Studio: El Ranchito
Job Opening: 3D Lead Creatures Modeler
Location: Madrid or Barcelona, Spain
Type: Long-term, Full-time. On-site job
Responsibilities:
- 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 Modeling department
- Promote interdepartmental collaboration, communicating with other departments and production in order to ensure that the model meets relevant requirements
- Mentor and help train other artists within the department
- Participate in meetings and asset reviews
- Staying on schedule and meeting set deadlines while maintaining the highest levels of quality
Qualifications & Skills:
- 5+ years of experience creating high-quality models for visual effects for film
- Expert knowledge in Maya, Photoshop, Zbrush, and or Mudbox
- Thorough understanding of traditional art skills (Form, architecture, anatomy, topology, color theory, and UV mapping)
- Good balance between technical and artistic abilities
- Strong understanding of other department’s model requirements such as texturing, look development, animation, and effects
- Ability to establish priorities and multi-task efficiently within a high-pressure environment
- Attention to detail required
- Communicating with other departments and production in order to ensure that the model meets relevant requirements
- Fluent Spanish and English language skills, spoken and in writing
- Eligible to work in Spain
Apply for the Job Online: To apply, visit https://www.elranchito.es/recruitment-2/lead-creature-modeler/