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Brown Bag Films |
Position: |
Lead Modeller (Contract) |
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Dublin |
Contact: |
Roisin McIntosh |
Address: |
1st Floor, Block F, Smithfield Market, Dublin 7, Ireland |
Phone: |
n/a |
Date Posted: |
May 24th, 2018 |
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Lead Modeller (Contract)
Dublin, Ireland
Description
SUMMARY OF THE ROLE:
The position of Lead Modeller requires someone with several years of experience in a similar senior or leadership role working on broadcast or film projects.
Successful applicants will have excellent communication skills, attention to detail, the ability to work collaboratively with multiple tasks in a fast paced production.
They will have a solid grounding in a production modelling Pipeline a well-developed 'eye', a good working knowledge of art, design and an expertise in modelling in Maya. They will be expected to contribute to the Brown Bag Modelling Pipeline.
Key Areas of responsibilities:
- Create key character models, including facial expressions, and ensure the meshes adhere to Brown Bag’s modelling pipeline with correct topology and edge flow for rigging.
- Create character concept sculpts in Z-brush to aid look development of assets.
- Create Key location assets which are optimized and economical and adhere to project’s pipeline.
- Work with the Modelling Supervisor to establish, maintain and update the modelling pipeline for the project and studio.
- Provide regular progress updates to production manager and 3D supervisor on any technical/workflow bottlenecks within the modelling schedule.
- Supervise the quality control (both technically and visually) of the external asset assignments and ensure the outsource partner has clear direction from a modelling perspective.
- Approve or complete retake notes on the Assets, via Shotgun when required.
- Define, document and communicate standards and techniques for modelling that maximizes efficiency and ensures a consistent quality under the technical specifications of the project.
- Provide leadership and support for the in-house and external modelling teams, both creatively and technically, to facilitate the completion of the modelling assignments on schedule.
- Train Junior Modellers on the project
Person Specification/Requirements
- Must have at least 6 years’ experience working as a Modeller (or similar position) in either broadcast or feature film work.
- Must have demonstrated leadership capability in previous positions.
- Must be comfortable with outsource management with an emphasis on clear communication and follow through.
- Full understanding of technical character modelling to aid rigging (Good topology, Edgeflow and anatomical proportions)
- Must have a thorough understanding of creating efficient meshes for a pipeline (subdivision, instancing etc)
- Must have an excellent working knowledge of Maya.
- Must have a working knowledge of Z-brush and/or Mudbox
- Task Driven, self-motivated, and proactive
- Must be open to direction.
- Knowledge of Python (and/or Mel) is considered a big plus but not essential.
- Experience with shotgun (or asset tracking systems) is considered a big plus.
- Experience in pipeline development a big plus but not essential.
- Ability to train Junior Artists on the project
Apply now
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Deadline: June 7th, 2018
www.brownbagfilms.ie
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