Character Modeler for Animated Features (Hybrid)

Netflix; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 68,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Netflix Animation Studios in Vancouver is seeking a Character Modeling Artist to build complete production-ready character models for upcoming animated features. You will translate 2D designs into 3D with strong proportions, clean topology, and production-ready UVs, collaborating with a talented team of artists.

Requirements include 3+ years in a VFX/animated feature pipeline, proficiency with Maya and ZBrush, and experience with Marvelous Designer.

Qualifications

• 3+ years modeling in a VFX/Animated Feature pipeline.
• Proficiency with Maya and ZBrush.
• Experience with Marvelous Designer.
• Strong understanding of character appeal, silhouette, proportion, and shape language.
• Solid understanding of edge flow and polygon density.

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 a 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 that can be rendered and displayed efficiently for downstream departments such as Rigging, Layout and Lighting.
• Assume responsibility for ensuring assigned work is produced to the appropriate standard quality within the scheduled timeframe and deadline.
• Maintain good communication with the Leadership team.

Skills

Character modeling

Silhouette & shape

Topology understanding

Attention to detail

Time management

Tools

Maya

ZBrush

Marvelous Designer

Job description

Netflix Animation Studios in Vancouver is seeking a Character Modeling Artist to build complete production-ready character models for upcoming animated features. You will translate 2D designs into 3D with strong proportions, clean topology, and production-ready UVs, collaborating with a talented team of artists.

Requirements include 3+ years in a VFX/animated feature pipeline, proficiency with Maya and ZBrush, and experience with Marvelous Designer.