Lead Set & Props Modeler

Stim Studio SARL; Angoulême; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Stim Studio SARL in Angoulême, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, is seeking a Lead/Senior Set & Props Modeler to head the modeling team for Rabbids. You will collaborate with the Art Director, Director, and technical teams to supervise environments, sets, and props from concept to final assets.

You will ensure artistic excellence, uphold pipeline constraints, and mentor artists while coordinating with Lookdev, Rigging, and Layout to smooth handovers. English or French fluency is required.

Qualifications

• Lead or Senior Set & Props Modeler with proven track record in animation.
• Expertise in hard-surface and organic modeling using Maya and ZBrush.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organization skills.
• Excellent eye for detail, proportions, scale, and visual aesthetics.
• Understanding of production pipelines, topology optimization, and asset workflows.
• Ability to meet deadlines in coordination with production management.
• Fluency in English or French.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and support the Set & Props modeling team on a daily basis.
• Model and sculpt complex 3D sets, environments, and props (hard-surface and organic) based on concept art and production requirements.
• Review and validate assets created by the team, providing constructive artistic and technical feedback.
• Ensure clean topology, optimized UV layouts, and strict adherence to pipeline constraints across all set and props assets.
• Collaborate closely with supervisors and downstream departments to streamline asset handovers.
• Anticipate production bottlenecks and propose effective technical or artistic solutions in coordination with the lead/technical team.

Skills

Lead or Senior Set & Props Modeler

Maya

ZBrush

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Detail and aesthetics

Pipeline knowledge

Deadline management

English or French fluency

Tools

Maya

ZBrush

Substance Painter

Arnold

Job description

Contract: Contract until January 2027 (Salary based on profile)

ABOUT THE JOB

As part of the Stim team, you will lead the Set & Props Modeling team for our series project, Rabbids. Working in close collaboration with the Art Director, Director, and technical teams, you will supervise the creation of environments, sets, and props, ensuring artistic excellence, technical compliance, and smooth team workflow throughout production.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead, mentor, and support the Set & Props modeling team on a daily basis.
• Model and sculpt complex 3D sets, environments, and props (both hard-surface and organic) based on concept art and production requirements.
• Review and validate assets created by the team, providing constructive artistic and technical feedback.
• Ensure clean topology, optimized UV layouts, and strict adherence to pipeline constraints across all set and props assets.
• Collaborate closely with supervisors and downstream departments (Lookdev, Rigging, Layout) to streamline asset handovers.
• Anticipate production bottlenecks and propose effective technical or artistic solutions in coordination with the lead/technical team.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Proven experience as a Lead or Senior Set & Props Modeler in the animation industry.
• Expertise in hard-surface and organic modeling using Maya and ZBrush.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organization skills with the ability to guide artists and give constructive feedback.
• Excellent eye for detail, volume, perspective, proportions, scale, and visual aesthetics.
• In-depth understanding of production pipeline constraints, topology optimization, and asset workflows.
• Ability to manage deadlines and workload in coordination with the production management team.
• Fluency in English or French.

NICE TO HAVE

• Strong understanding of set dressing (set layout and dressing).
• Knowledge and experience in texturing and shading (Substance Painter, Arnold, etc.).
• Fluency in French.