We are now accepting applications from highly motivated and enthusiastic Modellers to join our talented team in our hubs in Vancouver, BC, Canada, Wellington, New Zealand or Melbourne, Australia

Our successful Modeller will:

• Have an impressive reel showing a wide range of organic / hard surface models with clean and efficient topology
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience using Maya in a production environment (please note that due to our        pipeline Maya knowledge is considered a  must). Additionally, an ability to script in MEL and/or Python is an asset
• Have experience with Mudbox or Z-Brush
• Be comfortable taking direction and working independently while being an effective team player
• Have strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Understand Linux desktop and system commands to perform daily tasks comfortably
• Have excellent organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines
• Be a clear and confident communicator

Experience that would also be beneficial:

• CySlice and UVLayout and good knowledge of UV workflow
• Houdini ,World machine , Gaea and Blender

The Models department here at Wētā FX is responsible for the creation of the digital assets across all shows. These tasks include character, digital double, organic models, hard surface models, environments, hi-res models for displacement map extraction, low resolution models for previs or crowd simulation, shot sculpting, fur, hair and costume creation using Marvelous Designer.

Qualified candidates must have proven experience in production environments, demonstrating ability with high-end 3D modelling tools to create complex models, and be able to create accurate models from 2d reference, previs, photogrammetry or scan data.

If you are interested in joining the Wētā FX team we'd love to hear from you.

At Wētā FX we celebrate our diversity and believe in creating an environment where all our crew feel welcomed, respected, supported and appreciated. We define ourselves by the quality of our work, and we’re striving to build a workplace experience that’s second to none. Here at Wētā FX we value open minds and encourage our crew to be themselves.