Senior Environment Modeler & Surfacer

WildBrain Studios; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 51,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP matching

Benefits package

Regular events (virtual & in-person)

Job summary

WildBrain Studios in Vancouver is seeking a Senior Modeler/Surfacing Artist - Environments to join our team. You will create hard surface models in Maya, sculpt in ZBrush, and build trees procedurally in Houdini to support production.

This is a Union position reporting to the Line Producer. Ideal candidates have 2+ years of modeling/texturing experience and a relevant degree or equivalent. Strong collaboration and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of modeling and texturing experience in animation, film, or games.
• Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts, Computer Animation, or related area or equivalent job experience.
• Strong communication and collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

• Create hard surface models in Maya per model sheets.
• Sculpt models in ZBrush from references.
• Model trees procedurally with Houdini.
• Ensure assets are on-spec and conform to art direction.
• Implement feedback from Lead Modeler/Surfacer.
• Mentor junior modelers and assist with department wiki.

Skills

Modeling & Texturing

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Maya

ZBrush

Houdini

SpeedTree

Job description

WildBrain Studios in Vancouver is seeking a Senior Modeler/Surfacing Artist - Environments to join our team. You will create hard surface models in Maya, sculpt in ZBrush, and build trees procedurally in Houdini to support production.

This is a Union position reporting to the Line Producer. Ideal candidates have 2+ years of modeling/texturing experience and a relevant degree or equivalent. Strong collaboration and communication skills are essential.