Senior Lookdev Artist

We’re looking for a Senior Look Development Artist with a strong focus on character work to support the creation of high-quality skin textures, hair, fur, and photoreal material responses across our projects.

This role centres on crafting believable, production-ready character looks that align with creative direction and hold up across a range of lighting conditions and shots.

Working closely with Model, Groom, Lighting, Creature, and Compositing teams, you will utilise scan data, texture maps, and attribute-driven workflows to produce refined shaders and materials that deliver convincing, film-quality results within established pipelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and refine character textures and shaders (skin, hair, eyes) for use in the lighting pipeline
• Execute look development across multiple shots, ensuring consistency and realism
• Troubleshoot issues related to shading, textures, grooms, and rendering
• Validate work using lighting rigs and basic compositing techniques
• Collaborate closely with Texture, Groom, Creature, Lighting, and Compositing teams
• Follow pipeline standards, colour workflows, and handover requirements
• Manage tasks effectively, respond to feedback, and meet deadlines
• Communicate progress, blockers, and risks clearly to the team
• Support junior artists and contribute to team problem-solving

Required Skills and Experience

• Strong experience in character look development, including skin, hair, fur, and eye shading
• Solid understanding of real-world skin response, light transport, and optical behaviour
• High proficiency in Houdini
• Experience with Katana
• Experience with Mari and Adobe Substance
• Experience with OSL is a plus
• Strong time management, communication, and collaboration skills