Job Title : Environment Modeler
Company : Lucasfilm Animation Ltd.

Location : Big Rock Ranch

State : California

City : Nicasio

Benefited/Non-Benefited : Benefited

Salary/Hourly :
Description :
The Enviroment Modeler creates sets according to the designs and visual style of the animated TV Series.


Determine various design solutions and appropriate methods for modeling characters and sets.

Create complex 3D model geometry of terrain, architecture, and objects to be painted, animated, and used in production.

Create and maintain facial animation blend shape libraries.

Work with other department artists to evaluate the look of computer graphic elements to determine the visual consistency required.


Requirements :

Bachelor's degree or equivalent degree in computer science, computer visualization, or computer animation required.

At least 3 years work experience required in 3D CG for digital animation, or visual effects film.

Strong communication skills required.

A strong understanding and knowledge of human and animal anatomy is required.

Proficiency with LINUX/UNIX is required.

Expertise with Maya and/or other high-end animation software is required. Zbrush experience desired.

A reel demonstrating CG modeling experience including wireframes.

This position requires you to submit a reel of your work by mail. In addition, you must submit your information online.

Guidelines for submitting a reel:

* A completed submission release form is required for all portfolio submissions. We will not review your work until we receive your release form. Please download this Submission Release Form, complete and sign, then mail to the address below.
* When submitting your portfolio/reel, please do not include originals as we are unable to return the materials you submit.
* Reels should be on DVD, NTSC format - no Beta, VHS, 3/4" or CDs, please.
* Please include a shot breakdown explaining what you did on your reel and what software (if applicable) was used to achieve the effects. The length of your reel should be limited to 3 minutes and consist of work that best exemplifies your abilities, starting with your most recent work. Music is not necessary.
* To submit your demo reel and/or portfolio, please mail it to:

LAL
Attn: Recruiting, Job #LAL00897
P.O. Box 29909
San Francisco, CA 94129-0909

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The newest division in the Lucasfilm Ltd. family is Lucasfilm Animation, a fully digital operation with studios in Marin County, Calif., and in Singapore. People in both locations are at work creating entirely new digital entertainment for films, television and games.

Lucasfilm Animation US currently has 105 employees located at our Big Rock Facility in Marin County focusing on our Clone Wars Episodic TV series. The US office contains the Story group, Art department, and the CG look development team consisting of Concept Artists, Storyboard Artists, Layout/Previz Artists, Technical Directors, Modelers, Character TD's, and Texture Artists.

Lucasfilm Singapore currently employs over 100 artists consisting of Concept Artists, Layout Artists, Game Designers, Game Engineers, Game Artists, as well as Character Animators and Digital Artists engaged in Modeling, Texturing, Rigging, Lighting, Painting, Compositing and Rendering to focus on work for Industrial Light and Magic, Lucasfilm Animation US, and LucasArts creating visual effects for Film, Animation for TV, and a Handheld game.

Current and upcoming projects include our 3D Animated Clone Wars Episodic TV Series and early development on our yet to be titled first 3D Animated Digital Feature, and a yet to be titled Handheld Game.

For more information please visit: http://www.lucasfilm.com/inside/


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