Senior Creature Asset Artist (CG)

TL;DR

Senior Creature Asset Artist (CG): Modeling and texturing photo-real creatures for visual effects projects with an accent on anatomical accuracy, deformation-friendly topology, and physically accurate surface details. Focus on sculpting fine-resolution details, developing PBR materials, and preparing assets for rigging and CFX handoff.

Location: Open to North America and UK locations. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in their country of residence and be willing to work on-site/hybrid as required by production and studio location.

Company

hirify.global is an Emmy and VES-nominated visual effects studio providing photo-realistic visual effects for television and online streaming projects.

What you will do

• Model high-fidelity creatures, particularly realistic hero quadrupeds, with anatomically correct proportions and clean topology.
• Sculpt fine-resolution anatomical and surface details in ZBrush or Mudbox.
• Create physically accurate skin, fur-ready, and scale/surface texture maps using Substance Painter and/or Mari.
• Develop layered PBR materials and lookdev setups in Arnold or Houdini.
• Prepare assets for rigging and CFX handoff, ensuring technical and performance requirements are met.
• Work closely with Creature, Rigging, Lookdev, and CFX teams and participate in asset reviews.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in high-end VFX creature modeling and texturing for episodics or features.
• Demonstrated ability to create photo-real hero creatures, with emphasis on quadrupeds.
• Expert proficiency in Maya, ZBrush, Mari, Substance Painter, and Arnold.
• Strong artistic foundation in anatomy, silhouette, form, fine surface detail, and realism.
• Experience building assets for rigging and simulation (muscle, skin, fur/hair workflows).
• Strong understanding of PBR and lookdev fundamentals.

Nice to have

• Creature lookdev experience.
• Scripting familiarity (e.g., Python).

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative communication style.
• Commitment to cultivating a diverse and inclusive work environment.
• Aim to recruit, support, and retain talented individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds.
• Contract position, with benefits varying by employment status and based on project length and local plan offerings for eligible artists.