Senior CG Artist

Within Publicis Groupe's Intelligent Creativity business, Publicis Production specializes in bringing creative ideas to life, and to consumers. Our 6,000-strong talent across 52 locations worldwide radically redefine content production by delivering Intelligent Content. Together, they leverage a 100-year history of craft excellence, the world's biggest studio network, and the industry's richest data through the power of agentic AI. Intuitively delivering through the world's first Intelligent Content agent, Marcel Make.

The result? A production company that leads the way. A category-defining promise to the market with predictively performing content that unlocks unprecedented business growth. And a workplace with countless opportunities, at the forefront of innovation, AI and award-winning craft.

Publicis Production is seeking a talented and highly motivated Senior CG Artist to joinour Creative Advertising team. The Senior CG Artist will work under the supervision ofthe Product Director on various projects to ensure project alignment and success.

This role is focused on creating high-quality CG content and requires a broad range of technical skills and creativity. As a Senior CG Artist, the role may involve creating assets, developing shot-specific lighting or looks, and producing animations and effects.

The Senior CG Artist is responsible for project based work forautomotive configurator and general CG animation work. This role sits in the CG studio team in the UK, as an “on the box” lead, as part of a fully remote team.

• Create high-end photoreal CG assets (static and animated) to a consistent,production-ready standard.
• Lead projects offering creative solutions to guide clients and internal teams through all projects.
• Experience working on configurable projects such as car configurators.
• Participate in dailies, reviews, and client meetings.
• Responsible for taking projects from brief to delivery, both executing and managing the project.
• Escalate work related issues to supervisors and provide details to help with asolution.
• Work closely with a Product Director and Creative Director to maintain in-depth creative and technical understanding for the successful delivery of project assets.
• Responsible time management based on the scope of work.
• Collaborate effectively with the wider team.
• Contribute towards a collaborative working environment, mentoring junior staffas needed.

• 5-7+ years' experience in VFX for advertising.
• Prior experience leading projects and managing artists.
• Must have good knowledge of 3
  
  DSMax and Foundry Nuke.
• Knowledge of Maya, Houdini, Cinema 4D, Blender, and other DCCs is a majorplus.
• Experience with generative AI tools and machine learning tools and framework sis a plus, such as Comfy UI.
• Hands on experience of real-time projects would be beneficial.
• A portfolio with work demonstrating CG work ideally in automotive,food/beverage, and packaged goods.
• Passion and a broad knowledge of the VFX, Design / Motion Graphics industry with an eye for future developments and challenges.
• Strong creative and technical eye for photo-realistic CG animation and knowledge in all other areas of CG including modelling, texturing, lighting, FX,and rendering.
• Project planning expertise that includes scoping and costing.
• Comfortable operating under pressure across multiple concurrent projects without loss of quality.
• Ability to work within and inspire a team and under own initiative.
• Excellent communication skills at all levels, both on a technical and creative basis.
• Strong time management and organization skills.

Diversity and inclusion is a core part of who we are at Publicis Production. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture that encourages, celebrates and supports our wonderfully diverse employee group – whatever their age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability or ethnicity. Diversity and inclusion doesn’t just fuel our creativity and innovation, it brings us closer to our people and audiences.

We will continue to strive to create a culture and environment where everyone feels empowered and more importantly comfortable enough to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments for employees with disabilities and for candidates in our application process. If you need assistance or adjustment due to a disability, please contact us.