Stylized Character Modeler — Production-Ready 3D Artist

Netflix Animation Studios; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Hybrid work model

Retirement plan

Job summary

Netflix Animation Studios in Sydney is seeking a Character Modeling Artist to craft production-ready character models from strong proportions and clean forms, ready for production pipelines.

You will interpret 2D designs into 3D space, maintain topology, UVs, and deliver optimized meshes while collaborating with Rigging, Layout and Lighting teams in a hybrid Sydney office environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of character modelling in VFX or animated features.
• Proficiency in Maya and ZBrush.
• Experience with Marvelous Designer.
• Strong understanding of character appeal, silhouette and proportion.
• Knowledge of clean topology for production.

Responsibilities

• Interpret 2D designs and translate them into 3D space while maintaining the original artistic intent.
• Produce complex or stylised character models to a high standard with strong understanding of appeal, silhouette, proportion, shape and scale.
• Produce accurate UVs for models for use in downstream departments.
• Produce highly optimised meshes with clean production-ready topology for Rigging, Layout and Lighting.
• Ensure assigned work is produced to standard within scheduled timeframe and deadline.
• Maintain good communication with the Leadership team.

Skills

Character modelling

Artistic eye

Silhouette understanding

Proportion understanding

Shape language

Edge flow knowledge

Topology knowledge

Time management

Communication with Leadership

Tools

Maya

ZBrush

Marvelous Designer

Job description

Netflix Animation Studios in Sydney is seeking a Character Modeling Artist to craft production-ready character models from strong proportions and clean forms, ready for production pipelines.

You will interpret 2D designs into 3D space, maintain topology, UVs, and deliver optimized meshes while collaborating with Rigging, Layout and Lighting teams in a hybrid Sydney office environment.