CG Surfacing Artist: Paw Patrol

Guru Studio is a creative-driven entertainment company and an industry leader in animated storytelling. For over twenty years, our studio has brought to life some of the most recognizable and beloved children’s properties in the world.

At Guru, quality, original thinking, and respect for our artist’s workflow are at the core of our values. We’re always looking for passionate and committed talent, so come join our dynamic and growing team! 

Are you ready to take the world's #1 smash hit animated series to the next level? The award-winning, action-packed and loved-by-every-child-on-Earth series PAW Patrol is entering its second decade of production, with BIG plans ahead!

We’re looking for an experienced CG Surfacing Artist to join the production of PAW Patrol. 

Responsibilities:

• Primary Role is to UV / Texture / Develop Shaders to be used in Production.


• Work with the Art Director, Surfacing Supervisor or Lead to reach the intended look of Locations, Environments, Props and Set Dressing based on the guidelines outlined by the Supervisors and Production in adherence to Production Scope


• Maintain a clean and predictable naming structure for textures, shaders and shading networks


• Keep Production as well as Supervisors  informed of any potential technical or creative problems


• Collaborate with other artists to ensure quality and consistency


• Keep up to speed with up and coming technology, and make recommendations for workflow improvement

Qualifications:

• 5+ years experience working as a 3D Surfacer in Series and/or Feature Animation production


• Strong understanding of how an TV Animation series pipeline operates


• Strong traditional artwork portfolio is an asset


• Portfolio featuring location builds that demonstrate of seamless tiling, UDim texturing


• Knowledge of 3D texturing tools (Substance Painter, Substance Designer, zBrush)


• Experience with Autodesk Shotgrid/Flow is required, including submission notes, tasks statuses and logging work time


• Experience with Houdini in a USD environment


• 5+ years Experience with UDIM and procedural Surfacing techniques


• A Portfolio that demonstrates intelligent and well utilized UVs


• Advanced to Expert knowledge of Maya/Redshift Shader Development


• Knowledge of Xgen is an asset


• Python scripting skills, at any level, would be nice to have


• Ability to communicate creatively and technically to your teammates, including flagging concerns and issues to Production and CG Supervisor

Why Join Guru?

• We create a collaborative and creatively fulfilling work environment by promoting courage, purpose, inspiration, integrity, transparency, and empowerment as our core values


• We take great pride in our work and we always ensure it reflects a high standard of quality and creativity


• We encourage individuals to grow with us by offering learning opportunities that encourage skill development and growth


• We are proud to support philanthropic initiatives that support our local and global community through our charity committee Guru Gives


• We offer health and wellness support through an extensive benefits plan and extended mental health services and initiatives

• We allow the flexibility to work remotely while making our downtown studio available for in-person team building and collaboration

Contract duration:
Fixed-term contract of approximately 3 months. 

Expected compensation: $1500 - $1700 per week, depending on experience and role requirements.

Vacancy status: This job posting is for an actual current vacancy tied to a specific animation project.

Guru is committed to providing an inclusive work environment that celebrates the diversity of its employees. We are dedicated to employment equity and welcome applications from people from all Indigenous groups, races, religions, genders and people with disabilities.  

We are committed to providing an accessible candidate experience during our recruitment process and are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible ‎environment where candidates and ‎employees feel valued and respected. Guru strives to respect the dignity and ‎independence of people with disabilities and is committed to giving them the same ‎‎opportunity to succeed in the recruitment process as all other candidates. If you have a disability, you may request ‎to be accommodated at any time. Guru will work with all candidates to accommodate individual accessibility needs to the point of undue hardship. 

Guru Studio would like to thank all applicants for your interest, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Guru Studio is an equal opportunity employer.

Please note this is an In-Studio/ Hybrid position