Digital Sculptor

We are seeking a highly skilled Organic Modeller to join our team at DNEG. As a key member of our facial modelling team, you will be responsible for creating highly detailed and realistic 3D models of characters and creatures for feature films and television productions.

• Develop and implement advanced facial modelling techniques to achieve photorealistic results.
• Collaborate with supervisors, riggers, and other team members to ensure models meet artistic and technical specifications.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and new techniques to continuously improve the quality of organic modelling within the team.
• Assist in the creation and implementation of textures, shaders, and materials to enhance the realism of models.
• Contribute to brainstorming sessions and provide creative input to the overall design and development process.

• Strong spatial awareness and a good sense of form, scale, anatomy, likeness, and proportion.
• A keen eye for detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Proficiency in industry-standard software such as Maya, Houdini, and ZBrush.
• Experience with facial capture, meta-human, and other facial capturing tools.
• Ability to work closely with the rigging team to ensure models work smoothly within the rigging pipeline.

• A good knowledge of Linux and familiarity with Windows.
• Experience in other areas of visual effects (TV, Games) will also be taken into account.
• Knowledge of NURBS modelling and scripting in Python.

DNEG is one of the world's leading visual effects and animation companies, with a global presence and a reputation for delivering high-quality work on award-winning feature films and television productions.