Senior Lead Modeler

The Film Market; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

The Film Market is seeking a Senior Lead Modeler in Hyderabad to execute poly modeling for environments, vehicles, props, and characters with photorealism. You will work within the in-house pipeline and solve technical issues independently.

Requirements include 5+ years of VFX modeling experience, 2+ years in leadership, deep Maya expertise, and knowledge of ZBrush/Mudbox. You will QA your work and manage time under tight deadlines in a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years of VFX experience modeling photorealistic assets for live-action feature films.
• Minimum two (2) years in a leadership role.
• Expert in Maya; could teach a class on how to use it and troubleshoot.
• Excellent knowledge of ZBrush and/or Mudbox. Mari knowledge (a plus).
• Excellent technical troubleshooting skills and problem-solving abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to take a design from ambiguous to full design implementation.
• Strong understanding of rigging process and displacement map workflow.
• Experience working on creatures, Digi doubles, topology, and blend shapes (preferred).
• Eye for detail and able to QA own work to ensure the highest quality before handing off assets.
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills; experience working under tight deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Team player who is able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Lead poly modeling for environments, vehicles, props, and characters with photorealism.
• Apply in-house modeling pipeline and solve technical issues independently.
• QA own work to ensure highest quality before handoff to production.

Skills

Leadership experience

Maya expertise

Troubleshooting

Detail-oriented

Time management

Communication skills

Independent with minimal supervision

Tools

Maya

ZBrush

Mudbox

Mari

Job description

Reporting to the Modeling Supervisor, the Senior/Lead Modeler will execute poly modeling skills from creating environments, vehicles, props, and characters to be used in production with an emphasis on photorealism, accuracy, detail, and function. Working with the in-house modeling pipeline, the Modeling Lead is able to solve technical issues independently.

Senior Lead Modeler

Role Type

Full-time

Requirements

• Minimum five (5) years of VFX experience modeling photorealistic assets for live-action feature films
• Minimum two (2) years in a leadership role
• Expert in Maya; could teach a class on how to use it and troubleshoot
• Excellent knowledge of Zbrush and/or Mudbox. Mari knowledge (a plus)
• Excellent technical troubleshooting skills and problem-solving abilities
• Demonstrated ability to take a design from ambiguous to full design implementation
• Strong understanding of rigging process and displacement map workflow
• Experience working on creatures, Digi doubles, topology, and blend shapes (preferred)
• Eye for detail and able to QA own work to ensure the highest quality before handing off assets
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills; experience working under tight deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Team player who is able to work independently with minimal supervision

We will only consider applicants based in Hyderabad, or those willing to relocate.