Texture Artist

Are you a creative visionary with a passion for bringing CG creatures and environments to life? Join ILM as a Texture Artist and become part of a team that defines excellence in the visual effects industry. We're seeking an artist who embodies our collaborative spirit and creative ambition to create textures and surface details for our world-class productions. What You'll Do:

• Develop high-quality textures for 3D characters, digital doubles, and creatures, with a strong focus on surface realism.
• Adapt to production needs by supporting hard-surface and environment assets where required.
• Combine artistic, technical, procedural, and hand-crafted techniques to deliver high-quality assets on time and within budget.
• Collaborate closely with Show supervision, Modelers, and Look-Development TDs to ensure consistency and excellence in achieving a photorealistic finish.
• Contribute to team development by sharing knowledge, supporting others, and helping refine workflows and best practices.
  
  Proven experience in VFX texturing, with a portfolio demonstrating strong photorealistic asset work.
• Strong production experience using Mari within established pipelines.
• Comfortable exploring procedural and node-based approaches as part of a flexible texturing workflow.
• Familiarity with photogrammetry workflows and data processing.
• Expertise in crafting digital materials that mimic real-world reference
• Working knowledge of UV mapping principles.
• Strong organisational and time-management abilities to navigate schedules and meet project demands.
• Collaborative mindset, engaging constructively with teammates and cross-department partners.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a keen eye for realism.
• A solid understanding of film production and computer graphics workflows.
Preferred Skills:
• Proven production experience with Mari.
• Experience with Substance Designer and/or Painter is a plus.
• Familiarity with Katana, Nuke, and look-development workflows.
• A basic understanding of the full CG pipeline.
• Production experience with industry-standard tools and software.