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About the Role

The Groom Artist is responsible for designing and constructing hair, fur, and feathers for digital doubles and creatures, focusing on detail, form, and realism to ensure they are production-ready. This role supports the creation of stylized, non-photorealistic assets and utilizes advanced grooming tools to craft detailed hair structures that meet production needs.

Responsibilities

• Design and construct hair, fur, and feathers for digital doubles and creatures.
• Ensure grooms are ready for look development, rigging, and simulation.
• Support the design and construction of stylized, non-photorealistic assets.
• Utilize advanced grooming tools to craft guide curves and detailed hair structures.
• Collaborate with Modelers, Texture Artists, and Rigging teams.
• Incorporate artistic skill and technical expertise to develop seamless grooms.
• Create photorealistic grooms for mid to close-up detail from scan data, reference, art, and design ideas.
• Participate in creative discussions and provide feedback.
• Manage multiple assets and communicate with downstream departments.
• Possess a growth mindset.

Requirements

• Proven professional experience in grooming with a portfolio demonstrating expertise in hair and fur for photorealistic assets in a feature film or production environment.
• Strong spatial awareness and technical skills for complex hair and fur construction.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively across departments.
• Ability to assimilate new information quickly.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a keen eye for realism.
• Established production experience with grooming software.
• Knowledge of Linux is necessary.
• Submit a demo reel, shot breakdown, or equivalent showcasing work.
• A current resume is required.

Skills

• Grooming
• Hair and fur for photorealistic assets
• Spatial awareness
• Complex hair and fur construction
• Organizational skills
• Time-management skills
• Communication skills
• Collaboration skills
• Attention to detail
• Realism
• Grooming software
• Houdini (preferred)
• Linux
• VEX (plus)
• HDA (plus)

Location

• London, United Kingdom

Work Type

• Hybrid
• Full time

Experience Level

• All Levels

About the Company

• ILM London is seeking an artist who reflects the creative talent and passion for great filmmaking that define ILM.