Blender Generalist - Visual Development Artist

Develop high-end, photorealistic visual development assets across a broad range of subject matter - from creatures and characters to full environments and complex FX - taking designs from blockout through to finished frame.

Sculpt and detail creatures, build and dress environments, and art-direct FX moments (destruction, fluids, smoke, particles) to establish look, scale and mood early.

Work end-to-end in Blender - modelling, sculpting, shading and texturing, lighting and rendering - picking up whichever part of the pipeline a given problem needs.

Build look development and lighting setups that hold up to photoreal scrutiny, and create shaders and materials using Blender’s node system.

Use procedural and node-based workflows, such as Geometry Nodes and simulation, to explore and iterate on environments and FX at pace.

Collaborate with supervisors and the HOD to ensure your work supports a smooth transition into 2D/3D production, handing off clean, well-structured scenes.

Communicate your creative process clearly, breaking down complex technical workflows for both artists and stakeholders, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and process sharing.

Extensive Blender experience across the full generalist pipeline - modelling, sculpting, UVs, shading/texturing, lighting and rendering.

A visual background with a strong portfolio in frame and shot composition.

Solid experience in film VFX 3D processes and a good grasp of cinematography in virtual environments.

Confidence in building look development and lighting that stands up to photoreal scrutiny, including shader/material creation in Blender’s node system.

A proactive approach to identifying and resolving visual issues while maintaining quality and logic.

The ability to take direction well while maintaining organised scenes, .blend files, node setups, and documents.

Geometry Nodes and other procedural or node-based workflows (and comfort scripting small tools where useful).

Working knowledge of complementary DCCs (e.g. Maya, Houdini, ZBrush, Substance, Nuke).

Experience with Digital Matte Painting, or simulation and FX work (cloth, fluids, particles, hair/fur).

Familiarity with Texture packages like Mari and a working knowledge of practical cameras, lighting, or physics.

Our Montreal studio has universal access, with step-free entry, accessible toilets, and quiet spaces available. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace for everyone and continue to improve accessibility to ensure all employees feel supported.