Flying Bark Productions is working on exciting projects such as Marvel Studios’ What If…? Disney Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, the recently announced Avatar: The Last Airbender feature film, Flying Bark’s own 200% Wolf, and many others.

*Please note that an Environment Modeling focused Demo Reel is a requirement for this position, without it we will not be able to move forward with your application. We prefer links to YouTube or Vimeo, as we're not able to access links via Google Drive.*

Applicants within Australia preferred, with visa and/or relocation available for the right candidate (sorry, no remote opportunities at this time).

What do we do?

Flying Bark Productions is a renowned independent producer of family-focused animation entertainment. For over 50 years, our full-service 2D and 3D production facility has created award-winning feature films and TV series such as 100% Wolf, Maya: The Bee and Blinky Bill: The Movie.

With over 400 artists at our studios in Sydney and Los Angeles, and partner studios around the world, Flying Bark is one of the largest studios in Australia. Flying Bark is wholly owned by Studio 100: a vertically integrated entertainment powerhouse based in Europe, with theme parks, theatrical productions, and live action and animation studios in Belgium, Germany, France and the USA.

Flying Bark also provides world-class animation services for global clients including Paramount (Avatar: The Last Airbender) Nickelodeon (Glitch Techs, Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Marvel (What If...?), LEGO (Monkie Kid) and Disney+ (Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur).

Why work with us?

We work on some pretty cool projects - check out our website: https://www.flyingbark.com.au/
We have an industry leading studio space in the heart of Sydney’s creative inner-west, complete with a cinema, quiet room, Zen Garden, games room, and state of the art animation facilities.
Breakfast is served daily - on us!
We have cake days, movie nights, wrap parties & a Kulture Klub dedicated to coordinating our busy social calendar!
The Barkers have big hearts too, with out Paws for a Cause fundraising arm raising much needed funds for charities such as Beyond Blue, RSPCA and the Cancer Council.
If you love dogs as much as we do, you can bring them to work!
Work from anywhere with our flexible remote working policy.
We have a full slate and plans for international expansion so there is always plenty of opportunity for career development.
Our employees say our culture is the best they've ever experienced - everyone is welcome and celebrated!
You'll have access to mental health resources and free counselling via our Employee Assistant Provider, Support Act.

Job Description:

The 3D Modeler will be responsible for executing the CG/3D modelling of environments for the production with a focus on proxy models, according to the Director’s vision and guided by the look development process.

Here's what we are looking for:

Senior level candidates with production experience in animated features/ animated episodic; (7+ yrs) (NOT live action) ;
Portfolios with mature, graphic stylization of reality preferred. Somewhat in the vein of Spiderverse, Entergalactic, Arcane and The Witness [Love, Death, Robots] ;
Demo reels focusing on environment modeling;
Experience in Houdini procedural modeling preferred;
Solid knowledge of digital sculpting in Z-brush and/or Mudbox and be self sufficient in maintaining the workflows between Maya and these packages.
Ability to constructing the shapes of 3D digital environments and/or prop models in Maya, with a strong working knowledge of UV layout techniques.
Solid knowledge of modelling and rigging workflows.

Key Responsibilities:
All duties and responsibilities as reasonably required by the Production Company of a Modeler, including:

Construct organic and hard surface models which convey the intent of art department reference and are faithful to the style of the production.
Follow guidance from the Program/s creative and technical leaders to realize the Directors vision.
Reconcile the technical requirements of motion picture quality works including efficient use of geometry; an appropriate level of geometric detail; topology suitable for deformation, UV layout and rendering.
Constructing the shapes of 3D digital character, prop and environment models in Maya, with a strong working knowledge of UV layout techniques.
Have solid knowledge of digital sculpting in Z-brush and/or Mudbox and be self sufficient in maintaining the workflows between Maya and these packages.
Ensure that digital assets meet the studio standards, specifications and conventions with respect to appearance and aesthetics, user friendliness, performance, data integrity, and robustness.
Ensure that weekly modelling department milestones and production deadlines are met, and communication to production of any issues that may impact on this successful delivery.

Key Measures of Success:

Fast problem solving and implementation of solutions.
Establishing relationships with key members of production and artists.
Be adaptable, flexible and responsive to changes.
Complete tasks within production deadlines.

Skillset:

A passion for modelling and ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
Ability to consistently meet deadlines.
Solid experience and understanding of Maya in a production based environment.
Solid knowledge of modelling and rigging workflows.
Good sense of traditional anatomy and proportion.
Ability to flag issues that may impact on the successful delivery of assets within the production schedule.
Excellent communication skills and willingness to share information in a team environment.
Ability to take direction and be flexible and responsive to change.
Ability to work independently as well as under direct supervision.
A passion for modelling and ability to work in a collaborative team environment.

Flying Bark Productions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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