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Industrial Light & Magic · 2 months ago

Creature Modeler - Expression of Interest

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$90K/yr - $119K/yr

3+ years exp

Industrial Light & Magic is seeking an outstanding artist to join their Digital Model Shop (DMS) team as a Creature Modeler. In this role, you will create high-end CG creatures, characters, and costumes for feature films and episodic projects, collaborating closely with various teams to ensure high-quality asset delivery.

Film ProductionMedia and EntertainmentMotion Capture

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Create high end CG creatures, characters and costumes for a variety of feature film and episodic projects

In building creatures, you will incorporate technical expertise, artistic ability, and a great understanding of visual effects to make sure your asset meet all aesthetic and technical attributes needed for the show

Collaborate with the Modeling Lead/Supervisor, VFX Supervisor, and Texture Artist to identify and build the 'look' for an asset

Work with production and model leadership and/or CG Supervisor to deliver high quality assets on time that meet all departments needs

Build the geometry, with an understanding of how the asset will be used in the entire production process

Present your work in dailies and discuss all aspects of your asset as needed

Create flex shapes, correctives and basic face shapes

Sculpt in shot correctives to improve and push anatomy and costumes

Model other elements such as props or smaller hard surface builds as the project's schedule requires

Qualification

MayaZbrushVFX pipelineAnatomy understandingCharacter designIllustration skillsSculptural abilitiesAnimation experienceLINUX knowledge

Required

Portfolio demonstrating growing character skills, displaying a strong understanding of anatomy, character design, and posing

Portfolio demonstrating traditional artistic skills including illustration, and sculptural abilities a plus

3+ years proven experience crafting digital creatures and characters as well as a variety of other assets in a VFX studio environment. Additional animation experience is a plus

A strong interest and growing knowledge of film and video post production techniques and a good understanding of the full VFX pipeline

3+ years Maya and Zbrush experience and demonstration of a desire to continuously develop both technically and artistically

Knowledge of LINUX is a necessity to navigate through ILM's production pipeline

Benefits

Medical

Financial

Other benefits

Company

Industrial Light & Magic

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Industrial Light & Magic creates visual effects for the motion picture commercial production and attraction industries. It is a sub-organization of Lucasfilm.

Founded in 1975

San Francisco, California, USA

1001-5000 employees