Artists required…

 

1. Animation Artist

Are you an Animation Artist?
Luma is a leading visual effects studio that has worked on tons of blockbuster films like Ant-Man, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Prometheus; Academy Award-winning films including Crash, True Grit and No Country for Old Men; and numerous commercials such as A Mini Marvel for Coke which aired during Super Bowl 50. We are a crew of talented artists that hail from all over the world, who are passionate about creating mind blowing work. On top of that, we are a cool company, with cool people, cool offices, and we do cool things. Can’t beat that!

If you’re down to become part of a growing family, we’d love to hear from you.

You can

– Animate the human bipedal figure and other organic forms
– Understand the principles of cinematography including use of lenses, positioning and moving the camera, etc
– Take direction and are willing to address comments and make changes
– Assist production in other parts of the pipeline if needed
– Grasp the principles in motion, timing, anticipation, follow-through, squash and stretch, forward/inverse kinematics, and other facets of 2D & 3D animation

You have

– Knowledge of Maya
– A team player mentality with a ‘get it done’ attitude
– Communication skills
– A love of learning
– Problem solving skills
– Strong technical mind
– Creative sensibilities
– A self-motivated attitude

Pluses

– Experience with RV and Motion Capture
– Any additional software knowledge or skill sets

Perks

– A rooftop patio with a million dollar view of Melbourne
– Really, really good coffee
– Paid vacation days – four weeks per year!
– Paid sick days (cough!)
– A dedicated culture team that plans fun, rolls out fun & has fun!

2. Texture Artist

Are you a Model / Texture Artist?
Luma is a leading visual effects studio that has worked on tons of blockbuster films like Ant-Man, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Prometheus; Academy Award-winning films including Crash, True Grit and No Country for Old Men; and numerous commercials such as A Mini Marvel for Coke which aired during Super Bowl 50. We are a crew of talented artists that hail from all over the world, who are passionate about creating mind blowing work. On top of that, we are a cool company, with cool people, cool offices, and we do cool things. Can’t beat that!
If you’re down to become part of a growing family, we’d love to hear from you.

You can

– Do polygonal modeling of creatures, props and environments from photo reference
– Optimize UV’s for maximum efficiency
– Develop multilayered photo-real textures for use in multi pass rendering
– Understand pipeline based productions and multi-pass rendering methods

You have

– Ability to take direction
– A team player mentality with a ‘get it done’ attitude
– Communication skills
– A keen eye for fine detail, age, and narrative when painting textures
– An eye for realism

Pluses

– Well versed with Maya and Z-Brush skills

3. FX Artist

Are you an FX Artist?

Luma is a leading visual effects studio that has worked on tons of blockbuster films like Ant-Man, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Prometheus; Academy Award-winning films including Crash, True Grit and No Country for Old Men; and numerous commercials such as A Mini Marvel for Coke which aired during Super Bowl 50. We are a crew of talented artists that hail from all over the world, who are passionate about creating mind blowing work. On top of that, we are a cool company, with cool people, cool offices, and we do cool things. Can’t beat that!
If you’re down to become part of a growing family, we’d love to hear from you.

You can

– Light and render FX passes for specific shots using developed FX rigs
– Develop rigs/techniques to implement and optimize approved looks
– Produce look tests based on provided reference materials
– Create tools and scripts to facilitate workflow
– Understand one of the following applications: Maya / Houdini / Realflow / Krakatoa / Fume

You have

– A team player mentality with a ‘get it done’ attitude
– Time management and organizational skills
– Communication skills
– A solid work ethic
– A positive mindset

Pluses

– Python scripting experience
– Understanding multi pass 3D compositing

Tagged as: 3D Artist, animation, Texturing, VFX