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    Lead Groom Artist - Vancouver, Canada - Industrial Light & Magic

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    Job Summary:

    This role is considered Hybrid, which means the employee will work 2-3 days onsite at a Company designated location and occasionally from home.

    Position Summary

    ILM's Groom Artist Team sits alongside our Digital Model Shop and Creature Teams. Creating hair, fur and/or feather grooms for characters and creatures as part of the Creature / Character pipeline for high-end VFX projects. The Groom Lead is responsible for the creation of outstanding character and creature grooms. They have experience in leading/mentoring teams, and understanding in all aspects of Groom work in a production pipeline.

    What You'll Do

  • Creation of fur/feather/hair grooms for characters, creatures and props using a mix of off the shelf and ILM proprietary tools
  • Look after other artists when needed to make sure they are meeting all requirements of the show
  • Collaborate with Creature TD's to determine requirements and solutions for dynamics
  • Work closely with additional departments in the Creature workflow including Modeling, Lookdev, Textures and Production for all technical, aesthetic and schedule needs
  • Participate as a team member in achieving various aesthetic solutions; provides feedback to other members of the production team by attending dailies on a regular basis
  • Train and mentor new artists as well as provide technical assistance to the show supervisors before and during the production
  • Maintains or exceeds consistent level of productivity while meeting deadlines and producing high quality work
  • What We're Looking For

  • 5+ years of proven experience within a high-end VFX facility
  • Experience leading and mentoring other artists.
  • Demo reel and portfolio illustrating knowledge and experience in high end VFX
  • Familiarity with film production; computer graphics
  • Attention to detail
  • Proven Groom skills within a high-end VFX production environment
  • Ability to learn quickly and assimilate new information
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Expert in Houdini
  • Nice to have: Good organizational skills Proficient in Maya, Mari, zbrush, photoshop Grooming portfolio with creatures, digidoubles, and feathers Ability to liaise with various parts of the Computer Graphics pipeline Ability to navigate complex Computer Graphics pipelines
  • #JoinILM

    The hiring range for this position in Vancouver is C$122,400 to C$156,800 per year based on a 40-hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other variable pay or benefits, may be offered dependent on the level and position offered.

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