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

• 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

• Creative conceptual sculpting
• Knowledge of anatomy
• Experience with Mudbox and/or zBrush