Lead Texture Artist

Texture Artists are responsible for the creation of a diverse range of texture maps required for computer-generated creatures and hard surface models used in production. Texture artists work closely with modellers, look-development and environment artists to create photo-real assets for high-end visual effects projects.

Lead Texture Artists will be expected to take on the following responsibilities:

• Manage a team of artists on a show.

• Set the standard of texturing in your team, always demonstrating an expert level of texturing skills, producing quality work, ensuring consistency in your team’s output.

• Manage and spec team assignments.

• Assign appropriate tasks to Senior, Mid and Junior team members, showing a strong understanding of their abilities and strengths.

• Have a good understanding of the assets your team will be texturing and how they work in shot context and any potential creative or technical challenges.

• Where necessary take responsibility for producing textures on hero to smaller assets.

• Establish workflow templates, methods of texturing & provide documentation for other artists on the team where necessary.

• Ensure that department tools are available for your team and properly set up for the show.

• Advise HOD of any advances made on a project for integration into other shows.

• Act as the key contact for production and supervisors, ensuring clear communication, dealing with creative challenges, solutions and adapting to changes in production & scheduling.

• Maintain good relations with all other departments and address any issues promptly.

• Attend dailies and present the work of your team, guide artists on how to present work.

• Train, share knowledge and assume responsibility for the progression of more junior members of the team.

• Provide regular feedback to your artists and ensure quality control for the artists on the team.

• Set a high level of professionalism for the team, displaying maturity, calmness, integrity and positivity.

• Ensure the show wiki is relevant and up to date especially after wrapping.