Senior Generalist
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10099992 Location Sydney, Australia Business Industrial Light & Magic Date posted Sep. 04, 2024Job Summary:
ILM are looking for a strong Senior Generalist who reflects the innovative spirit, creative talent, production excellence, collaborative mindset and passion for great filmmaking that defines ILM.
Senior Generalists create photo-real environments and landscapes that integrate seamlessly with plate elements. They have a vast knowledge of multiple workflows and can turn around beautiful work quickly to help the VFX Supe and client shape the vision of the project. They are equally comfortable blocking in shots to establish a look as they focusing on the small details required to take a shot to final pixels. Senior Generalists can establish templates and workflows for sequences that other artists can follow.
What You’ll Do
- Create a range of high quality digital environments within a tight timeline and with minimal supervision
- Establish shaders and lighting setups look convincing and render efficiently Source suitable reference materials for required assets
- Participate in rounds and attend dailies for your show and engage in creative conversations with show leads and artists from other departments
- Interpret and respond to client and supervisor feedback with minimal direction from your Lead
- Mentor more junior Artists and assist them with their shots
- Participate and engage with the Generalist team as a whole and contribute to our inclusive, supportive and collaborative culture
- Help to develop and test tools and techniques before they are rolled out to shot artists
- Be prepared to lead a sequence of shots and create the look that the rest of the team follows
What We’re Looking For
- Degree and 7 years relevant professional experience
- Proven ability in multiple CG techniques, including: modeling, texturing, shading, lighting, look development, matte painting or compositing
- Excellent communication and team oriented thinking
- Demonstrated ability to quickly pick up new software
- Fluent in some or all of these software packages: Nuke, 3dsMax, Maya, Houdini Solaris and Renderman and/or Vray renderer. Comparable software experience considered
- Good working knowledge of specialist tools and plugins like Photoshop, Speedtree, zBrush, Substance Painter, Gaea etc
JoinILM
This position is with Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd. LLC, which is part of a business segment we call Industrial Light & Magic. Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd. LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion or belief, sex, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, disability or pregnancy or maternity. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.
About Industrial Light & Magic:
Founded in 1975 by George Lucas, ILM is the leading effects facility in the world, serving the motion picture, commercial production, and attraction industries. ILM has created visual effects for over 325 feature films and has played a key role in seven of the top 10 worldwide box-office hits of all time and has contributed to 25 of the top 50. ILM has set the standard for visual effects, creating some of the most stunning images in the history of film. At the forefront of the digital revolution, the company continues to break new ground in visual effects, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with ILM (Australia) Pty. Ltd., which is part of a business we call Industrial Light & Magic.