Unreal Generalist (General Submission)

POSITION SUMMARY :

Method’s Real-Time division is on the hunt for an experienced and artistically inclined Unreal Generalist to join our Vancouver team.

This person will work closely with various cross-discipline teams to prepare and evaluate 3D engine ready assets. You will use your technical knowledge of the UE platform and its APIs to work on current projects.

MAIN DUTIES :

The Unreal Generalist will work closely with the CG Supervisor, Leads and other artists to produce high quality animation, creating compelling, story-driven, and action-packed moments that fit within the style and pacing of the project. Additional duties include :

• Meet scheduling and show deadlines.
• Communicate regularly with Production and Leads regarding schedules and deadlines.
• Submit shots for review and follow through with notes and feedback, if required.
• Work may also include importing, scene set-up, and rendering.
• Flag and troubleshoot rendering bugs.
• Profile and optimize scenes to meet the project requirements without sacrificing visual fidelity.

WHAT YOU BRING :

The ideal candidate will bring prior experience in a similar role and a thorough general understanding of real-time rendering engines.

They will have a passion for real-time rendering and creating photorealism and bring the ability to improvise and adapt to shifting project goals.

They will possess solid organization skills with adherence to file structures, naming conventions, and other established protocols, and be independent and self-driven with the ability to meet deadlines with minimal supervision in a fast-paced production environment.

Additional desired skills include :

• Knowledge of scripting and creating tools.
• Experience with Maya.
• Experience of the current advantages and limitations of the UE5 Engine.
• Scene Lighting experience.
• Material Editor experience.
• Nested Unreal levels set-up.
• Nested sequence set-up.
• Thorough understanding of lighting workflows and process in-engine.

ABOUT THE COMPANY :

Company 3 / Method Studios provides a full range of Creative Services for content creators, including conceptual design, pre-vis, look development, ideation and rapid prototyping, 3D animation / CGI, motion graphics / designers, matte painting, compositing, dailies and production services, color grading, post-production finishing, marketing / trailers, live-action production, experiences, and more.

Diversity and Inclusion at Company 3 / Method Studios :

Creativity has diversity at its core. We celebrate the value of each unique experience by being dedicated to fostering the most diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where every employee feels empowered and safe to show up to work as their full self.

It is our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Please inform the company's HR representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process

The listed pay range represents the lowest to highest range that we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting.

We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, local currency exchange rates, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, applicable law, and business or organizational needs.

The benefits for eligible part-time employees working 25 or more hours per week and full-time employees in the US include a comprehensive package of health, retirement, and insurance benefits and paid time off.

The benefits for eligible project hires and part-time employees working less than 25 hours per week in the US include retirement, select insurance benefits, and where required by law, health benefits.

For roles filled in Canada and other territories, local benefits plan offerings will apply.

Both external and internal candidates can apply for this role through this careers’ website.

The above compensation and benefits information is provided in accordance with various state and local pay transparency laws.

Note : No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable.

The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with applicable law.