What is the role of a Grooming Artist at Scanline VFX?

The Grooming Artist position at Scanline VFX is a Full-time or part-time position opportunity in the Information Technology field.

Where is this Grooming Artist job located?

Seoul, Other / Non-US, South Korea

What type of employment is offered for this Grooming Artist role?

Full-time or part-time position

What is the expected salary for this Grooming Artist job?

Compensation will be discussed during the hiring process.

How can I apply for the Grooming Artist position at Scanline VFX?

You can apply directly through the application link provided.

Grooming Artist at Scanline VFX

Grooming Artist

The Groom Artist is responsible for creating high-quality hair, fur, and feather grooms for characters and creatures, ensuring they meet artistic and technical specifications for visual effects projects. This role requires a strong eye for detail, technical proficiency, and the ability to work collaboratively within a production pipeline.

Key Responsibilities

Create photo-real hair, fur, and feather grooms for digital doubles and creatures.
Work closely with modeling, surfacing, rigging, and CFX departments to ensure seamless integration of grooms into the pipeline.
Implement improvements and changes based on review feedback from supervisors and leads.
Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to grooming, including simulation, texturing, rendering, and integration.
Optimize grooms for performance and memory efficiency without compromising visual fidelity.
Maintain a high standard of quality and consistency across all groom assets in the project.
Work independently on defined tasks while collaborating with other artists and supervisors during the look development process.
Adhere to project deadlines and technical specifications.
Learn and adapt to new workflows and methods quickly.
Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree/Diploma in Digital Arts or equivalent experience (preferred)
Working knowledge of industry-standard grooming software, Houdini, is required
Strong understanding of hair, fur, and feather anatomy, physics, and rendering principles
Demonstrable experience with character rigging, modeling, and texturing workflows as they relate to grooming
Excellent artistic eye for detail, form, and realism
Excellent technical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Experience working on creatures, digital doubles, topology, and blend shapes (preferred)
Eye for detail and able to QA their own work to ensure the highest quality before assets handoff
Excellent time management and prioritization skills; experience working under tight deadlines
Able to work independently with minimal supervision as well as a team player
A clear understanding of color space, shading, lighting, and rendering methodologies
Experience with Nuke/Mari/V-Ray/3dsMax is a plus
Familiarity with scripting languages (Python, VEX) is a plus
Experience with character simulation is a plus

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About Us

Scanline VFX is an award-winning leader in the visual effects industry with 7 studios worldwide, including London, Los Angeles, Montreal, Seoul, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Vancouver. Since our beginning in 1989, we strive to set the highest standard of quality in everything we do. Through innovation, we generate solutions for our clients and raise the bar both within our workplace and throughout our industry.

We look for explorers, people who are willing to go to new places and are open to testing, learning and iterating as they go. We believe great ideas come from everyone, so we actively encourage team members to ask questions and present their ideas.

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Netflixs investment in our pipeline, infrastructure, and workforce allows us to continue to push the boundaries of what is possible in visual effects. In addition to working on projects for Netflix, we continue to work with a variety of long-standing and new clients.

Come as you are

We are committed to ensuring fair and equal treatment of your application. When you apply for a role with us, you will receive consideration based solely on your qualifications.

We will only consider applicants based in Seoul or surroundings, or those willing to relocate.

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