Senior 3D Character Modeler (VFX)

Location: Remote from home, but candidates must reside in British Columbia, Canada. Relocation costs are not covered.

Company

Artist-owned and operated visual effects studio creating high-end visual effects for television, film, and advertising.

What you will do

• Model, texture, shade, and sculpt high-quality hero creatures and character assets.
• Lead character and creature design and development under supervisor direction.
• Collaborate with rigging, animation, and CFX to deliver production-ready assets.
• Set up initial groom and cloth templates, create posed and lit turntables, and work within the color and lighting pipeline.
• Optimize assets for rendering, address feedback, and meet internal and external deadlines within budgeted hours.
• Share techniques with team members and mentor junior artists.

Requirements

• At least five years of experience creating high-resolution organic models.
• Strong knowledge of realistic biped and quadruped anatomy, photorealistic texturing, and hair grooming methodologies.
• Proficiency in Maya, ZBrush, Mudbox, and Substance Painter and/or Mari.
• Strong retopology and UV skills, plus experience in photorealistic VFX production.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving ability, teamwork, flexibility, and the ability to meet tight deadlines; an up-to-date demo reel is required.

Nice to have

• Marvelous Designer or Houdini Groom experience.
• Hard-surface modeling experience.
• Knowledge of V-Ray or Unreal Engine 4/5.

Culture & Benefits

• Artist-owned and operated VFX studio.
• Remote work from home for eligible candidates in British Columbia.
• Respect for work-life balance in a demanding industry.
• Collaborative environment with a focus on new technologies, techniques, and knowledge sharing.