Senior Character Modeler required at Skydance Studio

Senior Character Modeler required at Skydance Studio

Studio: Skydance

Job Opening: Senior Character Modeler

Location: Madrid, Spain

Type: Full-Time

Responsibilities:

  • Starting with a scanned mesh from a life sculpt, creates the models of the characters in order to put the character into production
  • Starting from concepts and art packets provided by the Art department, models secondary characters, following the strategy set by the Character Supervisor.
  • Creates extra models needed during character development process, working closely with VFX Supervisor, Character Supervisor, Character Designer, Rigging Supervisor and Animation Directors
  • Works closely with the Lead Character Artist and Art Director to develop character goals and assets that fulfill the requirements of the visual design.
  • Interacts with Animation and Rigging teams to achieve results in line with the Art Director’s vision.
  • Keeps up on current artistic methodologies and on technology trends and tools that best suit the production and the company, in the development of a stronger creative and technical environment
  • Works together with the team providing them with support, guidance and instruction in areas that contribute towards their artistic and professional growth
  • Follows supervisor’s and lead’s guidance

Qualification & Skills:

  • 5+ years in VFX or animation industries.
  • Working knowledge of Maya, UVs, shading to create layers and distribution of squared polygons.
  • ZBrush or Modo knowledge to sculpt characters.
  • Strong artistic or/and technical aptitude related to 3D animation is a must.
  • Great understanding of facial construction, proportions physique.
  • High English level desirable.
  • Spanish desirable.

Apply for the Job Online: To apply, visit https://jobs.lever.co/skydance/c84d1ec7-24a0-4876-a2a2-676abd4752f5/apply