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Texture Artists
Date Posted 01/15/10
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Job ID 2622
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Job ID 2622
C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures located in downtown Toronto is looking for Texture Artists to join our visual effects team on a project for a major Hollywood studio. The work will involve a well known, well loved cartoon character who will be integrated into a live action setting.
The company was founded in 1994 and is one of Canada's leading digital visual effects and animation studios. Over a decade later, C.O.R.E. has successfully built three divisions: C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures, C.O.R.E. Toons and C.O.R.E. Feature Animation. Over the years, with the underlying philosophy that a studio designed by artists for artists fosters the best creative environment, C.O.R.E. has produced award-winning work for more than 55 Feature Films, 24 Television Series and 24 Movies of the Week.
C.O.R.E. offers an exciting work environment; our open work structure allows for creativity and fun at the same time. The continuous flow of interesting new projects that are awarded from major studios and production companies makes working at C.O.R.E. a unique and fulfilling experience.
Job Summary: Texture artists are responsible for generating all hard surface and organic models of environmental or character assets within a pipelined environment by: building geometry, unwrapping UV's, painting textures and defining the look of surfaces using precompiled shaders. Texture artists must have a thorough understanding of the vfx production process.
Qualifications:
• Excellent working knowledge of software packages such as Maya, Photoshop, Bodypaint, Mudbox and Houdini
• Working knowledge of common operating systems like Windows and PC based workstations. Basic knowledge of Linux/Unix a plus
• Experience in stereoscopic workflow an asset
• Excellent understanding of efficient modeling and texturing processes
• Ability to understand/interpret the creative requirements in order to create an accurate representation
• Thorough understanding of the vfx production process
• Ability to oversee and supervise junior and intermediate modelers as needed
• Accredited Post secondary school compositing course or equivalent
• 3-5 years of experience
• Must be legally authorized to work in Canada
Job Duties:
• Work with other modelers, TDs, Riggers, Matte Painters and other cg artists to create assets and all dependencies
• Make timely corrections to work when required
• Take creative direction from Leads/VFX Supervisor
• Additional duties as required
Qualified applicants can send their websites to recruiting@coredp.co m or demo reel and resumes to:
C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures Recruiting
461 King St. West
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 1K7
We would like to thank all applicants for their interest however only those under consideration will be contacted.
The company was founded in 1994 and is one of Canada's leading digital visual effects and animation studios. Over a decade later, C.O.R.E. has successfully built three divisions: C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures, C.O.R.E. Toons and C.O.R.E. Feature Animation. Over the years, with the underlying philosophy that a studio designed by artists for artists fosters the best creative environment, C.O.R.E. has produced award-winning work for more than 55 Feature Films, 24 Television Series and 24 Movies of the Week.
C.O.R.E. offers an exciting work environment; our open work structure allows for creativity and fun at the same time. The continuous flow of interesting new projects that are awarded from major studios and production companies makes working at C.O.R.E. a unique and fulfilling experience.
Job Summary: Texture artists are responsible for generating all hard surface and organic models of environmental or character assets within a pipelined environment by: building geometry, unwrapping UV's, painting textures and defining the look of surfaces using precompiled shaders. Texture artists must have a thorough understanding of the vfx production process.
Qualifications:
• Excellent working knowledge of software packages such as Maya, Photoshop, Bodypaint, Mudbox and Houdini
• Working knowledge of common operating systems like Windows and PC based workstations. Basic knowledge of Linux/Unix a plus
• Experience in stereoscopic workflow an asset
• Excellent understanding of efficient modeling and texturing processes
• Ability to understand/interpret the creative requirements in order to create an accurate representation
• Thorough understanding of the vfx production process
• Ability to oversee and supervise junior and intermediate modelers as needed
• Accredited Post secondary school compositing course or equivalent
• 3-5 years of experience
• Must be legally authorized to work in Canada
Job Duties:
• Work with other modelers, TDs, Riggers, Matte Painters and other cg artists to create assets and all dependencies
• Make timely corrections to work when required
• Take creative direction from Leads/VFX Supervisor
• Additional duties as required
Qualified applicants can send their websites to recruiting@coredp.co m or demo reel and resumes to:
C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures Recruiting
461 King St. West
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 1K7
We would like to thank all applicants for their interest however only those under consideration will be contacted.