Modeling Supervisor

2 Months ago • 5-7 Years

Job Summary

Job Description

The Modeling Supervisor is responsible for the artistic and technical quality of all 3D models created for the production. This role involves establishing workflows, managing the modeling team, and training artists. Collaboration with other Supervisors and Directors is key to ensure efficient asset transfer across departments while meeting creative and scheduling requirements. Responsibilities include creating high-quality models and UVs, mentoring and training the team, leading the team to meet production needs on time, overseeing daily activities, and recommending pipeline improvements. The supervisor must maintain positive relationships with stakeholder departments, work within the defined pipeline, and ensure continuity with other asset departments.

Must have:

5+ years VFX experience modeling photorealistic assets
2+ years in a leadership role
Expert in Maya
Excellent knowledge of Zbrush and/or Mudbox
Excellent technical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Strong understanding of rigging and displacement map workflow
Excellent time management and prioritization skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills

Good to have:

Mari knowledge
Experience with creatures, Digi doubles, topology, and blend shapes
Ability to QA own work
Team player able to work independently

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Job Details

The Modeling Supervisor is responsible for the artistic and technical quality of all 3D models created for the production. In this role, you will be responsible for establishing workflows, managing the modeling team, and training artists. In addition, you will collaborate with other Supervisors and Directors on the production to ensure the modeling assets are passed across departments with efficiency while meeting the creative and scheduling requirements of the production.

Key Responsibilities

Creates high-quality models and UVs for use in production; implement improvements/changes based on review feedback and Supervisor/Lead direction
Designs and implements high level conceptual to practical modeling
Mentors, trains, and manages the modeling team both in technical and creative capacities
Leads the team to deliver the production needs on time and to the expected quality standards
Oversees the daily activities leading the department, and establishing best practice workflows and guidelines for the team
Proactively recommends ongoing pipeline improvements; Identifies potential issues and provides solutions, and escalates as needed
Maintains a positive relationship with all stakeholder departments; attend meetings as needed
Works within the defined pipeline
Ensures continuity and support other asset departments such as texture, lookdev, Generalists, and rigging
Works closely with management to guide artists overall professional development by providing performance feedback, mentoring, resolving performance issues and maintaining positive morale within the team
Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner

Qualifications

Minimum five (5) years of VFX experience modeling photorealistic assets for live-action feature films
Minimum two (2) years in a leadership role
Expert in Maya; could teach a class on how to use it and troubleshoot
Excellent knowledge of Zbrush and/or Mudbox. Mari knowledge (a plus)
Excellent technical troubleshooting skills and problem-solving abilities.
Demonstrated ability to take a design from ambiguous to full design implementation
Strong understanding of rigging process and displacement map workflow
Experience working on creatures, Digi doubles, topology, and blend shapes (preferred)
Eye for detail and able to QA own work to ensure the highest quality before handing off assets
Excellent time management and prioritization skills; experience working under tight deadlines
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Team player who is able to work independently with minimal supervision

About Us

Scanline VFX is an award-winning leader in the visual effects industry with 8 studios worldwide, including London, Los Angeles, Montreal, Munich (will cease to operate by year's end), Seoul, Mumbai and Vancouver. Since our beginning in 1989, we strive to set the highest standard of quality in everything we do. Through innovation, we generate solutions for our clients and raise the bar — both within our workplace and throughout our industry.

We look for explorers, people who are willing to go to new places and are open to testing, learning and iterating as they go. We believe great ideas come from everyone, so we actively encourage team members to ask questions and present their ideas.

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