Cinematic CG Modeler: Sets, Props & Vehicles

Swaybox Studios; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Swaybox Studios is seeking a technically adept CG Modeler to create high-quality digital models for sets, props, and vehicles to integrate into live action plates.

You will work with the VFX Supervisor, Unreal Supervisor, and Art Director to meet creative and technical goals, ensuring consistency across environments and supporting pipeline improvements in a fast-paced, collaborative setting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a set or environment modeler in film, television, or cinematic animation/VFX.
• Proficient in Maya, ZBrush, Blender or any standard modeling software.
• Strong understanding of scale, composition, and modular design for props/environments.
• Skilled in hard surface and soft surface modeling and UV work.
• Ability to model both stylized and realistic environments with storytelling detail.
• Deep understanding of texture, color, dimension, perspective, shade, motion blur, depth of field, proportion, spatial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Create and refine high-quality digital models for sets, props, and vehicles based on provided references, concept art, and/or directorial feedback.
• Communicate with supervisors and production to meet creative and technical requirements for layout, lookdev, and lighting.
• Demonstrate strong surface knowledge to match the style of fabricated assets.
• Manage and optimize UV mapping for clean texture workflows.
• Research visual references to inform surface detail and realism.
• Collaborate with VFX Supervisor, CG Supervisor, MoMo Supervisor, and TDs to improve the pipeline.
• Excel in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities while maintaining output quality.
• Work with art and production teams to maintain visual consistency across environments.

Tools

Maya

ZBrush

Blender

Job description

Swaybox Studios is seeking a technically adept CG Modeler to create high-quality digital models for sets, props, and vehicles to integrate into live action plates.

You will work with the VFX Supervisor, Unreal Supervisor, and Art Director to meet creative and technical goals, ensuring consistency across environments and supporting pipeline improvements in a fast-paced, collaborative setting.