Lead Environment Modeling Artist

This is a Full Time Job

As a Lead Environment Modeling Artist, you will manage a team of modeling artists to create the visual look of the movie within the assigned deadlines and act as the link between the Supervisor and the team.

Responsibilities
• Takes and receives direction from the Supervisor and provides feedback for the team and reviewing artist's work.
• Is an expert on all things related to modeling, sculpting and optimizing assets.
• Works with the Director, Production Designer and Supervisor to elevate the quality of the work to the next level.
• Models trees, bushes and other vegetation with the look of the movie.
• Iterates with the production designer to find the location design.
• Keeps up on current artistic methodologies and on technology trends and tools that best suit the production and the company in the development of a stronger creative and technical environment.
• Shows a proactive approach to learning new skills and tools.
• Solves technical problems with the TD Supervisor, defining the best way to do it.
• Provides modelling support to the Lighting, Shading, Rigging, Environment Set Dressing and FX teams throughout production.
• Acts as the link between inputs and outputs departments as Environment Set Dressing, Layout, shading, lighting…
• Works together with the team providing support, guidance and instruction in areas that contribute towards their artistic and professional growth.
• Follows the Supervisor's guidance.

Requirements
• 4 years of experience in the animation industry.
• Must be able to work alone and collaboratively, often with multiple tasks and under deadline pressure.
• A good eye for proportions, color, composition and detail.
• Strong modeling knowledge.
• Organic modeling Knowledge.
• Speed 3 knowledge is a plus.
• Advanced English level.
• Spanish oral and written is desirable.

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