Character Modeler

Job Description

Character Modeler (Santiago of the Seas)

Responsibilities:
• Work with the Art Director to create models for characters.
• Craft high quality and detailed character assets based on show requirements.
• Being flexible to adapt from one modeling style to another.
• Candidate should have advanced knowledge of modeling both organic and hard surface characters, create rig friendly topology for the character's needs, achieve desired aesthetics within the allowed polygon count, and efficiently translate the character from 2D to 3D.
• Aid in the research, development, and implementation of methods and techniques.
• Simple knowledge of rigging, cluster creation, simple joint setup, etc. is a plus.
• Complete tasks within the time allotted.
• Conduct the first approval evaluation of all character assets created by vendor studio.
• Collaborate with the Environment Artist to make the episode doable within the CG Department's parameters.
• Create ''Build'' notes for the designs that satisfy the pipeline, the episode's needs, and the artist's needs.

Qualifications:
• The ideal candidate should be an artist who is familiar with creating characters.
• A great ''can do'' attitude and flexibility to non-traditional solutions is essential.
• We are looking for individuals who have extensive knowledge, experience and skill sets implementing the following into a Maya production pipeline.
• A minimum of 2-4 years of industry experience in film, broadcast, and/or games

ViacomCBS is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

ViacomCBS believes in creating environments that allow our primary focus to remain on providing entertainment, education and information to our millions of viewers around the world. As part of this commitment to health and safety, ViacomCBS requires COVID-19 vaccines for current US employees, including all newly hired employees, subject to applicable law. Union employees are subject to what is outlined in their applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d58q53-13-59-236-219-42 in your application.