CGI Artist

TOPPAN Packaging Americas specializes in designing and manufacturing sustainable, high-performance flexible and thermoformed packaging solutions for the food, beverage, medical and consumer goods industries. We offer products like transparent high barrier films, pouches, clamshells and trays, utilizing advanced technology to enhance product safety, visibility and environmental sustainability.

TOPPAN Packaging Americas operates as part of the global TOPPAN group, with 22 manufacturing facilities across North America, Latin America and Europe.

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Summary

Description:



The Senior Artist CGI is responsible for producing CGI assets (static and animated) to customer specification.

What you'll be doing:

CGI Production

• Performs pre-flight checks on received artwork and CGI deliverables.
• Converts artwork files into CGI textures with a focus on accurate digital colour matching within accepted tolerance.
• Builds complex static CGI product packaging masters across all structural types at an advanced level.
• Creates accurate hard and organic surface models utilizing a range of references (Physical Samples/CAD Data/3D Scan Data).
• Creates material textures to achieve photorealistic representations of substrates in CGI.
• Creates photorealistic lighting within the CGI software to enhance the look and feel of a CGI asset (highlights & shadows).
• Retouches images when client approval/costs are agreed.
• Builds complex moving/animated CGI assets at an advanced level.
• Uses the 3D Scanner to produce highly detailed scans for modelling/retopology.

Coaching & Development

• Guides, advises and mentors less experienced members of the team.
• Advocates CGI standard working practices across the team.
• Identifies and discusses issues with relevant team members.

Project Management

• Represents the CGI production team in the planning of projects.
• Interacts with the CGI Production Lead to escalate issues.

Continuous Improvement

• Seeks ways to optimize process to improve quality and delivery.
• Promotes best practice and continuous improvement within the team.
• Leads and supports with production initiatives.
• Participates in root cause and corrective action investigations.

Client Interaction

• Delivers customer demonstrations.
• Participates in client meetings.

Contacts:

• Interacts across teams with multiple disciplines at all levels, collaborating on projects, making recommendations to influence change, giving guidance using their knowledge and expertise.
• External client interaction in support of our Client Service team.

Level of Responsibility:

• Is expected to work autonomously.
• Has no direct reports however informally supports others.

Decision-Making Authority:

• Makes recommendations on process, performance and business improvements working with CGI Production Lead and CGI Global Subject Matter Expert.

Physical and Sensory Demands:

• Extensive DSE (Display Screen Equipment) use.
• Extensive periods of concentration and attention to detail.
• Prolonged periods of sitting with opportunity to take breaks when required.

Working Environment:

• Office working environment.
• Some requirements for flexibility in hours to meet our client and business needs.

This is a HYBRID position located out of Cincinnati OH Office

We'd love to hear from you if:

• Strong understanding of CGI modelling workflow and geometry.
• Strong understanding of creating photo realistic materials (bump maps, displacement maps & normal maps).
• Strong understanding of UV Mapping.
• Strong working knowledge of industry-standard CGI software including 3DS Max, Modo, VRay.
• Strong working knowledge of industry-standard artwork production software including Illustrator & Photoshop.
• Experience with post-production software such as After Effects, Nuke & Real Flow.
• Experience in delivering rendered assets utilizing CGI software only (no post production).
• Excellent creativity skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent understanding of composition, photo realism, colour, texture and lighting.
• A good understanding of photography.
• Communication skills particularly listening, verbal and written.
• Ability to build relationships at all levels.
• Team working skills.
• Ability to plan, prioritise and organise.
• Time Management skills to respond to a…