CG Artists - Rigging, Layout, Lighting: Animation Lab - Israel

Animation & VFX / Television / Film - Art / Animation / Graphic Design
(ACTIVE - 7/21/2008)
CG Artists - Rigging, Layout, Lighting
Animation Lab - Israel
Jerusalem - Israel

Relocation: Yes
Required Spoken Language(s): English
Required Work Auth.: United States

Job Description and Responsibilities:
Rigger

Job Requirements:

Degree in arts/computer sciences a plus. 4+ years setting up characters in Maya. TV Series/Feature film experience is mandatory. Proficiency in Maya required.

Job Description:

Character Rigger is responsible for the construction of 3D character rigs- understanding modeling and topology guidelines, rig construction, animation interfaces, and establishing skin, hair, fur, and/or clothing behaviors. Responsible for tracking and fixing character infrastructure as it progresses through the Sequence.


Lighting Artist

Job Requirements:

Must have proven production experience (animated films/commercials) with Maya based Render Engine (Maya Software, Renderman, Mental Ray). Preference to candidates with feature film experience. Art degree a plus. 4+ years working in Maya. TV Series/Feature film experience is mandatory. Knowledge of Renderman a plus

Job Description:

A Maya trained artist capable of producing beautiful and aesthetic 3D lighting/renderings of various scenarios: from Organic forms, to indoor and outdoor lighting situations.
Needs to have a strong artistic background, as this position will require to achieve the aesthetic Look required by the film. Duties will include to use existing shaders to develop the Organic look needed by the project, and to light pre-existing scene to achieve the required Look Of Film.
Requirements:
See above