Senior Character Modeller

Job Description At Brown Bag Films, our motto is simple: "We Love Animation ." And we mean it - we put our artists at the heart of everything we do. As one of the most creatively driven animation studios, we are passionate about creating high-quality, engaging content for kids and families everywhere.

We are currently looking for a Senior Character Modeler to join our talented team here at our Dublin Studio. The successful candidate will create stylized digital maquettes which include appeal and are consistent with the style of the project; completing modelling tasks, including retopology and facial blend shapes, which adhere to the pipeline.

This is a Fixed-Term, 6 week contract based in our Dublin Studio.

Please note that our studio operates on a hybrid model, with a minimum of two days per week required in the studio.

The successful candidate must have the right to work in Ireland for the duration of the contract.

Key Responsibilities

• Creating stylized digital maquettes.
• Retopologising characters assets and modelling assembly assets.
• Creating blendshape sets that are appealing and support rigging and animation.
• Collaborating with Art Directors to establish and maintain the look of a show.
• Providing sculpts and launch notes to effectively direct the external studio on character modelling and blends.
• Reviewing technical model and blendshapes delivered from the external studios and ensuring the outsource partner has clear direction.
• Providing regular updates to the production and Head of Characters on any technical/workflow bottlenecks within the projects character schedule.

Key Requirements

Key Requirements Knowledge:

• Thorough understanding of the requirements of topology for animation and rigging and how to create and edit production models.

Experience:

• Remote and/or outsource management (desirable).
• Hair/fur or cloth (desirable).

Technical Skills:

• Very technically capable with Maya & Z-brush.
• Good studio practice.