Red Star are looking for an experienced LEAD GROOM ARTIST to work remotely on our production of THE AMAZING MAURICE 2. Candidates must be based in either the UK (preferred) or the EU.

The Job:

• Creation of hair/fur/feather grooms for characters and creatures using Yeti for Maya
• Updating assets from previous film to the appropriate version of Yeti
• Work closely with the CFX artists to set up Yeti graphs that work with Houdini hair simulations
• Work closely with the LookDev artists to deliver high quality character assets
• Quality control on publication of character assets

Must have:

• Good understanding of Grooming techniques and efficiencies
• Experience using Yeti and Maya
• Good understanding of pipeline and workflow requirements
• Excellent time management and communication skills
• Experience with Autodesk Shotgrid / Flow Production Tracking
• Four years production experience

Nice to have:

• Experience with Houdini
• Experience with other forms of dynamics
• Feature Film experience

Details:

• Experience Level: SENIOR / LEAD
• Contract term: Dec 25 - Aug 26
• Salary: negotiable
• You MUST be based in the UK or EU to be eligible for this position