CG Artist

Job Description:

• Collaborate with a team of CG and Generative AI experts to develop unique content for animated shorts and specials, leveraging a GenAI-native pipeline that combines generative AI tools with traditional animation techniques.
• Work closely with creative leadership to shape storytelling and visual aesthetics that meet feature-quality standards and align with the creative vision of the Director and project leads.
• Contribute to the creation of short stories in a fast-paced, sprint-based production environment.
• Actively participate in creative discussions and brainstorming sessions.
• Use GenAI tools such as ComfyUI to generate concept frames, style frames, character explorations, and environment designs based on scripts, outlines, or verbal direction.
• Experiment with and evaluate the latest generative tooling and be open to testing new technology throughout the development process.
• Create shot-ready assets (e.g., characters, props, environments) using a combination of generative tools and traditional DCCs (Photoshop, Maya, Houdini, Harmony, Blender, etc.).
• Build and fine-tune generative image and video models.
• Test and compare multiple generative tools and workflows (e.g., different models, LoRAs, motion tools), document results, and recommend best practices to the team.
• Help develop and document new GenAI/traditional hybrid workflows, collaborating with production and technology teams to improve efficiency and creative output.

Requirements:

• Experience with ComfyUI and traditional CG 2D and/or 3D DCCs such as Photoshop, Maya, Houdini, Harmony, and/or Blender.
• Experience with creating and animating assets (terrains, layout, characters, control-rigs, lighting) within Unreal Engine.
• Ability to help develop character and visual designs that align with the desired style and sensibility, focusing on character personality, mood, and tone.
• Strong conceptual understanding of diffusion-based rendering and animation techniques.
• Experience training image LoRAs, video LoRAs, and similar are a plus.
• Strong collaborative skills and ability to work in a team environment with Directors, Producers, and technology leads, often in rapidly evolving, experimental pipelines.
• Passion for storytelling and animation with a portfolio showcasing the ability to create compelling narratives using AI tools.
• Demonstrates excellence and inspiration in storytelling, visual comedy, and innovative thinking, with a strong understanding of how to leverage generative AI tools to enhance creative storytelling.
• Ability to adapt to new technologies and tools and quickly pivot in this fast-moving field where workflows and creative approaches are being developed in real time.
• High level of independence and initiative, as production support structures and workflows will be evolving alongside the creative process.

Benefits:

• medical/dental/vision plans
• mental health support
• retirement programs
• family-forming benefits
• paid leave of absence programs
• paid time away programs to be used for vacation and sick paid time off

Apply tot his job Apply To this Job