Groom - Mid Artist

Job Description

Moving Picture Company (MPC) is a global VFX studio with decades of storytelling experience across the feature film and episodic industries, with award-winning highlights including The Lion King, 1917, The Mandalorian, and Wandavision.   

MPC's global network of artists is constantly innovating to bring unimaginable ideas to life through cutting-edge technology and boundless creativity. Part of the Technicolor Creative Studios network, MPC continues to lead the visual arts industry, building authentic and long-lasting connections with audiences across screens worldwide. 

Groom Senior / Mid Artist are responsible for creating believable hair, fur, and feather grooms for characters and environments on high-end VFX film shows. You will be a part of our groom department but will be working closely with Asset Supervisors and CG supervisors regarding the requirements for their workflow. You will also work closely with the modelling, rigging and lookdev teams to ensure the best quality work is being produced at all times.

Must Have Skills

Proven production experience on high-end VFX feature films

Previous experience with proprietary or third-party grooming tools (Xgen, Houdini , Yeti referred)

Eye for detail and a strong sense of logic

An appreciation of both the aesthetic and technical requirements of the role

Willingness to take ownership of the team and debug issues throughout the pipeline

Experience meeting deadlines while retaining a high quality of work.

Qualifications

Added Advantage

Experience of working under a Unix/Linux systems environment

Familiar with common rendering workflows and a scripting background

Experience with dynamic hair simulation, and common industry standard solvers (Houdini Carbon, Vellum and NHair)

Strong appreciation for procedural workflows and previous experience in other related disciplines (FX, CFX, Lookdev)

Management Skills
Organised, pro-active and a self-starter

A team player and clear communicator, and a keenness for collaboration

Adaptable and with a willingness to learn new skills and techniques – including proprietary software

Calm under pressure and committed to meet production deadlines

A positive, can-do attitude

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r7xn9p-98-82-140-17-42 in your application.