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THE THIRD FLOOR is the world’s leading visualization company with offices in Los Angeles and London as well as on location with productions around the world. Since 2004, the studio has helped clients visualize and maximize content by producing computer-animated blueprints, known as “previsualizations”. The Third Floor is a fun, creative company founded by artists, for artists. We work on extremely high-profile projects, while maintaining a small studio culture. The company has won multiple Emmy and VES awards for its work. Recent projects include WandaVision and Hawkeye, Wonder Woman 1984, The Mandalorian, and many more.

The Third Floor is looking for an experienced Senior Virtual Production Artist. This will be a Full-Time, Hybrid Role in on-set and remote virtual production support. The on-set support responsibilities include delivering and overseeing complex technical shoots including technical previs, techvis, virtual camera and other on-set support to clients and other film units. When not on set, the Senior VP Artist will generate techvis and prepare content for virtual production shoots according to TTF technical specifications.

• Attend and support on-set or remote studio sessions with clients, including Motion Capture and Virtual Camera shoots, including operation of Virtual Camera
• Support the Visualization teams with exporting Art Content (Environments, Props, Animations) from Maya into Unreal Engine
• Work in collaboration with our Asset Builders to produce Real-Time ready models
• Lighting and Shading levels in Unreal Engine
• Work with the art team to ensure in-engine levels are Real-time ready
• Drive the planning and customization of production tools
• Document, prototype, and improve the art pipeline
• Collaborate with creating workflows and tools to accelerate production
• Create and debug shader and materials graphs throughout production
• Supply rigged characters and character export tools to other vendors
• Provide the art team with guidelines for art content creation for Unreal Engine
• Communicating with other virtual production equipment vendors

• Excellent knowledge of the Unreal Engine asset and animation pipelines
• Experience with scene optimization in Unreal for XR and LED production
• Experience with Virtual Camera sessions
• Experience with Version Control (Git, Perforce, SCM)
• Experience with or knowledge of on-set etiquette
• Familiar with live action equipment and workflow

• Familiarity with Unreal Python API
• Experience with character rigging and retargeting for Unreal Engine
• Experience with Autodesk Maya 2019 or later
• Experience with tracking solutions, such as PFTrack or 3DEqualizer
• Experience writing tools and UI panels (using Editor Utility Widgets) for Unreal Engine
• Familiarity with Scanning solutions, photogrammetry, and/or LiDAR
• Familiarity with PBR material workflows and best practices

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to remain calm and confident in a fast-paced, client facing or on-set environment
• In-depth understanding of the production workflow and ability to follow process steps
• Proven ability to prioritize conflicting tasks to meet production needs

The pay scale is between $20 – $70 / hour based on experience, skillset and other factors. We work an average of 5 hours of paid overtime a week. Additional TTF benefits: Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision), Sick Time, 401k (staff only), PTO (staff only), and additional Perks & Benefits.

U.S.Applicants only: TTF participates in E-Verify and we will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. All documents provided for proof of work authorization must be current and unexpired. We cannot accept expired proof of identity.

IMPORTANT: If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, TTF is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact DHS and/or the SSA before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment.