Modeling Artists - (Mid & Senior)

At Stellar, we aim to build a studio where people actually want to work. We face the inevitable ups and downs of production as a truly supportive and connected team, prioritizing open communication over anyone working in isolation. We value honesty, creativity, and looking out for one another.

The Opportunity: 

We are expanding our team and looking for talented Modeling Artists at the Mid or Senior levels to join us on a premium streaming series for Marvel Animation.

In this role, you will be bringing wildly creative designs to life. Whether you are building characters, sprawling sets, vehicles, or organic hard-surface props, you are the artist who translates 2D brilliance into optimized 3D reality. This role requires an incredible eye for detail, a deep understanding of form, and a mastery of Maya. 

In this role, success looks like:

Asset Creation & Optimization:

• Confidently work from production designs to create a wide variety of digital assets, including characters, sets, props, vehicles, and both organic and hard-surface elements. 
• Critically analyze pre-viz and production designs to create highly optimized assets that perfectly balance aesthetic beauty with the technical requirements of the pipeline.
• Bring a passion and drive to elevate the show's modeling standards to the highest creative and technical level possible.

Technical Problem Solving & Pipeline:

• Utilize your hands-on, deep knowledge of Maya tools to work efficiently and cleanly.
• Collaborate closely with downstream departments (Rigging, Surfacing) to proactively troubleshoot and solve potential problems early in the pipeline before they become bottlenecks.

Collaboration & Accountability:

• Act as a self-motivated, task-driven professional who consistently meets team and production deadlines.
• Be a collaborative team player who communicates openly and works well with Supervisors and Team Leads. (Seniors will be expected to help mentor and guide Junior artists).
• Actively participate in team, departmental, and production meetings or screenings.

The Requirements

Must-Haves:

• Experience (Choose your level):
  • Mid-Level: 3–5+ years of production experience. You can hit the ground running, tackle complex assets, and require minimal supervision.
  • Senior: 5+ years of production experience. You are an expert at optimizing the most complex hero assets, anticipating pipeline bottlenecks, and are comfortable mentoring junior artists.
• Artistic Eye: A keen eye for form, shape, and texture, paired with flexible, "outside-the-box" creative thinking.
• Core Tools: A solid understanding and working experience with Maya, ZBrush, and Photoshop.
• Mindset: A learning-centered attitude and a passion for strong design and technical execution.
• Eligibility: Legally eligible to work in British Columbia, Canada.

Nice-to-Haves:

• Experience or understanding of additional software, including Substance Painter, Substance Designer, Blender, or Redshift.
• Comfort working within a Linux operating system.

Why Join Stellar?

• Flexible Environment: We offer a flexible hybrid schedule that will vary with project and team requirements. 
• Comprehensive Benefits: Extended health benefits.
• Growth: Professional development support to help you stay ahead of tech and creative trends.
• Culture: A collaborative, ego-free environment where technical expertise fuels creative magic.