About the role
Job Details
- Work Mode: On-site
- Location: Tenerife, Spain
- Contract Type: Full-time (Indefinido)
- Start Date: To be agreed upon
Why 3Doubles?
- Work-Life Balance: Intensive morning shift (07:30 AM – 3:00 PM). You’ll have your afternoons free to enjoy the island sun.
- Team Culture: Here, you aren’t just a number; your voice is heard, and your ideas truly matter.
- Creative Environment: Modern office with cutting-edge technology, surrounded by artists who are eager to share their knowledge with you.
- Empowerment: We trust your expertise. You will have the autonomy to refine the Lookdev pipeline and leave your mark on every frame.
What You Will Do
- Lead the Lookdev team to create high-quality surfaces and textures.
- Develop and maintain the Lookdev pipeline, creating master materials and shading networks to streamline the team's workflow.
- Interpret the Director's vision and translate it into actionable tasks for the Surfacing and Texturing team, ensuring visual consistency.
- Guide and support the team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and technical excellence.
- Ensure all assets are optimized for the lighting and rendering stages, maintaining a balance between visual complexity and render times.
- Calibrate the artistic quality of each shot according to the budget, calculate bids, and ensure perfect optimization for rendering.
What We Are Looking For
- Extensive experience in high-end animation or VFX, with a deep mastery of texturing and shading software (Houdini, Substance and Arnold/RenderMan workflows).
- Proven ability to lead teams, manage deadlines, and provide constructive, clear feedback.
- Houdini workflow knowledge.
- High-level sculpting for animated features.
- A methodical approach to problem-solving and pipeline architecture (understanding of ACES, UDIMs, and PBR).
- Excellent interpersonal skills to bridge the gap between technical departments and creative directors.
- Advanced English is required for this leadership role.