CG Artist

📋 Description

• Collaborate with a team of CG and Generative AI specialists to create distinctive content for animated shorts and specials, utilizing a GenAI-native pipeline that merges generative AI tools with classical animation methods.

• Work closely with creative leadership to influence storytelling and visual aesthetics that adhere to feature-quality standards while aligning with the creative vision of the Director and project leaders.

• Contribute to the development of short narratives within a dynamic, sprint-based production environment.

• Engage actively in creative discussions and brainstorming sessions.

• Utilize GenAI tools like ComfyUI to produce concept frames, style frames, character explorations, and environment designs derived from scripts, outlines, or verbal guidance.

• Experiment with and assess cutting-edge generative tools, remaining open to testing new technologies throughout the development phase.

• Generate shot-ready assets (e.g., characters, props, environments) by integrating generative tools with traditional DCCs (Photoshop, Maya, Houdini, Harmony, Blender, etc.).

• Construct and refine generative image and video models.

• Evaluate and compare various generative tools and workflows (e.g., different models, LoRAs, motion tools), document findings, and propose best practices to the team.

• Assist in the development and documentation of new GenAI/traditional hybrid workflows, partnering with production and technology teams to enhance efficiency and creative output.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proficiency in ComfyUI and traditional CG 2D and/or 3D DCCs such as Photoshop, Maya, Houdini, Harmony, and/or Blender.

• Experience in creating and animating assets (terrains, layout, characters, control rigs, lighting) within Unreal Engine.

• Capability to help formulate character and visual designs that align with the intended style and sensibility, emphasizing character personality, mood, and tone.

• Strong conceptual grasp of diffusion-based rendering and animation techniques.

• Experience in training image LoRAs, video LoRAs, and similar technologies is advantageous.

• Excellent collaborative skills with the ability to work within a team environment alongside Directors, Producers, and technology leads, often in rapidly changing, experimental pipelines.

• A passion for storytelling and animation, accompanied by a portfolio that demonstrates the ability to craft engaging narratives using AI tools.

• Exhibits excellence and inspiration in storytelling, visual comedy, and innovative thought, with a profound understanding of how to utilize generative AI tools to enhance creative storytelling.

• Ability to adapt swiftly to new technologies and tools, pivoting quickly in this fast-evolving field where workflows and creative methods are being developed in real time.

• A high degree of independence and initiative, as production support structures and workflows will evolve alongside the creative process.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans

• Mental health support

• Retirement programs

• Family-forming benefits

• Paid leave of absence programs

• Paid time away programs for vacation and sick leave