Senior Hard Surface Model/Texture/Look Dev Artist (VFX)

TL;DR

Senior Hard Surface Model/Texture/Look Dev Artist (VFX): Creating high-end digital assets for television, film, and advertising with an accent on hard surface vehicles and props. Focus on building high-resolution models from scans and photographic references and ensuring seamless pipeline compatibility.

Location: Remote, but must reside in British Columbia, Canada and work on Pacific Standard Time

Salary: $45 - $65 / hour

Company

hirify.global is a Visual Effects company specializing in high-end visual effects for television, film, and advertising.

What you will do

• Create digital assets for environments, vehicles, and props using cyber scans and photographic reference.
• Perform model clean-up and re-topologizing to meet production requirements.
• Collaborate with Asset, CG, and VFX Supervisors to ensure assets fit the studio pipeline.
• Implement best practices and anticipate potential technical problems during asset creation.
• Follow all pipeline and studio policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Must reside in British Columbia, Canada.
• Experience working within the film and television industry.
• Proficiency in Maya and ZBrush or Mari.
• Strong retopologizing and UV skills.
• Portfolio demonstrating wireframes, UV layouts, and texture maps.
• Reliable internet connection via ethernet.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of V-ray or Houdini.
• Experience with Marvelous Designer or Substance Painter.

Culture & Benefits

• Artist-owned and operated VFX studio.
• Commitment to work/life balance within a hectic industry.
• Diverse team environment welcoming all backgrounds.
• Culture of curiosity regarding new technology and techniques.