Full-Time

Senior Look Development Artist

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Sony Pictures Imageworks

Sony Pictures Imageworks

1,001-5,000 employees

Visual effects and animation studio

Design
Entertainment

Compensation Overview

$45.34 - $65.1Hourly

Senior, Expert

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Category
3D Modeling
Visual Effects (VFX)
Art, Graphics & Animation
Required Skills
Python
Perl
Linux/Unix
Requirements
  • Should have a strong technical and artist background
  • Arnold and Katana experience preferred but other production packages acceptable
  • Working knowledge of Nuke a plus
  • Linux and scripting ability in relevant languages including MEL, Perl and Python
  • Minimum requirement of 7+ years production experience or feature film experience preferred
Responsibilities
  • Work closely with texture artists to create necessary texture maps for application to creatures, props and environments
  • Tasked with modifying shader parameters to realize the desired look for production integration.
  • Assist in developing standard lighting rigs & setups for verifying aspects of look development.
  • Work with a team of artists in a hands-on capacity to ensure technically and artistically proper implementation of look developed assets.
  • Keep supervisors apprised of issues arising in pre-production and shot production and offer creative solutions to those issues.
Sony Pictures Imageworks

Sony Pictures Imageworks

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Sony Pictures Imageworks creates visual effects and animations for the film and entertainment industry. They produce photorealistic live-action effects, dynamic character animations, and full computer-generated features. Their work includes contributions to major films like "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire" and animated features such as "Across The Spider-Verse." The studio differentiates itself from competitors through its proprietary software and tools that solve industry challenges, allowing for high-quality visual output. Their goal is to deliver stunning visuals while also licensing their technology to other studios, generating revenue through specialized services and tech licensing.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Culver City, California

Founded

1992

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
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What believers are saying

  • Increased demand for virtual production techniques can expand their service offerings.
  • AI-driven animation tools can increase efficiency and reduce production costs.
  • Growing popularity of animated content on streaming platforms offers new partnership opportunities.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from emerging VFX studios in Montreal could dilute market share.
  • Departure of key personnel may impact innovation and technological edge.
  • Expansion into Montreal may lead to operational challenges and increased costs.

What makes Sony Pictures Imageworks unique

  • Sony Pictures Imageworks has over 25 years of industry experience in visual effects.
  • The company has developed proprietary software for cutting-edge visual effects and animations.
  • Their global presence includes facilities in Culver City, Vancouver, and Chennai.

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