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Trove Brands

3D Generalist

Lehi, UT · On-site

Proficient in industry-standard software such as Adobe After Effects, Houdini, Blender, Cinema 4D or similar, with strong skills in compositing tools like Nuke or Adobe After Effects. * Strong ...

AGBO

Pipeline Software Engineer

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$130K - $140K/yr

Integrating ShotGrid toolkit workflows with tools such as Unreal Editor, Maya, Houdini, Nuke, etc. * Create, develop, deploy, and maintain custom tools/templates/scripts, for both creative tasks and ...

Insomniac Games

Lead VFX Artist

$153K - $230.40K/yr

Advanced level in Houdini and Maya: expert understanding of these DCC visual effects packages, competent working with joints and locators, animation/keyframing, rigid-body and fluid simulations ...

Bluberi Gaming USA Inc

Technical Artist II

Austin, TX

$122.70K - $146.90K/yr

Experience with simulation or advanced VFX tools such as Houdini, Shuriken, Embergen, or equivalent is a plusExperience in casino gaming or similar real-time entertainment productsFamiliarity with ...

Netflix

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$62.74/hr

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 ...

Adobe, Inc.

Staff AI VFX Engineer

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

Define how Firefly Foundry models plug into Nuke, Houdini, Maya, After Effects, Premiere Pro, and Substance 3D. Design the APIs, node graphs, and plugin architectures that make AI-generated assets ...

Bluberi

Technical Artist II

Austin, TX · On-site

$122.70K - $146.90K/yr

Experience with simulation or advanced VFX tools such as Houdini, Shuriken, Embergen, or equivalent is a plus * Experience in casino gaming or similar real-time entertainment products * Familiarity ...

Adobe

Staff AI VFX Engineer

Los Angeles, CA

Define how Firefly Foundry models plug into Nuke, Houdini, Maya, After Effects, Premiere Pro, and Substance 3D. Design the APIs, node graphs, and plugin architectures that make AI-generated assets ...

World Labs

Pipeline Engineer (Graphics/3D)

San Francisco, CA · Remote

$164.90K - $203.80K/yr

Hands-on experience with DCC tools such as Blender, Maya, Houdini, Unreal, or Unity . * Familiarity with the GPU stack ( CUDA, PyTorch) , batch/queue systems, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

Adobe

Staff AI VFX Engineer

San Francisco, CA

Define how Firefly Foundry models plug into Nuke, Houdini, Maya, After Effects, Premiere Pro, and Substance 3D. Design the APIs, node graphs, and plugin architectures that make AI-generated assets ...

Adobe

Staff AI VFX Engineer

San Jose, CA

Define how Firefly Foundry models plug into Nuke, Houdini, Maya, After Effects, Premiere Pro, and Substance 3D. Design the APIs, node graphs, and plugin architectures that make AI-generated assets ...

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3D Generalist

3D Generalist

Trove Brands

Lehi, UT • On-site

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Posted 12 days ago

Job description

Every role at Trove Brands is critical to our successful functioning as a whole. Your specific responsibilities as a part of Team Trove will include: 

We are seeking a talented 3D Specialist focusing on creating visual content for a wide range of consumer products including bottles and supplements. The ideal candidate should excel in both high and low-key lighting environments, possess advanced skills in realistic water and liquid simulations, as well as be skilled in compositing techniques. 

Responsibilities:

  • Develop high-quality photorealistic images and videos of our products.
  • Accurately texture products using physically based materials.
  • Create and animate 3D assets, including strong animation work.
  • Edit animations into cohesive final videos, including color correction, sound design, and music selection.
  • Own 3D video projects end to end, from concept through final delivery.

We seek team members who are adept at contributing their personal expertise to a collaborative work environment. For this role, we're looking for someone with the following skills and experience: 

  • Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in visual effects or a related field. 
  • Proficient in industry-standard software such as Adobe After Effects, Houdini, Blender, Cinema 4D or similar, with strong skills in compositing tools like Nuke or Adobe After Effects. 
  • Strong understanding of physically based lighting in 3D, grounded in real-world lighting principles. 
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills. 
  • Proficiency in 3D modeling, including reference-based modeling.
  • Preferred skill set includes water and powder simulations.
  • Experience with photo scanning and LiDAR scanning.

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