Creature Modeler

ILM Vancouver is growing, and we are looking for an outstanding artist to join our DMS (Digital Model Shop) team. With an emphasis on anatomy and form, as a Creature Modeler you will create three dimensional CG characters, creatures and costumes for production.

At ILM, we believe a good idea is a good idea, regardless of where it comes from! Do you thrive in a creative environment? Do you enjoy sharing knowledge and learning from others? If you love art, technology, and movies, then this might be the role you’re looking for!

ILM strives to be an inclusive environment, and the DMS (Digital Model Shop) team embraces promising individuals with a variety of backgrounds and experiences.

What You’ll Do

1. Create high end CG creatures, characters and costumes for a variety of feature film and episodic projects.
2. In building creatures, you will incorporate technical expertise, artistic ability, and a great understanding of visual effects to make sure your asset meets all aesthetic and technical attributes needed for the show.
3. Collaborate with the Modeling Lead / Supervisor, VFX Supervisor, and Texture Artist to identify and build the “look” for an asset.
4. Work with production and model leadership and / or CG Supervisor to deliver high quality assets on time that meet all departments' needs.
5. Build the geometry, with an understanding of how the asset will be used in the entire production process.
6. Present your work in dailies and discuss all aspects of your asset as needed.
7. Create flex shapes, correctives and basic face shapes.
8. Sculpt in shot correctives to improve and push anatomy and costumes.
9. Model other elements such as props or smaller hard surface builds as the project's schedule requires.

What We’re Looking For

1. Portfolio demonstrating growing character skills, displaying a strong understanding of anatomy, character design, and posing.
2. Portfolio demonstrating traditional artistic skills including illustration, and sculptural abilities a plus.
3. 3+ years proven experience crafting digital creatures and characters as well as a variety of other assets in a VFX studio environment. Additional animation experience is a plus.
4. A strong interest and growing knowledge of film and video post production techniques and a good understanding of the full VFX pipeline.
5. 3+ years Maya and Zbrush experience and demonstration of a desire to continuously develop both technically and artistically.
6. Knowledge of LINUX is a necessity to navigate through ILM’s production pipeline.
7. As part of your application please submit a demo reel, shot breakdown, or equivalent showcasing your work. A current resume is required.

The hiring range for this position in Vancouver is C$85,900 to C$109,900 per year based on a 40-hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A full range of medical, financial, and / or other variable pay or benefits, may be offered dependent on the level and position offered.