Studio: El Ranchito
Job Opening: Lead 3D Character Artist
Location: Madrid, Barcelona, Spain
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Supervision of the assigned assets team on the project and the company, providing artistic leadership
- Collaborating with other Lead Modelers and the Head of Department to improve the artists’ level and propose improvements related pipeline
- Mentor and help train other artists within the department
- Monitor the progress of the work to ensure delivering results
- Creating 3D character/creature models as briefed and/or in line with reference materials
- Communicate the creative brief from the VFX Supervisor to the modeling team
- Determine the technical and creative approach in conjunction with the supervisor
- Overcome technical issues of the Modelling department
- Promote interdepartmental collaboration, communicating with other departments and production in order to ensure that the model meets relevant requirements
- Actively participate in team/department meetings
- Staying on schedule and meeting set deadlines while maintaining the highest levels of quality
Qualifications & Skills:
- 5 + years of proven experience in a Leading or Supervisory role in the VFX film industry
- 5+ years of experience creating high-quality models for visual effects for film
- Previous experience mentoring and recruiting modeling artists
- Strong leadership skills and the ability to confidently supervise a team
- Expert knowledge in Maya, Houdini, Photoshop, Zbrush, and or Mudbox
- Thorough understanding of traditional art skills (Form, architecture, anatomy, topology, color theory, and UV mapping)
- Strong understanding of other department’s model requirements, such as texturing, look development, animation, and effects
- Excellent organizational, communication, and project management skills
- Ability to work well within a team
- Ability to establish priorities and multi-task efficiently within a high-pressure environment
- Fluent in Spanish and English language skills, spoken and in writing.
- Eligible to work in Spain.
