Job Posting Title:

Senior Creature Modeler

Req ID:

10107569

Job Description:

This role is considered Hybrid, which means the employee will work 2-3 days onsite at a Company designated location and occasionally from home.

Position Summary

ILM Vancouver is growing, and we are looking for an outstanding artist to join our DMS (Digital Model Shop) team. With an emphasis on anatomy and form, as a Senior Creature Modeler you will create three dimensional CG characters, creatures and costumes for production.
At ILM, we believe a good idea is a good idea, regardless of where it comes from! Do you thrive in a creative environment? Do you enjoy sharing knowledge and learning from others? If you love art, technology, and movies, then this might be the role you’re looking for!

ILM strives to be an inclusive environment, and the DMS team embraces promising individuals with a variety backgrounds and experiences.

What You’ll DoCreate high end CG creatures, characters and costumes for a variety of feature film and episodic projectsIn 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 showCollaborate with the Modeling Lead/Supervisor, VFX Supervisor, and Texture Artist to identify and build the “look” for an assetBuild the geometry, with an understanding of how the asset will be used in the entire production processCreate face shapes, flex shapes and correctivesSculpt in shot correctives to improve and push anatomy and costumesModel other elements such as props or smaller hard surface builds as the project's schedule requires

What We’re Looking ForPortfolio demonstrating great character skills, displaying a strong understanding of anatomy, character design, face shapes, and movementPortfolio demonstrating traditional artistic skills including illustration, and sculptural abilities a plus5+ years proven experience creating digital creatures and characters in a VFX studio environment. Additional Animation experience is a plusA deep knowledge of film and video post production techniques and a good understanding of the full VFX pipelineStrong knowledge of industry standard softwareKnowledge of LINUX is a necessity to navigate through ILM’s production pipeline
 The hiring range for this position in Vancouver is C$110,600.00 to C$141,500.00 per year based on a 40-hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other variable pay or benefits, may be offered dependent on the level and position offered.

Job Posting Segment:

ILM Vancouver

Job Posting Primary Business:

ILM Vancouver

Primary Job Posting Category:

Modeling

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2024-11-26