Character Modeler

At Brown Bag Films, our motto is simple: “We Love Animation™.” And we mean it — we put our artists at the heart of everything we do. As one of the most creatively driven animation studios, we are passionate about creating high-quality, engaging content for kids and families everywhere.

Do you have a passion for bringing memorable characters to life? Join our team as a Character Modeler, where you will contribute to the visual storytelling of our production.

This is a technical character modelling position with specific emphasis on blends.

Role Title: Character Modeler

Reporting to: Character Modelling Supervisor

Purpose: Why you’re here at Brown Bag Films

• To create stylized digital maquettes which include appeal and are consistent with the style of the project; completing modelling tasks, including retopology and facial blend shapes, which adhere to the pipeline.

Delivery: What you produce

• Digital character sculpts

• Character technical models

• Facial blend shapes

Measurements: How we measure it

• Completion of tasks within agreed schedule

• Handling of revisions and tweaks effectively

• Review of technical modelling and blend shape tasks

Key Responsibilities: What you are regularly responsible for doing:

• Creating stylized digital maquettes.

• Retopologising characters assets and modelling assembly assets.

• Creating blendshape sets that are appealing and support rigging and animation.

• Collaborating with Art Directors to establish and maintain the look of a show.

• Providing sculpts and launch notes to effectively direct the external studio on character modelling and blends.

• Reviewing technical model and blendshapes delivered from the external studios and ensuring the outsource partner has clear direction.

• Providing regular updates to the production and Head of Characters on any technical/workflow bottlenecks within the projects character schedule.

Key Requirements: Things that help you do your job (what is essential & what is desirable)

Knowledge:

• Working knowledge of the of the requirements of topology for animation and rigging for the creation and editing of production models.

Experience:

• Working as a character modeler (or similar position) in either broadcast or feature film work.

• With asset tracking systems (e.g. shotgun) (desirable).

Technical skills:

• Understands the core skills of Maya & Z-brush & is able to operate in the environment.

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We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The salary range for this role is $60,000 – $70,000 per year.

We consider several factors in determining salary offers including experience, skills, qualifications, and education. Our employees receive competitive perks including comprehensive benefits, paid vacation, and health & wellness days.

Applicants need to be legally eligible to work in Canada and have Ontario residency.

9 Story Media takes diversity and inclusion seriously and we are committed to ensuring equity in the recruitment process. Candidates from diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to, Indigenous peoples, Racialized and LGBT2SQ+ communities, candidates from a range of ages and religious beliefs and people with disabilities, are encouraged to apply.

As a company, we deliver high-quality kids' content, and we seek to have diverse characters so that all our audience feels represented. We also want the same for our own workforce, and 9 Story Media is committed to looking for all kinds of talent to build a diverse workforce in which all identities are represented and respected.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application and interview process to be successful in performing essential job functions. We’d love to know how we can support your requirements for accommodation.