JOB DESCRIPTION FOR CGI GENERALIST
Role: CGI GENERALIST
Job Level: Senior (7 - 10 years' experience)
Brand or department: Creative
Location: Mumbai (Hybrid)
Time Zone Required: BST
Type of contract: FTE
Start Date: Immediate
A Little Bit About the Role:
Are you a Senior CGI generalist, with a passion for polygons and all things 'raytracing'? Then this opportunity is for you! This role will be underpinned by passion and ambition, and those with experience in leading digital content and social campaigns within a creative agency will have an advantage.
As a Senior CGI Generalist, you will be expected to deliver a vast range of different marketing material; from pack shots or interiors (stylised, basic, or photorealistic), static or moving advertisements and key visuals and abstract storytelling as well as arch-viz, real-time and creation of experiences utilising emerging technologies such as AR/VR/XR and metaverse type platform delivery etc.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in a wide range of CGI skills (modelling, lighting, animation, and comping). Experience in 3D animation from style frames to storyboarding phase to final execution is essential. You will ideally have worked on FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) and/or global brands and have an up-to-date showreel to show us what you have worked on. The role is fast-paced and responsive, working across multiple different projects and clients within the organisation.
What You'll be Doing
- Work on projects from start to finish — working collaboratively across global teams on ideation, creation, and implementation.
- Handle multiple projects simultaneously and thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Produce creative and stunning CGI assets with a clear rationale to accompany the work.
- Be a brand guardian.
- If needed, using and/or sourcing existing assets and stock imagery to create relevant and up to date content.
- Keeping up to date with current design & technology trends.
- Understand what makes GREAT content e.g., best practices for making social assets and mobile first, title legibility and timing.
- Creating 3D animations, Photorealistic Pack shots, Motion Graphics, Explainer videos, real-time experiences etc. either from scratch or as an adaptation.
- Ability to modify and/or create basic 2D.
- Basic Video Editing
- Presentation skills.
- Compositing in After Effects and Photoshop.
- Storyboarding.
- Retouching and photo-manipulation.
- Timesheet keeping.
- Ability to lead, develop and oversee more junior 3D/CGI artists, helping develop their skill and assist with their career path.
- Co-ordinate a small team to achieve the same goals on a project basis.
What You'll Need:
- Excellent modelling, lighting, comping, and animation skills.
- Liquid & Particle simulation experience.
- Expertise in Cinema4D, Octane and 3ds Max+Vray, Blender+Cycle+Eevee is a plus.
- Unreal Engine rendering experience.
- Expertise in the Adobe Creative Suite: After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere.
- Ability to present to client and collaborate.
- An eye for detail.
- Must be hands-on and enjoy working with a team.
- A love of good design, motion graphics, and storytelling.
- Willingness to accept feedback and iterate over designs in a highly-collaborative, low-ego team environment.
- Curiosity, creativity, and ambition.
- The ability to take a project from concept to completion, good communication, organisational, and time management skills are essential.
- Ensure final deliverables exceed design and production requirements and expectations.
- Expertise in design and animation across all platforms.
- Must have excellent design, typography and layout skills. Attention to detail is critical.
You'll Have:
- Relevant degree, diploma or demonstrated.
- An excellent portfolio of varied CGI work.
- Excellent spoken English.
Not essential but an advantage:
- Experience on global FMCG brands.
- Multi-market experience
A Little Bit More About Us:
OLIVER+ is a global production portal, part of the Inside Ideas Group. We are a global collective of creatives, technologists & production experts, creating and maintaining world class content in the areas of Film, CGI, Motion Design, Digital, Print and Technology.
We bring scale, expertise, and craft, delivering creative solutions to clients and brands across the globe.
Find us here:
https://oliverplus.agency/
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Other Essential Points To Note:
As we are working remotely, it is essential that the ideal candidate have the following in place to ensure there are no delays on delivering work timeously:
- Back-up power supply, if necessary.
- Stable internet connectivity – fibre connection preferable (options can be discussed) in order to connect to remote servers as well as conduct virtual meetings daily.
- Personal computer with relevant capabilities necessary for the role.
- This is a snapshot of the responsibilities & desired deliverables. Other areas for delivery and responsibilities may be added or addressed during the period of employment. This document should not constitute as the sole indicator for responsibilities and delivery, but it can be used as a generic guide to help with managing your performance.
Inside Ideas Group and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All suitable applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws.
We've set ambitious, market-leading environmental and social goals around sustainability at OLIVER. We have committed to be net zero by 2030 and take far reaching action on DE&I in the sector. We expect everyone to contribute to our mission, embedding sustainability into every department and through every stage of the project lifecycle.
