Senior Modeling Artist

Rodeo FX; Montreal; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A creative visual effects company seeks a Modeling Artist to create high-quality 3D models and ensure smooth integration into production. The role demands at least 6 years of experience in VFX modeling, proficiency in software such as Maya and ZBrush, and the ability to collaborate effectively with various teams. The artist should demonstrate creativity while adhering to project styles and deadlines. Must be based in Montreal and have eligibility to work on-site three days a week.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years experience in modeling for VFX.
• Professional attitude and adaptability are key.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Model complex 3D models from concepts.
• Ensure accurate visual style and details.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and departments.

Skills

Modeling for VFX

Proficiency in Maya

Proficiency in ZBrush

Understanding of topology

Attention to detail

Collaboration skills

Tools

Houdini

Wrap

Marvelous Designer

Job description

Company Description

Repeatedly voted one of Montreal’s Top Employers and Employer of the Year for the 2022 Mercuriades Awards, Rodeo FX is a high-end creative company offering services in visual effects, advertising, animation, and experiential.

Nominated for multiple Emmy® Awards for its work on the series Stranger Things season 4, The Witcher season 2, and The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power season 1, the independent, Oscar®-winning company boasts close to 900 artists crafting from studios in Montreal, Québec City, Toronto, Los Angeles and Paris.

Rodeo FX is a creative partner to the world’s best storytellers including Netflix, HBO, Disney, Marvel, Amazon Studios, Warner Bros., and Sony, and has collaborated on ads for YouTube, NBC, and Apple. Current projects include Blue Beetle, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, and Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon. Recently released projects include John Wick: Chapter 4, Black Adam, Disney's The Little Mermaid, and Love, Death and Robots Volume 3, for which the company won a 2023 VES award.

Job Description

The Modeling Artist is responsible for creating high-quality mechanical, organic, or stylized assets, ensuring their smooth integration into the pipeline. In collaboration with supervisors and other departments, they help maintain the visual quality and technical robustness of the delivered models. They produce optimized assets that meet Rodeo FX’s technical, aesthetic, and production standards, while maintaining clear and effective communication with other teams.

Main responsibilities

Mastery of his craft

• Model complex 3D models from concepts, photo references or scanned elements.
• Produce clean topologies that comply with the production standard.
• Follow internal nomenclature, organization and delivery conventions.
• Manage your priorities and respect the defined deadlines.

Creative quality

• Faithfully respect the visual style of the project, whether realistic or stylized.
• Accurately reproduce volumes, proportions and details.
• Model accurately even from partial or absent references.

Technical quality

• Build a clean and optimized topology, suitable for subsequent steps.
• Correct artifacts, maintain clean UVs if required, and verify compliance with standards.
• Prepare models for export to the following departments.
• Keep up to date on modeling tools, techniques and methodologies.

Communication

• Communicate effectively with supervisors and production regarding progress, issues or blockages.
• Collaborate with other teams to ensure smooth continuity between departments.
• Actively participate in dailies, taking into account artistic and technical feedback.
• Document non-standard decisions or special cases to ensure work traceability.

Learn, transmit and evolve

• Share your techniques, tools or approaches with your colleagues during internal or informal sessions.
• Participate in improving department standards and workflows.
• Welcome feedback with openness and use it as a lever for progress.
• Explore new tools (e.g., AI, procedural modeling, photogrammetry) to enhance your skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in modeling for VFX (minimum of 6 years).
• Proficiency in Maya software.
• Proficiency in ZBrush software.
• Solid understanding of topology.
• Solid understanding of volumes, proportions and details.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with other departments.
• Professional attitude, attention to detail, rigor and adaptability.
• Asset: experience with Houdini, Wrap, Mush, Marvelous Designer or other software.

Additional Information

• Proven experience as a Mid or SeniorArtist.
• Must be based in Montreal.
• Canadian citizenship,permanent residency or open work permit is required.
• Availability to work on-site at the studio 3 days a week.

Diversity

Diversity : At Rodeo FX, diversity is a core value. We’re committed to creating an inclusive, equitable workplace where different perspectives are embraced. Every team member brings unique insight that strengthens our creativity, challenges our thinking, and helps us deliver better work.
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