Lead Modeller

 The Lead Modeller will be expected to carry out the following responsibilities;

• Should be able to confidently lead a team of artists on a show, offering constructive feedbacks while minimizing dependency on Supervisors.

• Have a good understanding of key assets on a show, and the potential creative and technical challenges involved

• Manage and spec team assignments

• Work with HOD and Supervisors on bids

• Where necessary take responsibility for producing models from hero to smaller assets

• Establish workflow templates, and approach and methods documentation and provide to the team where necessary

• Ensure that department tools are available for the team and set up properly for the show

• Act as the key contact for production and supervisors ensuring clear communication as to creative challenges and solutions and delays to scheduling

• Maintain a good relationship with all other departments and address any issues promptly

• Train, share knowledge and is responsible for the progression of more junior members of the team

• Provide regular feedback to your artists and ensure quality control for the work produced by your team

• Attend dailies and present the work of your team, guide artists on how to present their own work

• Advise HOD of any advances made on a project for integration into other shows

• Report any specific show issues that affect modelling to HOD and DM e.g. crewing issues, conflict resolution.

• Set a high level of professionalism for the team, displaying calmness, integrity and positivity

• Ensure the show wiki is relevant and up to date especially after wrapping

Essential Skills:

• Relevant working experience of 8 years and above in high end VFX projects with a global studio 

• 2 to 3 years of lead experience is a must.

• A good working knowledge of Maya, Zbrush. Marvelous Designer and basic Houdini knowledge is a plus. 

• Knowledge of  facial shapes and shot sculpting is much appreciated.

• Creative, resourceful and with strong spatial awareness

• Very strong polygonal subdivision modelling skills. Reel must show a good creature or character workflow along with some hard surface work.

• 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

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