Lead Set & Props Modeler

Contract: Contract until January 2027 (Salary based on profile)

ABOUT THE JOB

As part of the Stim team, you will lead the Set & Props Modeling team for our series project, Rabbids. Working in close collaboration with the Art Director, Director, and technical teams, you will supervise the creation of environments, sets, and props, ensuring artistic excellence, technical compliance, and smooth team workflow throughout production.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead, mentor, and support the Set & Props modeling team on a daily basis.
• Model and sculpt complex 3D sets, environments, and props (both hard-surface and organic) based on concept art and production requirements.
• Review and validate assets created by the team, providing constructive artistic and technical feedback.
• Ensure clean topology, optimized UV layouts, and strict adherence to pipeline constraints across all set and props assets.
• Collaborate closely with supervisors and downstream departments (Lookdev, Rigging, Layout) to streamline asset handovers.
• Anticipate production bottlenecks and propose effective technical or artistic solutions in coordination with the lead/technical team.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Proven experience as a Lead or Senior Set & Props Modeler in the animation industry.
• Expertise in hard-surface and organic modeling using Maya and ZBrush.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organization skills with the ability to guide artists and give constructive feedback.
• Excellent eye for detail, volume, perspective, proportions, scale, and visual aesthetics.
• In-depth understanding of production pipeline constraints, topology optimization, and asset workflows.
• Ability to manage deadlines and workload in coordination with the production management team.
• Fluency in English or French.

NICE TO HAVE

• Strong understanding of set dressing (set layout and dressing).
• Knowledge and experience in texturing and shading (Substance Painter, Arnold, etc.).
• Fluency in French.