Studio: Digital Artist - 3ds Max Generalist

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OVERVIEW
Magic Motion Studios is a subsidiary of RTI Group, LLC., an up and coming international company started by industry veterans in the field of forensic engineering and litigation graphics. The Studio is a group looking for a talented 3d Art Generalist that can function well in small creative environment. The intention is to involve everyone in all aspects of production and to have fun creating content that will impress our clients and smoke our competition. This person will have the opportunity to advance within the department with increased responsibilities and as Magic Motion Studios experiences continued growth.

We offer competitive benefits, insurance and a small independent studio environment. This career opportunity is onsite at our Annapolis, Maryland location. We are considering entry, mid and senior level individuals. Pay will commensurate with experience and talent.

JOB DESCRIPTION
Digital Artist: 3d Generalist

Our ideal candidate is an artist who is a highly motivated creative individual, multi-talented person who wants be a part of a small creative team. This artist will create a wide variety of 3D content as well as animation, visual effects and motion graphics/compositing. This person must be self-motivated to succeed and to function with limited supervision. The ability to understand complex schematics and engineering/scientific data will be important to this person's success within our group. This candidate must also be able to research and understand how to acquire any information that may not be immediately provided by the Art Director or internal/external clients.

RESPONSIBILITIES
· Create high quality 3D assets that adhere to the Art Direction and style established for the project

· Reports to and receives direction from Art Director and other team members when applicable

· Must be proficient with Adobe Photoshop to create Textures as well as assets for compositing

· Required to create high-quality artwork within specified time constraints and established budgets

· Artists must be able to work independently or in small groups to trouble-shoot and provide solutions to production issues related to asset and content creation

· Work collaboratively with Art Director, other digital artists, contractors and engineers on a daily basis


REQUIREMENTS
· Possess solid understanding and skills using 3ds Max. Other packages will be considered.

· Priority of skill set: (1) 3d Modeling, (2) Visual Effects, (3) Motion Graphics/Compositing, (4) Texturing

· Must be proficient with Adobe Photoshop to create Textures as well as assets for compositing

· Must have experience with AfterEffects

· Ability to work well under pressure and deadlines

· Possess the ability to quickly learn, adapt to and improve Art and production pipelines

· Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills

· Self-motivated individual with a willingness to continue learning and contributing to our product

· Strong portfolio showcasing your most recent work

· BA, BFA or an equivalent professional certification/experience


DESIRED SKILLS
· Traditional art skills (figure drawing, landscape, animals, painting, composition, perspective, etc)

· Experience using game engines and/or interactive content creation tools

· Bilingual - English/Spanish (French, Russian, Greek and/or Chinese also helpful)

· Experience working with simulators and simulation software

· Experience with writing maxscripts

· Experience using 3ds Max plugins; VRay, FumeFX, Afterburn, DreamScape, RealFlow

· Good understanding of CG lighting

· Experience with Composite 2011, Combustion and/or Nuke

· Experience creating character models, rigging, & skinning


Contact Information
Send cover letter, resume, salary requirements and links (no image attachments) for online portfolio and demo reel (with shot breakdown) to career@magicmotionstudios.com

Website: http://www.magicmotionstudios.com/ ; http://www.rtiforensics.com/

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3d Generalist position has been filled. If any future opportunities arise, we will post again. Thank you.
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