Environment Art Supervisor - Expression of Interest

工作 ID 10129960 地點旧金山, 加利福尼亚州, 美國 有意工作的公司 Industrial Light & Magic 日期已公佈 Aug. 22, 2025

申請

工作概要:

ILM builds immersive experiences for Virtual and Augmented Reality and other emerging platforms. Our mission is to tell stories in new ways that leverage real-time graphics on ultra high-end hardware. We combine techniques from film VFX production with techniques from the video game industry to produce real-time experiences of the highest fidelity.

We are looking for a real-time Environment Art Supervisor to lead a team of Environment Artists in creating visually stunning and technically performant characters that support the storytelling, animation and interactivity that make our experiences feel truly immersive.

This role is considered Hybrid, which means the employee will work 2-3 days onsite at our San Francisco office and occasionally from home.

What You'll Do

Manage a team of Environment Artists to accomplish ILM’s mission. Develop and hone the team’s skills to continuously raise the quality bar.
Set the discipline’s standard for artistic and technical excellence, efficiency and performance by creating exemplary environment art assets that meet project requirements, and providing training and guidance to artists.
Work closely with artistic directors, cross-functional peers and project leadership to develop and drive the look of our experiences to support story, art direction and interactivity objectives. Be accountable for the team’s capability to translate concept artwork into high fidelity, dynamic environments that are performant in-engine and enhance the player experience.
Oversee the optimization of assets to achieve optimal scene performance in the 3D engine.
Collaborate with Talent Managers to inform talent planning, provide guidance on casting assignments, and offer feedback to contribute to artist growth, skill development, and career goals. Partner with Talent Management and Recruiting on staffing needs and contribute to the evaluation of potential third-party production partners, working with new vendors to define and implement effective workflows.
Work with Producers in the planning stages of proposed projects to advise on the scope of the work and make recommendations accordingly.
Establish process and workflow for the discipline, and collaborate with other discipline supervisors to establish cross-functional workflow with other disciplines.
Establish standards for managing how art direction and detailed feedback are given to external art vendors, and own quality control of incoming assets.
Through continuing hands-on creation of environment art on projects, maintain deep knowledge and user experience on workflow and tools. Innovate discipline workflow and keep up to date on new tools/applications/trends in the industry.
Set the cultural tone & reinforce positive behavior within your group. Work with studio leadership to define and continually refine and shape the team culture.
Define the discipline’s ‘Lead Artist’ project role per project. Help project leads solve scope, workflow, etc. issues throughout the project as needed.
Speak on behalf of the discipline in technology development discussions to ensure that new development aligns with the discipline’s strategy and workflow.

What We're Looking For

Undergraduate or graduate degree in game development, digital art, computer graphics, game design, or related field or equivalent experience.
Minimum of 10 years experience in game development designing, modeling, and texturing 3D assets on multiple shipped AAA titles.
Minimum of 3 shipped titles as a Senior level artist or higher.
Proficiency in major 2D (Photoshop) and 3D computer graphics software applications (Maya/3Ds Max, Zbrush/Mudbox, etc.)
Experience with Substance Designer/Painter, Mari, WorldMachine, Quixel
Demonstrated success leading a team of artists on projects
Extensive experience working with Unreal 3 or 4, including terrain / landscape editing, level streaming set-up and implementation.
Exceptional understanding of form, shape, structure, and silhouette in regard to modeling.
Excellent eye for light, shade, color, and detail in creating texture maps of different material types
Strong paint skills, multi-layered materials and effective texture layout.
Mastery of PBR workflow, materials and lighting.
Ability to switch between a wide range of styles.
Experience with source control via Perforce or equivalent.
Collaborative, team-player attitude: open & receptive to new ideas, constructive criticism, artistic direction and changes.
Passion for real-time graphics and emerging platforms (VR, AR, etc).
Experience managing outsourced work

Nice to Have

Knowledge of 2.5D projections and associated pipelines
Experience working with photogrammetry
Experience with Unity, FrostEd, Hammer, Radiant or other level editing tools
Able to create stylized concept art and illustration
An appreciation for source control

* A portfolio / reel submission - including a detailed breakdown of your work in each section - is required with all applications.

The hiring range for this position in San Francisco, CA is $142,900 to $187,500 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

申請

關於Industrial Light & Magic:

ILM 由 George Lucas 於 1975 年創立，擁有世界領先的設施，服務電影、商業製作和吸引力產業。ILM 已為 325 多個拍攝影片創造了視覺效果，並在有史以來全球票房前 10 名中的 7 部中發揮了重要作用，並在前 50 名中參與了 25 部。ILM 設定了視覺效果的標準，在電影歷史上打造一些極有魅力的角色。公司為數碼革命的前沿，繼續在視覺效果、VR、AR以及沉浸式影院中開辟新天地。

關於 The Walt Disney Company:

Walt Disney Company 連同其子公司和聯營公司，是領先的多元化國際家庭娛樂和媒體企業，其業務主要涉及三個範疇：Disney Entertainment、ESPN 及 Disney Experiences。Disney 在 1920 年代的起步之初，只是一間卡通工作室，至今已成為娛樂界的翹楚，並昂然堅守傳承，繼續為家庭中每位成員創造世界一流的故事與體驗。Disney 的故事、人物與體驗傳遍世界每個角落，深入人心。我們在 40 多個國家/地區營運業務，僱員及演藝人員攜手協力，創造全球和當地人們都珍愛的娛樂體驗。

這個職位隸屬於 LECL VFX Inc Payroll Svc，其所屬的業務部門是 Industrial Light & Magic。

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