Overview

POSITION PURPOSE

The Organic Modeler is responsible for delivering high quality assets in a quick and efficient manner. They will act as an example to and mentor junior artists and will deliver all tasks within the required timeframe. They will have practical experience in all areas of Organic modeling and an understanding of Hard Surface modeling. Organic Modelers will be able to apply briefing notes with minimal direction for team Leads or Supervisors. They will quality check all of their work and occasionally will assist the Leads to quality check the work of junior artists should the workload require it.  Organic Modelers will be complete all aspects of organic work on assets across multiple shows, and create high quality assets at varying levels of difficulty.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Create complex 3D organic models to be used in production
Apply client notes to all plates with minimal guidance
Identify solutions and approaches to solve difficult tasks
Communicate successes and challenges faced by the team to the Organic Leads
Process requests from other departments in the pipeline
Use time management skills to schedule meetings and tasks effectively
Manage time and resources to meet weekly targets
Occasionally required to work on hard surface model assets as needed
Determine the broad technical and creative approach, in conjunction with the Organic Leads
Participate in bidding new projects
Work within a defined pipeline
Promote interdepartmental collaboration
Ensure all email correspondence and scheduling is up to date, responding to emails in a timely manner
Produce the highest quality work possible within a given amount of time
Work with Modeling team, as required, to maintain continuity; as well as, support other departments (Texturing, Look Dev, etc) to ensure information is communicated up and down the pipeline
Mentor and help train Jr modelers
Utilize multitasking ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

3 years (Intermediate) / 5+ years (Senior) experience creating high quality organic models for visual effects for film
Demonstrated proficiency in creating photo-realistic organic assets
Thorough understanding of traditional art skills (Form, architecture, anatomy, topology, color theory)
Excellent attention to detail when finalizing, approving or quality controlling assets
Ability to balance quick turnaround while achieving a high degree of aesthetic quality

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Technical skills

Expert level experience in Maya
Experience with UV Mapping
Proficiency in Zbrush
Mari and Mudbox is preferred
Experience with LINUX/UNIX is an asset
Photoshop is desirable

Core skills

Ability to assist in the bidding process
Ability to troubleshoot and deal with competing priorities and projects
Ability to take direction positively, work well within a diverse group, and thrive under the pressure of tight production deadlines
Ability to adapt quickly to new technologies and applications