Senior Environment Surfacing Artist (DNEG Animation)

Location: United Kingdom

Company

hirify.global creates visual effects and animation for feature films, television, and multiplatform content, with more than 9,000 employees across studios worldwide.

What you will do

• Create unique CG environment surfacing and grooming assets from reference material.
• Submit work to dailies and production reviews, addressing artistic and technical feedback.
• Quality-check assets before handing them off to downstream departments using established protocols.
• Learn and apply hirify.global surfacing workflows and pipeline tools.
• Participate in project reviews, department assemblies, discussions, and mandatory meetings.

Requirements

• Experience working on feature animated films with varied artistic styles.
• Production experience as an Environment Surfacer working with props, architecture, terrain, and/or vegetation.
• Strong understanding of colour and texture balance, with the ability to adapt to different looks and styles.
• Experience with grooming tools and their application in environments.
• Proficiency in Mari, Substance, Photoshop, or BodyPaint 3D.
• Production experience with modern ray-tracing or path-tracing software such as RenderMan or Arnold, plus a demo reel with descriptive breakdowns.

Nice to have

• Degree in Computer Animation or a relevant course.
• Knowledge of Solaris and Houdini.

Culture & Benefits

• Work within a global visual effects and animation organisation.
• Collaborate with Surfacing Leads, Supervisors, and other production departments.
• Inclusive work environment committed to equity, diversity, and belonging.
• Application support and reasonable adjustments are available when needed.