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DreamWorks Animation seeks Hair/Cloth Artist - TV Series

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DreamWorks Animation creates high-quality entertainment, including CG animated feature films, television specials and series and live entertainment properties, meant for audiences around the world. The Company has world-class creative talent, a strong and experienced management team and advanced filmmaking technology and techniques.
 
DreamWorks Animation has been named one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" by FORTUNEŽ Magazine for four consecutive years. In 2012, DreamWorks Animation ranks #14 on the list. All of DreamWorks Animation's feature films are produced in 3D.  
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Designs and creates reliable and reusable character hair and fur solutions on a TV production schedule.
  • Develops generalized tools, used in character effects, to help enhance the pipeline.
  • Creatively solve problems for a fast paced productioninvolving multiple partner studios.
  • Troubleshoot and solve problems independently.
  • Demonstrate artistic vision and appropriately expand upon the art direction given.
  • May require travel to partner studios.

Qualifications:

  • Strong knowledge of Maya, and Shave and a Hair Cut. Exposure to rigging tools and surface modeling techniques preferred.
  • Dynamic simulation background preferred.
  • Scripting proficiency in Mel and Python.
  • Good problem-solving abilities.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Production experience.
  • Ability to handle and resolve recurring problems.
  • Ability to establish priorities, work independently, within a group and with partner studios, and proceed with objectives without supervision.

TO APPLY

Include a resume and cover letter. Your application requires both for submission.

 

To submit your information, send your resume and cover letter to:  jobs@dreamworks.com 

 

Please put "Hair and Cloth Artist, TV" in the subject line

 

Due to the volume of submissions, Dreamworks is unable to personally respond to each applicant or inquiry. If your qualifications meet their needs, the studio will contact you.