Modeler

Job Overview

• Function: Production
• Office Location: Toronto
• Business: Brown Bag
• Type of Position: Full-time Contract

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.

Do you have a passion for bringing memorable characters to life? Join our team as a Character Modeler, where you will contribute to the visual storytelling of our production.

This is a technical character modelling position with specific emphasis on blends.

• Role Title: Character Modeler
• Reporting to: Character Modelling Supervisor
• Purpose:
  • To 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.
• Delivery:
  • Digital character sculpts
  • Character technical models
  • Facial blend shapes
• Measurements:
  • Completion of tasks within agreed schedule
  • Handling of revisions and tweaks effectively
  • Review of technical modelling and blend shape tasks

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

Knowledge:

• Working knowledge of the requirements of topology for animation and rigging for the creation and editing of production models.

Experience:

• Working as a character modeler (or similar position) in either broadcast or feature film work.
• With asset tracking systems (e.g. shotgun) (desirable).

Technical Skills:

• Understands the core skills of Maya & Z-brush & is able to operate in the environment.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary Range: $60,000 – $70,000 per year.
• Factors in Determining Salary: Experience, skills, qualifications, and education.
• Perks: Competitive perks including comprehensive benefits, paid vacation, and health & wellness days.

Additional Information

• Eligibility: Applicants need to be legally eligible to work in Canada and have Ontario residency.
• Diversity and Inclusion: 9 Story Media takes diversity and inclusion seriously and is committed to ensuring equity in the recruitment process. Candidates from diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to, Indigenous peoples, Racialized and LGBT2SQ+ communities, candidates from a range of ages and religious beliefs and people with disabilities, are encouraged to apply.
• Accommodations: The company ensures that individuals with disabilities are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application and interview process.