Groom Artist

Job Description LM’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. Primary Responsibilities: ● Creation of fur/feather/hair/environment grooms for characters, creatures and environments using a mix of off the shelf and ILM proprietary tools ● Collaborate with Creature TD’s to determine requirements and solutions for dynamics and layouts ● Paint colour and specular maps for hair, fur and feathers ● Work closely with additional departments in the Creature workflow including Modeling, Animation and Lighting ● Maintains or exceeds consistent level of productivity while meeting deadlines and producing high quality work Required Skills / Technical Competencies: ● Proven experience within a high-end VFX facility ● Demo reel and portfolio illustrating knowledge and experience in painting, illustration or design ● 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 Preferred Skills / Competencies: ● Good organizational skills ● Grooming portfolio with creatures, digidoubles, and feathers ● Ability to liaise with various parts of the Computer Graphics pipeline ● Proficient in Maya, Houdini, Mari (preferred), Zbrush, Photoshop, or Bodypaint ● Ability to navigate complex Computer Graphics pipelines ● Texture/ Surfacing painting skills a plus Education / Experience: ● Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts or equivalent with a strong traditional art foundations: including but not limited to figure drawing, concept art and illustration ● 5+ years relevant experience