Senior Environment Surfacing Artist
Core
Develop visual language and surface aesthetics for environments and props in animated films by creating and refining materials, textures, and surfacing solutions.
Role type
Senior Environment Surfacing Artist
Builds
Stylized and realistic textures, materials, and surfacing solutions for film environments and props
Domain
Animation / VFX
Required skills
Texturing, procedural workflows, UV creation, shading workflows, scene optimization, large scene management, collaboration with upstream/downstream departments
Preferred skills
Houdini, Solaris, Katana, USD, OSL, vegetation workflows, displacement workflows, RenderMan, Arnold, Substance 3D Painter, Substance 3D Designer, Mari
Technologies
USD, Substance Painter, Substance Designer, Houdini, RenderMan, RizomUV, Arnold, Mari, Solaris, Katana, OSL
Responsibilities
Create and develop stylized and realistic textures using photographic references, hand-painted techniques, procedural workflows, and existing texture assets. Research visual references and develop surfacing solutions independently when concept art or direct visual guidance is unavailable. Translate the Production Designer's vision into cohesive surfacing solutions that support the overall visual language of the film. Ensure surfacing quality, consistency, and adherence to the established visual direction across assets, environments, and sequences. Create, refine, and maintain materials using standard and procedural shading workflows, balancing artistic requirements with appropriate physical properties and visual style. Troubleshoot technical issues, track progress, and follow through to resolution. Takes ownership of assigned assets, ensuring quality and timely delivery. Collaborates with Supervisors, Leads, and upstream/downstream departments, including Modeling, Set Dressing, Rigging, Lighting, FX, and Compositing. Shares knowledge and supports the growth of less experienced artists. Proposes solutions to artistic and technical challenges, defining the best ways to proceed.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
