Python Job: Environment Modeler

Walt Disney Animation Studios has an exciting opportunity for Environment Modelers to join the team at our Vancouver, BC studio. As a Modeler at our studio, you will build complex 3D models including prop models and complete set environments. You’ll work with a team of artists, including Visual Development Artists to interpret designs, and build and refine models for production. This is a regular, full time, staff position that will be located at our Vancouver, BC studio. Please note that relocation eligibility may be determined based on role and individual circumstance.

Responsibilities

• Build complex set and prop models with organized, efficient, polygonal topology including: vehicles, buildings, plant life, terrain and complete set environments. Models will need to be constructed to account for mechanical articulation when necessary

• Complete organization and packaging of assets for efficient downstream consumption

• Work well in a collaborative environment

• Address direction and feedback from Leads, Supervisors and Directors

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

• 3+ years of professional experience modeling in Maya

• An understanding of ZBrush/Mudbox

• Demonstrates ability to learn new toolsets

• Ability to translate 2d artwork to 3d models

• Experience creating stylized environments and props

• Strong problem solving skills

• Proven ability to be detail oriented and to work efficiently within a production environment

• Must be able to work in a collaborative environment, taking direction from the Supervisors and feedback from the Art Director and Director(s)

Bonus Qualifications

• Layout experience a plus

• Experience with 3d modeling, set dressing and presentation tools such as Houdini, Blender, Clarisse and Marmoset a plus

• Previous experience with traditional 3D sculpting a plus

• Scripting (Python) background a plus

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience