Senior Character Modeling Artist

As a Senior Character Modeling Artist at Skydance Animation Madrid, you will be instrumental in developing high-quality, complex production models and digital sculptures for characters in films. This role involves contributing to visual development, collaborating with art directors and leads to define artistic vision, and assisting in planning asset production. You will ensure models are compelling and consistent with designs, while also staying updated on industry trends and mentoring team members.

Must Have

• Develops high-quality character-related models and digital sculptures.
• Assists with design and downstream departments in planning and implementing assets.
• Works closely with art director, supervisor, and leads to drive artistic vision.
• Creates and maintains visual development sculptures and production models.
• Creates compelling and consistent models based on art department designs.
• Consistently meets project deadlines without compromising artistic integrity.
• 5+ years in VFX or animation industries.
• 3+ years in the animation industry.
• Understanding of creating and managing universal meshes.
• Understanding of facial/body construction, proportions, and physique.
• Specializing in organic forms and hard surface modeling using Maya and Zbrush.
• Working knowledge of Linux operating systems.
• Intimate understanding of new asset creation pipelines and tools.

Good to Have

• Ability to use and present in Arnold.
• Ability to use and present in Renderman.
• Ability to use and present in Substance.
• Ability to use Marvelous.
• Understanding of Rigging and requirements for the rigging workflow.
• High English level.
• Spanish language proficiency.

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As a Senior Character Modeling Artist, you will contribute to visual development and develop complex production models of characters for the film.

Responsibilities

• Develops high-quality character-related models and digital sculptures to set the quality bar for the project.
• Assists with design and downstream departments in planning and implementing assets into our pipeline.
• Works closely with the art director, supervisor, and leads to drive and invent our artistic vision.
• Assists in planning asset production in collaboration with the downstream departments.
• Has a creative vision to take a character to completion from either a detailed or simple concept image.
• Creates and maintains visual development sculptures and production models of characters.
• Works closely with the Lead Character Modeler, Art Director, and Character Designer to develop character goals and assets that fulfill the requirements of the visual design.
• Creates compelling and consistent models based on the designs provided by the art department.
• 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.
• Consistently meets project deadlines promptly without compromising artistic integrity.
• Works collaboratively with all levels of the production team.
• Can contribute to, interpret, and clearly communicate the art direction to the team.
• Has proven problem-solving and prototyping ability.
• Has an exceptional understanding of form, shape, structure, and silhouette regarding modeling.
• Works 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.
• Has proven ability to mentor effectively.
• Is able to work creatively as part of a large or small group.
• Is self-motivated, with high initiative, communication skills, and a great team-player attitude. Self-sufficient with minimal intervention.

Requirements

• 5+ years in VFX or animation industries.
• 3+ years in the animation industry.
• An understanding of Creating and managing universal meshes. Understanding methodologies and industry standards.
• Great understanding of facial/body construction, proportions, and physique.
• Specializing in organic forms and hard surface modeling using Maya, and Zbrush.
• Working knowledge of Linux operating systems.
• Intimate understanding of new asset creation pipelines and tools.
• High English level desirable.
• Spanish desirable.

Plus:

• The ability to use and present in Arnold and or Renderman.
• The ability to use and present in Substance.
• The ability to use Marvelous.
• An understanding of Rigging and requirements for the rigging workflow.

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