Mid Environment Generalist TD
DNEGSydney, New South Wales, Australia
Posted October 1, 2025
Contract / Temporary
About the Company
DNEG is a leading provider of award-winning visual effects, animation, and creative technologies for film, TV, and immersive content. With over 25 years of experience and seven Academy Awards® for 'Best VFX' since 2011, DNEG offers a range of services including animation, TV visual effects, stereo conversion, CG design, 3D modeling, production technology, and feature film visual effects. The company is dedicated to creating the future of storytelling through innovative and cutting-edge solutions.
Job Description
DNEG is seeking passionate environment generalists to create and compose photorealistic environments for feature films. The role involves a collaborative team within a global, supportive environment, including digital matte painting, 2.5D modeling, procedural modeling, lighting, and re-projection of environments. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills and be able to use industry-standard software like Houdini, Maya, and Zbrush.
Requirements
- 4 years VFX industry experience on high-end live-action feature films
- Experience of environment modelling, sculpting, texturing, layout, lighting, rendering and digital matte painting
- Good understanding of photography, artistic composition and cinematography
- Thorough understanding of 3D and 2.5D VFX processes and production pipelines
- Experience of Houdini, Maya, Zbrush, Substance/Mari, SpeedTree, Gaea and Nuke
- Experience with procedural workflows for buildings, cities, vegetation, ecosystems, terrain, cliffs or debris
- Knowledge and understanding of the natural world (geology, geography, and meteorology) and architecture (design and engineering)
- Experience working with shoot data, including photographic and reference data, HDRIs, photogrammetry, and Lidar
Benefits
- Flexible Work Schedule
- Hybrid Work Environment