Senior Modeling / Texturing Artist (On-Site)

Company Overview

      ICON Creative Studio is Canada’s largest independently owned animation entertainment company, located in the historic Gastown district of Vancouver, BC. Our talented team includes specialists across the entire animation pipeline, working alongside creative and management professionals to deliver outstanding animated content.

Known for our commitment to quality, efficiency, and timely deliveries, ICON has partnered with distributors, broadcasters, and leading streaming platforms worldwide to create and produce noteworthy, impactful projects.

We operate from a holistic philosophy, leveraging the unique skill sets of our team members to maximize production efficiency while maintaining an optimal balance of creativity and quality on-screen.

Why work at ICON?

• Collaborate on top-tier feature and episodic CG franchises for major streaming platforms, including Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+, Amazon, Peacock, and Paramount+.
• Be part of a diverse team of artists from around the globe who have joined us here in British Columbia.
• Work with the latest tools and software, ensuring you're always equipped to do your best work.
• Be part of a studio that upholds a premium standard of quality across all productions, putting every resource into what’s on-screen.
• Enjoy flexibility, autonomy, and a supportive workplace culture.
• Access direct deposit and a generous benefits package.
• Grow with us through continuous learning opportunities, mentorship, and empowering you to achieve your professional goals.

Job Overview

      Elevate our creative endeavors as a Senior Modeling/Texturing Artist in our Animation/Modeling team. As a seasoned professional, you will take a lead role in crafting exceptional 3D models and textures, contributing to the visual brilliance of our projects. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, you'll bring your expertise to align the artistic vision with project goals, ensuring a seamless integration of assets into the animation pipeline.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and mentorship to modeling and texturing artists, fostering a culture of excellence and creativity.
• Bring a wealth of experience to the team, guiding the creation of high-quality 3D models and textures.
• Set the artistic direction for projects, ensuring alignment with overall creative vision and project objectives.
• Collaborate closely with animators, riggers, and other team members to understand project requirements and integrate assets effectively.
• Contribute to project discussions, offering artistic insights and solutions.
• Oversee the quality assurance process, conducting thorough reviews of models and textures to uphold the highest standards.
• Provide constructive feedback and implement revisions as needed.
• Identify opportunities for workflow improvements and contribute to the development of efficient processes.
• Collaborate with technical teams to implement industry-best practices and tools.
• Foster continuous learning and development within the team, providing mentorship and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must be proficient in relevant software including Maya,Arnold,Photoshop, Substance Painter and Zbrush
• Experience with Bifrost, Houdini, Blender, Substance Designer, Mari a big plus
• Expert understanding of topology and UV creation
• Optimized workflows within standard software
• Able to adapt to different styles and treatments to match client expectations
• CG modeling/texturing experience required working in an Animation, Gaming, or Digital Visual Effects Studio.
• CG experience creating and texturing models in Maya
• Able to build and texture unique and/or complicated sets
• Able to build and texture unique and/or complicated characters
• Able to build and texture vehicles
• Show an aptitude or specialize in characters or set modeling and texturing
• Scripting ability in relevant languages including Python highly desirable
• Assist with R & D development for new assets
• Assist with training and mentoring Junior and Intermediate Artists
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Ability to take feedback and apply it practically to your asset tasks

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The wage range for this role reflects compensation across all of ICON’s projects. The final salary will be determined based on the specific position, the current show assignment, and the applicant’s experience and portfolio. This range accounts for varying levels of experience and responsibilities.

In compliance with British Columbia provincial mandates, we are posting this broad wage range to meet wage transparency requirements.

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ICON Creative Studio is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.