COMPLETE Environment Modeler - Vancouver, BC, Canada

Job Posting Title:

Environment Modeler

Req ID:

10068208

Job Description:

Walt Disney Animation Studios has an exciting opportunity for Environment Modelers to join the team at our Vancouver, BC studio. As a Modeler at our studio, you will build complex 3D models including prop models and complete set environments. You’ll work with a team of artists, including Visual Development Artists to interpret designs, and build and refine models for production.

Responsibilities:

• Build complex set and prop models with organized, efficient, polygonal topology including: vehicles, buildings, plant life, terrain and complete set environments.  Models will need to be constructed to account for mechanical articulation when necessary.

• Complete organization and packaging of assets for efficient downstream consumption. 

• Work well in a collaborative environment.

• Address direction and feedback from Leads, Supervisors and Directors. 

Key Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience 

• 3+ years of professional experience modeling in Maya

• An understanding of ZBrush/Mudbox

• Demonstrates ability to learn new toolsets 

• Ability to translate 2d artwork to 3d models

• Experience creating stylized environments and props

• Strong problem solving skills

• Proven ability to be detail oriented and to work efficiently within a production environment

• Must be able to work in a collaborative environment, taking direction from the Supervisors and feedback from the Art Director and Director(s)

Bonus Qualifications:

• Layout experience a plus

• Experience with 3d modeling, set dressing and presentation tools such as Houdini, Blender, Clarisse and Marmoset a plus

• Previous experience with traditional 3D sculpting a plus

• Scripting (Python) background a plus

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

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Job Posting Segment:

WDAS Vancouver

Job Posting Primary Business:

WDAS Vancouver

Primary Job Posting Category:

Modeling

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2023-10-23