Maya Modeling Lead Artist wanted - Gaydon, UK


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About us

Mackevision Medien Design GmbH is one of the global market leaders in Computer Generated Imagery (CGI). It provides data-based 3D visualization, animation and visual effects. The company designs and produces image and film material, as well as interactive applications in high-end quality.It develops technological solutions for generating images and accompanies the entire CGI process from data preparation to creative design to the finished product. The international team looks after major corporations, medium-sized companies and their agencies. Mackevision was founded in 1994. Today, more than 500 people work at the Stuttgart headquarters, as well as at the branches in Munich, Hamburg, Birmingham, Florence, Detroit, Los Angeles, New York, Beijing, Shanghai, Seoul, Tokyo and Singapore.

Job description

This is a supervisory/hands on role and you will be proficient as a 3D modeller. Liaising with the Team Lead on a daily basis, you will be able to assess each project’s requirements and guide the modelling team to submit to the pipeline assets which have achieved the required standard.

You will be experienced in modelling hard and soft subject matter, practise efficient modelling processes, understand good topology for high resolution rendering, be able to find solutions to common problems and understand where to place detail based on the individual project requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Proactively develop personal modelling and 3D skills using Maya tools
Photograph textures and references when needed
Run projects on time and to budget
Understand and follow all modelling production workflows and procedures, ensuring all data assets produced meet the required specification through quality checks
Ability to model accurately from reference photographs as well as physical samples
To UV unwrap complex modelled geometry without stretching using a chosen application

Qualifications and Skills
Strong organisational skills
Proven Adobe Photoshop software skills at senior level
Ability to work with MayaAbility to work with sculpting software
MS Office skills – Excel, Word and Outlook
Must possess excellent written and verbal English communication skills
Experience of working within an active CG production teamBe receptive to constructive criticism and learn from it

Personal Attributes

Ability to work on multiple projects with varying deadlines
Ability to work within a structured team
Strong eye for detail
Interest in the Automotive Industry, Multimedia, Web applications, CGI films