Facial Modeling Artist | Stockholm

Description

Goodbye Kansas Studios is looking for a Facial Modeler to join our team. The ideal candidate for this position has a strong grasp of facial modeling and the ability to create detailed high res facial expressions for realistic, as well as stylized characters/creatures, using video, 2d reference images and scan data as a base.

What we offer

• A fun, creative, international and inclusive environment.
• Opportunities for personal growth, a wide variety of projects and experienced co-workers that collaborate and share knowledge.
• Flexible working hours encouraging work-life balance.
• Pension (tjänstepension) and Promotion of Health & Fitness allowance (friskvårdsbidrag).
• A modern and newly built office in Hammarby Sjöstad that is sustainable - designed for Goodbye Kansas and the environment.

Responsibilities

• Creating high-quality facial sculpts for humanoid characters and animals/creatures
• Working with scan data to produce fantastic results
• Maintaining the production pipeline and meeting deadlines
• Ensuring assets meets the specifications provided by all relevant departments  
• Creating high quality textures
• Re-topology and efficient UV layout

Required skills and personal qualities

• At least 3 years of experience of facial modeling 
• Strong modeling skills in a diverse visual range of organic characters and creatures
• A strong understanding of facial anatomy and FACS
• A strong understanding of topology for a deformable face
• Experience sculpting and working with facial blendshapes
• Attention to detail and ability to adapt quickly to changing specifications
• Able to use a wide range of actor's performance scan data to extract key shapes and incorporate into a character’s facial rig
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
• Self-motivated, humble and with excellent communications skills
• Able to take direction and work independently while still being an effective team player
• Experience using Zbrush/Mudbox and Maya in a production environment

Desired skills

• Experience with character creation in general (body/clothing/hair)
• Basic understanding of Lighting and Look Development
• Skills in rigging and geometry deformations
• Ability to script in MEL and Python
• Traditional sculpture, drawing or painting skills are a plus

The Goodbye Kansas group consists of Goodbye Kansas Studios, Infinite Entertainment and Goodbye Kansas Holding, with a staff of 200+ in Sweden, London, Hamburg and Los Angeles. We offer award-winning and uniquely integrated services for feature films, TV series, commercials, games and game trailers. Expertise includes VFX, FX, CGI, 3D Face & Body Scanning, Digital Humans, Creature & Character design, Motion Capture, Animation and RealTime expertise. We also create, develop and manage original IPs.