Lead CGI Artist
| Job Type | Temporary / Contract |
| Location | Gaydon |
| Area | Gaydon, UK |
| Sector | Design - Visualisation Designer |
| Salary | Market related |
| Currency | GBP |
| Start Date | |
| Advertiser | Jack Slater |
| Job Ref | 6180 |
| Job Views | 36 |
- Description
Our OEM Client based in Gaydon, is searching for a Lead CGI Artist to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a 12-month contract position initially until 31st March 2026, with the potential for further extensions.
Umbrella Pay Rate: £33.06 per hour.
Position Description:
- A CGI Lead Artist thrives on crafting extraordinary visuals that captivate our customers.
- They inspire and guide a talented team of artists, fostering collaboration and creativity to bring imaginative concepts to life.
- With a focus on innovation and efficient workflows, they ensure projects are delivered beautifully on schedule, and with excellence.
Skills Required:
- Strong experience in automotive CGI/Visualisation image creation.
- Strong experience in automotive CGI/Visualisation animation.
- Strong experience in automotive CGI/Visualisation realtime.
Experience Required:
- Expert knowledge of Design processes in a Design studio environment and where Visualisation fits into this.
- Strong level of experience in the creation of Visual Stimulus (e.g. Computer-Generated stills/animation, VR, real-time).
- Strong level of experience using relevant Design software (Autodesk Maya, VRED, Vray, Unreal, Adobe creation suite).
- Understanding of CG Render pipelines.
- Strong understanding of Digital Material Creation and Translation processes.
- Excellent organisation and communication skills.
- Relevant degree or equivalent experience preferred.
- Strong IT / Microsoft Office skills.
- Strong Leadership skills.
Experience Preferred:
- Working knowledge in game engine driven pipelines C++.
- Previous hands-on pipeline creation experience.
- Experience with Django/HTML/Java/CSS
- SQL DB experience.
- Knowledge of our product portfolio.
- Demonstrated will and ability to improve and optimize production workflows.
- Relevant animation / rigging experience.
- Colour theory concept understanding.
- Expert in digital material creation using Substance Suite
Additional Information:
- Strong artistic portfolio needed.
- Strong, focused communicator with proven track record of applying logic and analytical thinking.
- Able to deliver consistent quality in a highly demanding environment.
