Lead Model Artist - (Feature Animation) - ILM London at The Walt Disney Company

London, England, United Kingdom

Not SpecifiedCompensation

Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Animation, Visual Effects, FilmIndustries

Significant proven experience in Feature Animation Projects at a Lead level and proven ability to deliver complex shots to the highest level of quality
Prior experience in feature animation is essential
Ability to maintain the team's asset presentation and delivery standards across multiple shows
Flexibility working across character, hard surface and large scale assets
Comfort in managing hero model needs beyond the level of detail provided in reference
Distilling the creative vision from clients into notes for artists to follow
Experience working closely with production on a large scale feature
Established production experience with Maya
A good understanding of a full Feature Animation pipeline
Strong skills in developing advanced subdivision surfaces model assets
Comfortable exploring concept sculpts in software such as Zbrush
Ability to use node networks such as Houdini (a plus)
Ability to use ShotGrid (a plus)
Submit a demo reel, shot breakdown, or equivalent showcasing your work, and a current resume

Leading other artists with patience and respect to make sure they are supported and successful
Help bid, delegate and create photoreal and stylized assets for extreme close up and hero use
Review model assets and manage show expectations
Help with handoffs and communicating asset goals and notes between artists, production and supervision
Works with Supervisors and HOD to determine the best approach for complex issues
Instigates and explores workflow strategies for complex assets
Collaboration with a cross-functional team, including Texture Artists, Lookdev TDs, Creature Artists and other Model Artists, to be a key artist in the desired concept and topology aspects of assets
Support environment and set dressing artists with efficient large scale assets and model kits