CG Lead / New York

CG Lead - NY

Scholar is looking for a staff CG Lead to add to our NY studio. The team is currently fully remote, but EST hours are required. Our diverse team is drawn together by a love for design and an eagerness to push boundaries. If that sounds like you then keep reading.

Job Duties

• Supervise a team of modelers, animators, lighters and compositors from start to finish on in-house CG projects
• Give creative and technical feedback to your team
• Work with production to bid work before it comes to the studio
• Work with Creative Directors and Art Directors to push the creative and pipeline on CG projects
• Help staff projects with freelance talent when necessary  
• Guide clients through the creative process 
• Execute a broad range of 3D styles from photo-real VFX to illustrative character work
• Provide on-set supervision for live action VFX jobs 

Job Requirements / Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of Autodesk Maya and/or Houdini
• Advanced knowledge of a major production rendering software, VRay/ Redshift preferred
• Advanced knowledge of Nuke, Cinema4d, Substance, ZBrush
• Ability to lead a team and interface with clients