Modeler

Job Overview

• Function: Production
• Office Location: Toronto
• Business: Brown Bag Films
• Type of Position: Full-time Contract
• Salary Range: $60,000 – $70,000 per year

Company Overview

At Brown Bag Films, our motto is simple: “We Love Animation™.” The studio puts artists at the heart of everything they do. As a creatively driven animation studio, they are passionate about creating high-quality, engaging content for kids and families everywhere.

Role 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.

Deliverables

• Digital character sculpts
• Character technical models
• Facial blend shapes

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.
• Asset tracking systems (e.g., Shotgun) (desirable).

Technical Skills

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

Measurements of Success

• Completion of tasks within agreed schedule.
• Handling of revisions and tweaks effectively.
• Review of technical modelling and blend shape tasks.

Additional Information

• Eligibility: Applicants need to be legally eligible to work in Canada and have Ontario residency.
• Salary Determination: Salary offers are determined based on experience, skills, qualifications, and education.
• Perks: Comprehensive benefits, paid vacation, and health & wellness days.
• Diversity and Inclusion: 9 Story Media is committed to equity in the recruitment process and encourages applications from diverse backgrounds, including Indigenous peoples, Racialized and LGBT2SQ+ communities, candidates of various ages and religious beliefs, and people with disabilities.
• Accommodation: The company provides reasonable accommodation to support individuals with disabilities throughout the application and interview process.