Rooster Teeth is looking for a new lead in our Pre-Production department. The Lead LookDev Artist for Rooster Teeth Animation is an integral role to successfully maintaining high fidelity content across multiple mediums and artistic styles. This position allows the animation department to experiment and innovate upon the current production pipeline process in CG/3D animation, providing a landscape of collaboration throughout the multi-disciplined department.

Responsibilities:

Execute on Art Director’s Vision and work with Viz Post Supervisor to implement final looks and materials for CG characters and environments
Working with look dev artists to confirm proper texture and shader creation
Participate as a team member in determining the various design and technical solutions; provides feedback to other team members of the production.
Working with look dev artists to maintain the Material Library in SG
Write and/or modify custom shaders, define standard render passes for a project
Work closely with Lighting TD's and supervisors to ensure that all assets work within the scope of lighting & comp pipeline requirements.
Work with a team of artists in a hands-on capacity to ensure technically and artistically proper implementation of look developed assets
Keep Art Director and Art Production informed of any issues that arise and offer creative solutions to those issues.
Implement and Follow AOV standards
Light Sets
Review Artist’s Version via SG Daily.
Innovate on current pipeline procedures as new techniques and software become available as well as to enhance currently existing workflows in conjunction with show/department production staff.
Follow proper document management requirements, according to the production’s guidelines.
Collaborate with leadership to properly document production disciplines for our pipeline.
Communicate effectively and respectfully.

Qualifications:

4+ years of experience in animation production
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
Familiarity with 3D (3ds Max, Maya, Cinema4D, Nuke) and Adobe Suite, specifically After Effects, and Photoshop / Illustrator
Have worked with or have an understanding of the PSOFT Pencil+ plugin for 3ds Max
Experience with a broad range of visual effects techniques and approaches
Having worked with or have an understanding of Shotgun Software is a plus
Strong traditional art background is a plus
Familiar with animation pipelines, render processes, and composition
Proven leadership and communication skills
Works well with short deadlines and fast turnarounds (able to adapt to changing deadlines)
Experience with a studio pipeline and flow of production