Senior Modeler and Rigger

Position:
Senior CG Modeler and Rigger

Job Description:
Reach Games is seeking talented modeler/riggers! You should have a strong understanding of Maya with production experience creating complex models and rigs. Please only include work that you feel is your strongest. A strong 2D portfolio is optional but encouraged.

A candidate should possess excellent communication and personable skills as well as abilities as a 3D artist. You need to be able to operate effectively in a team environment, take feedback and direction from team members and provide feedback when necessary.

A Demo Reel demonstrating the following is required:

• Excellent Modeling and Rigging skills
• Strong technical ability and problem solving abilities
• Excellent sense of scale
• Excellent level of finish

Overall Accountability:

As a senior member of the Modeling and rigging team, create complex surface models and textures and create cloth and other rigs. Also provide leadership and mentoring to the junior members through constant coaching and on-the-job training.

Duties:

• Create desired surface look and feel for characters and rigging
• Create complex character and clothing rigs using blend shapes
• Assist/guide other modelers with their assignments
• Respond to questions and assist other Modelers
• Mentor and train new Modelers
• Recommend training needs to the Supervisor and Producer
• Actively participate in meetings offering thoughts and ideas
• Ensure character models are being built and rigged within the modeling guidelines

Qualifications:

• Advanced modeling and texturing skills
• Advanced understanding of Maya
• Minimum 3 years Modeling experience in Gaming, Film, TV, or Direct-to-DVD.
• Good communication skills
• Demonstrable ability to orient and train
• Demonstrable ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Demonstrable ability to solve problems creatively
• Demonstrable ability to make creative/artistic/aesthetic judgment calls
• Strong art and design background (education or work experience)
• Must have one or more of the following skills: excellent character modeling skill, geometry, texture, skeleton, excellent world modeling skill, realistic and stylized set, lighting and colour theory

Portfolio Submission Guidelines:

All demo submissions are reviewed and must include the following:

• Demo reels should only be submitted as DVD (QuickTime Movies preferred), or personal website as we do not accept VHS.
• A detailed summary/shot list of what your particular contributions were and which software you used.
• Resume (Hardcopy resume included with demo submission)
• Demos no longer than 3 to 5 minutes in length.
• Please only send copies of your art as submissions will not be returned.
  
  For Online demos, please display a single web link at the top of your resume in bold.

To apply, please send your resume and demo reel to jobs@reachgames.com with Senior Modeler and Rigger in the subject line. Or mail a hardcopy of your resume and reel to:

Reach Games
410-1508 West Broadway
Vancouver, BC V6J 1W8