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Company 3 · 1 day ago

CG Generalist, Sr (General Submission)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$52.46/hr - $78.69/hr

Company 3 is a creative services provider for content creators, offering a range of services from conceptual design to post-production. They are seeking a Senior CG Generalist who will be responsible for executing diverse 3D tasks across the VFX pipeline, ensuring high-quality asset creation and technical efficiency.

AdvertisingMusicVideo

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Multi-disciplinary asset creation

Executing high-quality 3D tasks including hard-surface modeling, texturing, shading, and look development for environments, vehicles, and props

Shot execution and lighting, driving the creative and technical setup of shots within Houdini, utilizing Mantra and Karma to deliver optimized, high-fidelity renders

Sequence look development, assisting in establishing the visual language of a sequence, ensuring that all assets are consistent in look, feel, and technical integration

Technical Setup & Optimization: Create assets that are not only visually stunning but also technically "clean"—ensuring ease of use for other departments, optimized render times, and efficient memory usage

Animation & FX Support: Provide support for basic animation, tracking, and effects (FX) simulations as required by the specific needs of the shot or sequence

Asset Management & Publishing: Oversee the publishing of assets into the pipeline, conducting diligent follow-ups to ensure downstream departments (Animation, Comp) can utilize them without friction

Quality Control (QC): Review and QC the lighting and technical setups of other Houdini TDs to ensure best practices are met and render methodologies are consistent across the team

Compositing Collaboration: Work in close partnership with Compositors to ensure that render passes are efficient, organized, and contain all necessary AOVs for a seamless final grade

Pipeline Adaptability: Proactively pivot between different roles, software packages, and projects as production priorities shift, maintaining a high standard of quality regardless of the task

Qualification

Houdini3D modelingLook developmentLightingMayaSubstance SuiteZBrushMariNukeShotGridArtistic EyePipeline FluencyTime Management

Required

Proven studio experience as a CG Generalist within a VFX studio environment

Portfolio showcasing a mix of character, mechanical, and environment work

Advanced working knowledge of Houdini, specifically regarding lookdev, shot lighting, and rendering with Mantra and Karma

Software versatility, proficient in Maya, Substance Suite, ZBrush, and Mari

Ability to pivot quickly between artistic disciplines—such as modeling, lookdev, and lighting

Technical Setup & Optimization: Create assets that are visually stunning and technically clean

Animation & FX Support: Provide support for basic animation, tracking, and effects (FX) simulations

Asset Management & Publishing: Oversee the publishing of assets into the pipeline

Quality Control (QC): Review and QC the lighting and technical setups of other Houdini TDs

Compositing Collaboration: Work in close partnership with Compositors

Pipeline Adaptability: Proactively pivot between different roles, software packages, and projects

Preferred

Familiarity with Nuke for pre-comps and ShotGrid for production tracking

Pipeline Fluency: A strong understanding of the end-to-end CG pipeline and the ability to troubleshoot technical issues within complex scenes

Time Management: Demonstrated ability to balance high-quality artistic output with the strict time constraints and delivery schedules of a professional production

Artistic Eye: A strong background in traditional art fundamentals, including a deep understanding of light, color, composition, and anatomy

Benefits

Comprehensive package of health, retirement, and insurance benefits

Paid time off

Retirement

Select insurance benefits

Health benefits

Company

Company 3

Company 3 is a comprehensive post production facility for features, commercials and music videos

Founded in 1997

Santa Monica, California, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.company3.com

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