflow improvements
Seniority
Intermediate, 3-5 years experience
