Facial Modeller Wellington - New Zealand

Our Award Winning Facial Team is currently looking for highly motivated Facial Modellers. Qualified candidates must have proven experience in production environments, demonstrated ability with high-end 3D modelling tools to create complex models, and the ability to create accurate facial expressions from video, 2d reference images and scan data.

Additional Requirements:

Experience sculpting the face and working with facial blendshapes
Anatomical knowledge of facial muscles and their function
Experience using Maya in a production environment
An impressive reel demonstrating attention to facial surface detail, underlying facial anatomy, and photo-realistic facial expressions
Able to use a wide range of scan data captured from an actor's performance to extract key shape information and incorporate into an actor or character’s facial puppet
A good understanding of Facial Action Coding System (FACS)
Skills in rigging and geometry deformations a plus
Able to take direction and work independently while being an effective team player
Excellent organizational and communication skills
Strong problem-solving skills
Knowledge of Linux system to perform daily tasks comfortably
Experience with Mudbox, and ability to script in MEL and Python a plus
Experience with Cyslice and UV layout is a plus
Positive attitude and wish to push the boundaries


Please note - you must have at least 3 years feature film experience.

If this sounds like you – please get in touch, we would LOVE to hear from you!

Location: Wellington - New Zealand
 
 
Email: [email protected]
Address: P.O Box 15208 9-11 Manuka Street Miramar, Wellington,New Zealand 6022
Phone: + 644 909 6000
Fax: + 644 380 9010