Freelance: CG - Chicago

• Excellent knowledge of any of the following pending specific discipline:
  Maya, Houdini, Substance Designer, Substance Painter, Mari, and/or Photoshop
• A working knowledge of Arnold
• High level ability to produce great looking imagery across a range of styles; from photo real CG composited against live action through to stylized fully CG work
• A good understanding of animation and an eye for motion
• Knowledge of cinematic language and technical terminology
• Strong communication skills are critical. Must be able to work within a team, taking direction and exercising attention to detail in a fast-paced production environment
• Must be self-motivated, a team player and organised
• Able and willing to follow direction and openly collaborate with others
• Ability to work well under pressure and open to working flexible hours
• Adaptable and accepting of creative change throughout a project
• Must have valid US work authorization.

Desired

Skills:

• A working knowledge of Mantra and VRay a plus.
• A familiarity with scripting e.g. C++, python, hscript or mel
• Experience with linux unix based operating systems
• A working knowledge of at least one compositing application (e.g. Nuke) and a solid understanding of the compositing process
• PfTrack or 3DEqualizer experience a plus