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.
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.

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