3D Asset Lead

LMN VFX; Jakarta Pusat; On-site; IDR 223,200,000 - 446,400,000; Full time

Job summary

LMN VFX in Jakarta seeks an experienced Lead Modeler to guide the modeling team within a fast-paced, collaborative production environment. You will work closely with the Modeling Supervisor and department leads to maintain a consistent visual style and high production quality.

You will oversee production-ready assets with clean topology, efficient UVs, and strong silhouette, review teammates’ work, mentor junior artists, and contribute to pipeline improvements across departments.

Qualifications

• 5–6 years of professional experience in 3D modeling for animation, film, or VFX.
• Strong expertise in subdivision modeling and efficient topology for character and hard-surface assets.
• Proficiency in Autodesk Maya, ZBrush, and Substance Painter.
• Solid artistic foundation with strong understanding of form, proportion, scale, and silhouette.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to translate 2D designs into 3D assets.
• Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to mentor junior artists.
• Calm under pressure, organized, and committed to meeting production deadlines.
• Understanding of production pipelines and interdepartmental workflows.
• Self-motivated with strong problem-solving skills; able to work independently or with the team.
• Knowledge of rigging, look development, or pipeline scripting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and guide the modeling team in a fast-paced, collaborative production environment.
• Work closely with the Modeling Supervisor and other department leads to maintain visual style and quality.
• Oversee creation of high-quality, production-ready assets with proper topology and clean UVs.
• Review and provide feedback to ensure artistic and technical standards are met.
• Plan, delegate, and monitor modeling tasks to meet production schedules.
• Collaborate across departments to find creative and technical solutions for production challenges.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of workflows, tools, and best practices in modeling.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Organized

Pipeline understanding

Self-motivation

Tools

Maya

ZBrush

Substance Painter

Python scripting

Job description

• Lead and guide the modeling team in a fast-paced, collaborative production environment.
• Work closely with the Modeling Supervisor and other department leads (Rigging, Layout, Lookdev, Lighting) to maintain consistent visual style and production quality.
• Oversee the creation of high-quality, production-ready assets with efficient topology, clean UVs, and proper geometry flow for downstream departments.
• Review and provide feedback on team members’ work to ensure artistic and technical standards are met.
• Plan, delegate, and monitor modeling tasks to ensure timely delivery of assets according to the production schedule.
• Collaborate across departments to find creative and technical solutions for production challenges.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of workflows, tools, and best practices within the modeling pipeline.

Requirements

• Minimum 5–6 years of professional experience in 3D modeling for animation, film, or VFX.
• Strong expertise in subdivision modeling and efficient topology for both character and hard-surface assets.
• Proficiency in Autodesk Maya, ZBrush, and Substance Painter.
• Solid artistic foundation with strong understanding of form, proportion, scale, and silhouette.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to faithfully translate 2D designs or reference materials into 3D assets.
• Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to mentor and support junior artists.
• Calm under pressure, organized, and committed to meeting production deadlines.
• Understanding of production pipelines and interdepartmental workflows.
• Self-motivated with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Knowledge of rigging, look development, or pipeline scripting.
• Experience leading teams or mentoring artists in a production setting.
• A compilation of your best 3D asset work, including beauty renders, clay renders, and wireframes, showing the modeling, texturing, and shading process.
• An online portfolio (ArtStation, personal website, etc.) with a clean and professional presentation.