Job description
Framestore is an Oscar, Bafta, and Emmy award-winning global creative company working in film, advertising, AR/MR/VR, theme park dark rides, and pre/post visualisation work, among many other creative endeavours.
Modellers are responsible for the production of highly accurate and efficient CG models for use in high-end visual effects films. Modellers will work from references which may include photographs, scan data, blueprints and/or concept designs. Modellers work closely with Texture Artists in order to produce models and UVs that meet the specific requirements of a VFX pipeline.
Responsibilities:
- Creating models as briefed and/or in line with reference materials
- Understanding and following outlined naming conventions
- Presenting models for progress review to Leads, Supervisors and clients
- Ensuring consistency of UV mapping
- Communicating with other departments and production in order to ensure that the model meets relevant requirements
- Making changes or updates to models as required
- Ongoing communication with Production and Leads regarding schedules and deadlines
- Staying on schedule and meeting set deadlines while maintaining the highest levels of quality
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Job requirements
Essential Skills:
- A good working knowledge of Maya
- Creative, resourceful and with strong spatial awareness
- Very strong polygonal subdivision modelling skills
- Efficient with layout of UVs and awareness of texture requirements
- Able to interpret and follow reference material to create clean, highly detailed and accurate models
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Able to organise own workflow in a meticulous manner
- Able to work well within a team
Desirable Skills:
- Creative conceptual sculpting
- Knowledge of anatomy
- Experience with Mudbox and/or zBrush
Framestore is proud to employ extraordinary talent across all genders, races, nationalities, religions, ages, abilities and sexual preferences. We aim to encourage and support all of our current and future employees to achieve their potential. No job applicant will receive less favourable treatment on any basis when applying for a career with us.