Look Development Artist (VFX)

TL;DR

Look Development Artist (VFX): Delivering high-quality assets across multiple shows, applying notes from supervisors, and managing time effectively. Focus on improving assets, maintaining quality, and troubleshooting problems to meet client specifications.

Location: Hybrid in Vancouver, British Columbia. Must be based in British Columbia and eligible to work in Canada.

Salary: $91,000 to $104,000/year

Company

hirify.global is a world-class VFX studio based in Vancouver, BC, specializing in crafting stunning visual effects for feature films and television since 1995.

What you will do

• Address feedback from the Lead while providing solutions to improve assets and maintain a high level of quality.
• Process requests from other departments in the pipeline.
• Manage time and resources to meet weekly targets.
• Write and/or modify custom Arnold/OSL shaders to realize the desired look for production integration.
• Work closely with Lead Lookdev Artist, Lead Lighting TD's and Supervisors to ensure that all assets work within the scope of lighting & color pipeline requirements.

Requirements

• 3+ years’ of Look Development experience with high end film.
• Demonstrated proficiency in defining and creating photo-realistic assets.
• Experience with rendering large datasets.
• Mid level experience in Python / OSL / Arnold.
• Proven experience in Maya / Mari / Node based lighting and lookdev package ( Katana / Gaffer).
• Must be based in British Columbia and eligible to work in Canada.

Culture & Benefits

• Extended healthcare from day 1, premiums 100% covered by hirify.global.
• Up to 8 paid Health and Wellness days per year.
• Value diversity and teamwork.
• Foster a workplace culture that is supportive, respectful, and empowering.