Texture Artist

Company description: Founded in 1991, Hybride is Quebec's first digital visual effects studio. For over 30 years, Hybride's team has reinvented the VFX industry, one project at a time.

Position description: You will work closely with your Team Lead to create photorealistic textures, work on shading, and develop the look of assets (characters, environment elements and/or props).

Responsibilities:

• Create textures based on references (internal or provided by the client).
• Create UVs for assets to be textured (multi-tile).
• Be responsible for lookdev and shading of assets in Arnold for Houdini.
• Produce photorealistic elements while respecting the project's established technical and aesthetic standards (film or TV series).
• Use appropriate methods to meet deadlines and optimize render times.
• Follow established techniques and work in a team-oriented environment.
• Collaborate with the Lighting department to ensure the asset is photorealistic in the shot context.
• Occasionally create shading networks using procedurals.
• Ingest textures coming from other vendors.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Mari and/or Substance Painter and Photoshop.
• Solid understanding of shaders and AOVs.
• Minimum 2 years of 3D texturing experience in the VFX industry or with a ray-tracing renderer (Arnold, V-Ray, etc.).
• Knowledge of Arnold and Houdini is a strong asset.
• Knowledge of Nuke and Maya is an asset.

Additional information: The team's passion for innovation and creativity is recognized across the industry and remains the cornerstone of our work philosophy. Our team consists of over 200 highly skilled creators spread across two creative spaces located in Piedmont (Laurentians) and the Mile-End neighborhood of Montreal.

We value human qualities, well-being, and solidarity. Hybride welcomes you as you are and is committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful work environment that values diversity in all its forms.