The Walt Disney Company · 1 month ago
Creature Modeler - Expression of Interest
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$90K/yr - $119K/yr
3+ years expThe Walt Disney Company is seeking an outstanding artist to join their Digital Model Shop team as a Creature Modeler. The role involves creating high-end CG creatures, characters, and costumes for various film and episodic projects while collaborating with other artists to ensure high-quality assets are delivered on time.
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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
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
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Company
The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company started as a cartoon studio and evolves into sports coverage and television shows.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$11BKey Investors
Citibank
2020-04-13Post Ipo Debt· $5B
2020-03-20Post Ipo Debt· $6B
1978-01-06IPO
Leadership Team
Robert Iger
CEO
Christine M. McCarthy
Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2026-01-08
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