Texture Supervisor - Expression of Interest (Feature Animation & VFX)

Job ID 10107710 Location Vancouver, Canada Business Industrial Light & Magic Date posted Dec. 23, 2024

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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.

This posting is an opportunity to submit your resume for future consideration; this is not a role that is open at this time. We anticipate this role may be open in the future, but we are not actively hiring for the position. If you would like to be considered for this potential role, please submit your resume. If the role becomes available, you may receive an email or call from a recruiter.

Position Summary

We are looking for a phenomenal teammate to join our Digital Model Shop (DMS) team. The Texture Supervisor provides supervision and direction for a team of artists who create the desired textures, ensuring that they are created and rendered according to the designs and visual style of the project. This position serves as a role model and mentor for the texturing team, with the objective of encouraging a collaborative team environment, and producing high-quality imagery.

At ILM, we believe a good idea is a good idea, regardless of where it comes from! Do you thrive in a creative environment? Do you enjoy sharing knowledge and learning from others? If you love art, technology, and movies, then this might be the role you’re looking for!

ILM strives to be an inclusive environment, and the DMS (Digital Model Shop) team embraces promising individuals with a variety backgrounds and experiences.

What You’ll Do

Working in collaboration and under the direction of the VFX Supervisor, the Texture Supervisor is responsible for the supervision, quality control, and delivery of textures for CG assets, ensuring that they will satisfy the style and quality of the production
Consult with the VFX Supervisor, CG Supervisor, Model Supervisor, Look Development Supervisor, and Lighting Supervisor to assess the technical feasibility of elements in the designs and implement production friendly workflows that will maintain the vision of the film
Responsible for bidding work and driving the overall texturing schedule, and balancing artistic and productivity requirements in tandem with production management and other department Supervisors
Attend all relevant show production and team meetings to promote effective communication throughout the show production team
Work directly with Texture Leads and CG Supervisors to manage troubleshooting and technical efforts in pipeline workflow development
In collaboration with Production, assign work to texture artists based on their individual skills and strengths, as needed
Review the work of each texture artist on a regular basis
Responsible for guiding artists’ overall professional development, providing performance feedback, facilitating overall team building efforts, and maintaining positive morale among the crew
Participate in the recruiting and staffing of the texturing team by assessing the work of prospective candidates throughout the hiring process. Collaborate with Recruiting and Talent Management on hiring decisions, as needed

What We’re Looking For

Proven leadership experience in VFX and/or Feature Animation on multiple projects. 8+ years of industry experience in Texture and/or Surfacing in VFX and/or Feature Animation
Expert knowledge and experience in Mari
Proficiency in the application and use of textures in one or more 3D applications (Maya strongly preferred)
Proficiency in Katana, Substance, Adobe Photoshop. Zbrush/Mudbox and procedural texture writing experience is preferred
Proficiency with LINUX/UNIX is required
Must have an extremely creative and critical eye for guiding the quality of the asset
Must be a skilled decision maker, problem solver, and an exceptional communicator
Proven leadership abilities and ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse skill sets
Bidding and scheduling experience is required
Technical expertise is a plus

As part of your application please submit a demo reel, shot breakdown, or equivalent showcasing your work. A current resume is required.

The hiring range for this position in Vancouver is C$140,000 to C$179,200 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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About Industrial Light & Magic:

Founded in 1975 by George Lucas, ILM is the leading effects facility in the world, serving the motion picture, commercial production, and attraction industries. ILM has created visual effects for over 325 feature films and has played a key role in seven of the top 10 worldwide box-office hits of all time and has contributed to 25 of the top 50. ILM has set the standard for visual effects, creating some of the most stunning images in the history of film. At the forefront of the digital revolution, the company continues to break new ground in visual effects, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with ILM (Vancouver) Inc., which is part of a business we call Industrial Light & Magic.

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