Facial Modeller (VFX)

TL;DR

Facial Modeller (VFX): Creating highly accurate digital likenesses and expressive facial asset systems for world-class VFX and TV projects with an accent on facial anatomy, expression mechanics, and muscle systems. Focus on producing clean, animation-friendly topology and efficient UV layouts that hold up in extreme close-ups and high-resolution formats.

Location: Must be based in London, United Kingdom

Company

hirify.global is a world-leading visual effects and animation company creating award-winning content for feature film, television, and multiplatform projects.

What you will do

• Create accurate digital likenesses in neutral and FACS expressions.
• Collaborate with texture, shader, look-development, and rigging teams.
• Produce clean, animation-friendly topology and efficient UV layouts.
• Assess likeness accuracy and iterate quickly based on feedback.
• Translate model detail into displacement workflows and material look-development.
• Learn and utilize proprietary in-house tools and techniques.

Requirements

• Must be based in London, UK
• Expert knowledge of polygon and sub-D modelling in Maya.
• Strong understanding of facial anatomy, expression mechanics, and muscle systems.
• Working knowledge of Mudbox or Z-brush.
• Ability to produce clean, animation-friendly topology and efficient UV layouts.
• Excellent spatial awareness and a refined sense of form, proportion, and silhouette.

Nice to have

• 4+ years of experience in high-end VFX, TV, or AAA games.
• Experience with facial scanning, photogrammetry, or machine-learning-driven facial pipelines.
• Familiarity with wrap-based workflows like R3DS Wrap.
• Knowledge of real-time engines such as Unreal or Unity.
• Knowledge of NURBS modelling.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on world-class, award-winning feature film and television projects.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment that values diversity.
• Opportunities to work with cutting-edge technology and proprietary pipelines.
• Commitment to professional growth and learning new techniques.