Location Modeler (Game Art)

TL;DR

Location Modeler (Game Art): Modeling appealing production friendly location and set dressing assets for a television series with an accent on topology and asset optimization, focusing on modular builds. Focus on understanding and interpreting 2D Designs in 3D, completing scheduled tasks on time and to scope.

Location: Hybrid in Toronto, Ontario

Salary: $1500 - $1700 per week

Company

hirify.global is a creative-driven entertainment company and an industry leader in animated storytelling.

What you will do

• Model appealing production friendly location and set dressing assets for a television series based on approved designs.
• Identify problems in designs and provide well thought out solutions in alignment with production scope.
• Ensure work is completed and delivered per schedule.
• Keep current on modeling techniques and technology and propose new tools/methodologies.
• Use 3D modeling software to re-topologize sculpted objects optimally for rigging, texturing, and animation.

Requirements

• 5+ years experience working as a 3D Modeler in Series and/or Feature Animation production.
• Strong knowledge of topology and asset optimization is required, focusing on modular builds.
• Extensive knowledge in subdivision-modeling polygonal objects, using Maya, Zbrush, and Blender packages.
• Portfolio featuring hard surface modeling, featuring locations and modular builds.
• Demonstrate a strong ability to understand and interpret 2D Designs in 3D.
• Intermediate knowledge of Python is required.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of Houdini and USD workflows.
• Love for Animation!

Culture & Benefits

• Create a collaborative and creatively fulfilling work environment by promoting courage, purpose, inspiration, integrity, transparency, and empowerment as our core values.
• Offer health and wellness support through an extensive benefits plan and extended mental health services and initiatives.
• Allow the flexibility to work remotely while making our downtown studio available for in-person team building and collaboration.