At REALTIME we are launching our Level Up Programme (LUP) which is our initiative to create a new natural entry point into the industry. This programme is targeted at artists with less than 2 years experience in the industry with a generalist skillset to allow them to support the wider teams across multiple projects. If you feel like you are more of a specialist but have skills and knowledge of the wider pipeline, then we would love to hear from you too.

The role is a full time paid position and you will be working on live projects but with dedicated time each week allocated for training and support with either our Head of Skills and Development or key artists from specific departments.

The programme will run for a period of 6 months, though, unlike an internship, Level Up is an offer of permanent full-time employment with the opportunity for continued development and training, if required post-programme.

The LUP will run with a hybrid-remote model with 1 day a week in our Manchester studio (the training and support day), you can then work the remaining days either remotely or in the studio.

As previously mentioned members of the programme are permanent full time paid members of staff with a starting salary of £23,000. We feel that this is a competitive starting salary alongside a really supportive programme.

As we are aware many that may be interested in the programme will currently be studying, we have decided to make the start date from the middle to the end of May 2023, to give everyone time to complete their studies and submit assignments (All applicants must be able to start on May 22nd 2023).

Applications for the first cohort opens on the 31st January 2023 and close on the 26th March 2023. We plan to run the programme annually so if you aren't successful this time make sure you check back for future intakes of the LUP.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Use a wide range of skills to create and support with CG assets, shots and content
• Work across multiple teams at the studio to provide support in varying areas of the pipeline where needed, such as Layout, Lighting, Comp, FX, CFX...etc. 
• Work closely with our Head of Skills and Development to identify areas for development to allow you to better support the wider team
• Participate in training activities such as weekly sessions, one-off masterclasses, training videos and courses, and shadowing other artist
• Responsible for managing your own learning retention by taking notes and/or building a personal resource library to support your own learning
• Practice and apply training content to live and individual projects to ensure learning is retained

• Good generalist skillset with an awareness of most areas of the VFX/Games pipeline (modeling, texturing, shader creation, lighting, rendering...etc)
• Good knowledge of Maya
• Basic knowledge of Houdini and/or Unreal Engine
• Good knowledge of 3D painting/texturing packages such as Substance suite or Mari
• Good understanding of rendering packages such as Karma, Arnold or Renderman
• Able to finish a shot and combine elements in comp with Nuke
• A passion for VFX/Games and learning
• Keen problem solver
• Excellent communication skills and a team player
• Good organisational skills and a keen eye for detail
• Willingness to adopt in-house tools and workflows
• Strong independent worker when working remotely

BONUS:

• Experience with Python and/or VEX
• Good knowledge of Houdini and/or Unreal Engine
• Good knowledge of Nuke and is able to utilise it to compliment and save time on the 3D side of pipeline