CG Artist

Job Description: • Collaborate with a team of CG and Generative AI experts to develop unique content for animated shorts and specials, leveraging a GenAI-native pipeline that combines generative AI tools with traditional animation techniques. • Work closely with creative leadership to shape storytelling and visual aesthetics that meet feature-quality standards and align with the creative vision of the Director and project leads. • Contribute to the creation of short stories in a fast-paced, sprint-based production environment. • Actively participate in creative discussions and brainstorming sessions. • Use GenAI tools such as ComfyUI to generate concept frames, style frames, character explorations, and environment designs based on scripts, outlines, or verbal direction. • Experiment with and evaluate the latest generative tooling and be open to testing new technology throughout the development process. • Create shot-ready assets (e.g., characters, props, environments) using a combination of generative tools and traditional DCCs (Photoshop, Maya, Houdini, Harmony, Blender, etc.). • Build and fine-tune generative image and video models. • Test and compare multiple generative tools and workflows (e.g., different models, LoRAs, motion tools), document results, and recommend best practices to the team. • Help develop and document new GenAI/traditional hybrid workflows, collaborating with production and technology teams to improve efficiency and creative output. Requirements: • Experience with ComfyUI and traditional CG 2D and/or 3D DCCs such as Photoshop, Maya, Houdini, Harmony, and/or Blender. • Experience with creating and animating assets (terrains, layout, characters, control-rigs, lighting) within Unreal Engine. • Ability to help develop character and visual designs that align with the desired style and sensibility, focusing on character personality, mood, and tone. • Strong conceptual understanding of diffusion-based rendering and animation techniques. • Experience training image LoRAs, video LoRAs, and similar are a plus. • Strong collaborative skills and ability to work in a team environment with Directors, Producers, and technology leads, often in rapidly evolving, experimental pipelines. • Passion for storytelling and animation with a portfolio showcasing the ability to create compelling narratives using AI tools. • Demonstrates excellence and inspiration in storytelling, visual comedy, and innovative thinking, with a strong understanding of how to leverage generative AI tools to enhance creative storytelling. • Ability to adapt to new technologies and tools and quickly pivot in this fast-moving field where workflows and creative approaches are being developed in real time. • High level of independence and initiative, as production support structures and workflows will be evolving alongside the creative process. Benefits: • medical/dental/vision plans • mental health support • retirement programs • family-forming benefits • paid leave of absence programs • paid time away programs to be used for vacation and sick paid time off