Are you a creative visionary with a passion for bringing CG creatures and environments to life? Join ILM as a Texture Artist and become part of a team that defines excellence in the visual effects industry. We're seeking an artist who embodies our collaborative spirit and creative ambition to create textures and surface details for our world-class productions.

What You'll Do:

• Develop high-quality textures, colours, and organic surface qualities for 3D characters, digital doubles and creatures, with a focus on surface realism.
• Define technical approaches and textures for a variety of hard surface and environmental assets. 
• Ensure assets are ready for look development and shot lighting. 
• Work closely with Show supervision and Leads, Modelers, and Look-Development TDs to ensure consistency and excellence in achieving a photorealistic finish.
• Actively participate in team reviews and provide constructive feedback during dailies.
• Maintain a high level of productivity, meeting deadlines while ensuring your work meets our quality standards. 

What We're Looking For:

• Proven professional experience in VFX texturing with a portfolio that demonstrates expertise in texturing photorealistic assets.
• Proficiency in software such as Mari (preferred), Photoshop and Substance Designer as well as node based workflows. 
• Proven experience in creating assets in a feature film or production environment.
• Familiarity with UV and modelling skills as a bonus.
• Strong organisational and time-management abilities to navigate schedules and meet project demands.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across departments and assimilate new information quickly.
• A collaborative team player with excellent communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a keen eye for realism.
• A solid understanding of film production and computer graphics workflows. 

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Mari (preferred) or equivalent software such as Substance.
• Experience with Katana, Nuke and Lookdev workflows is a plus. 
• A basic understanding of the full CG pipeline.
• Production experience with industry-standard tools and software.