Job Listings

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LEAD 3D CHARACTER MODELER

 

Responsibilities

• Create appealing characters while working with the Director, Concept Artists, Designers, Riggers and Animators to balance quality and performance.

• Model, UV and texture polygonal characters accurately from provided concept art while keeping the appeal and the essence of the concept.

• Maintain the consistency of the art style for all characters for project assigned.

• Communicate on all elements of the Character Modeling creation process and pipeline for project assigned.

• Oversee and mentor other Character Modelers on the team in terms of model appeal, best topology practices, technical aspects of the proprietary tool, etc.

• Establish character pipelines and help drive Character Modeling forward in the studio.

Qualifications

• Experience building 3D content in Maya for films, games, or VFX

• Proficiency in multiple content applications like Maya, Substance, Houdini or others

• General knowledge of off-line rendering pipelines (VRay), and real-time engines

• Modeling characters and props

• Experience with rigging, skinning, blendshape deformation rigs

• Cloth and hair simulation experience

• Shader development, PBR texture/material workflows, lighting and material calibration

• Experience in automated and manual asset conversion (mesh, materials, animation)

• General knowledge of Python/PyMEL, C/C++ (preferred)

• Self managed, self motivated, and able to rapidly learn new pipeline and procedures

• Excellent teamwork and communication skills

• Ability to identify and constructively communicate opportunities for visual, workflow, and efficiency improvements

• Team player who responds positively to critique and contributes in group meetings

Materials for Submission, sent to signinganimation@gmail.com 

• Resume and cover letter (PDF attachment)

• Link (and password, if applicable) to your most recent demo reel

 

LEAD 3D RIGGER

 

Responsibilities

• Work with Creative Leads  to create rigs for characters, sets, and props.

• Character Set-up/Rigging/Weighting/Skinning.

• Implement Mel scripting for the use of of new tools and techniques 

• Create and enforce hierarchy and pipeline solutions.

• In depth knowledge of IK and FK systems is required.

• Create and maintain intuitive control systems for optimum animation workflow, including pickers.

• Great aesthetic eye for skin weights and believable hair dynamics is a must.

• Lead meetings according to the film’s creative goals

• Direct intern efforts in conjunction with the Lead 3D Modeler and lead intern critique

Qualifications

• We are looking for individuals who have extensive knowledge, experience and skill sets implementing the following into a Maya production pipeline.

• The ideal candidate should be a generalist, able to jump from challenges to solutions in short order.

• A great "can do" attitude and open-mindedness to non-traditional solutions is essential.

• A team player who responds positively to critique and contributes in group meetings.

• The ability to communicate clearly, often, and appropriately with other departments, peers, leadership, and interns is crucial. 

Materials for Submission, sent to signinganimation@gmail.com 

• Resume and cover letter (PDF attachment)

• Link (and password, if applicable) to your most current demo reel

 

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