POSITION SUMMARY: 

Method Studios currently has openings for a project hire Model/Texture Artist to work on projects within our VFX department. This position will be located in Santa Monica. 

The perfect candidate needs to be a dependable, team player with a great attitude, and be flexible with our fast turnarounds. They will work closely with the VFX Supervisor and VFX Producer in achieving the highest creative and technical standards of work.

MAIN DUTIES (Model):

• Create and design both photo realistic and stylized models with accuracy
• Complete assigned tasks in a timely manner
• Adhere to technical standards of the production needs
• Follow Supervisor and Lead directions, ensuring models created are accurate and effective
• Fully comprehend the requirements on the designs thereby creating models true to their designs
• Be capable of taking direction and criticism well
• Report technical and other potential problems to Leads and Supervisors in a timely fashion

MAIN DUTIES (Texture):

• Create and design accurate textures
• Complete assigned tasks in a timely manner
• Ensure all working files are efficiently organized and that all work complies with Method’s technical standards and specifications
• Follow Supervisor directions, ensuring textures created are accurate and effective
• Fully comprehend the requirements of the designs thereby creating textures true to the approved concept and direction; Create and modify textures by following the creative direction of the production
• Report technical problems and potential issues to Supervisors in a timely fashion. 

WHAT YOU BRING (Model):

• Expert level knowledge of Maya and Zbrush
• Strong knowledge of displacement map and normal map generation
• The ability to prioritize & multitask
• Solid organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of Houdini and Scripting is a plus

WHAT YOU BRING (Texture):

• Expert level knowledge of Mari
• Strong knowledge of displacement map and normal map generation
• Experience utilizing Maya
• Proficiency in Photoshop
• Technical understanding of color space
• The ability to prioritize & multitask
• Solid organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of Substance Painter a plus