Hard Surface Modeller Job at Weta Digital (Vancouver)

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Hard Surface Modeller

Wētā FX is currently taking applications from experienced Hard Surface Modellers...

Location

New Zealand , Wellington

Salary:

Not provided

Weta Digital

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

5+ years experience in VFX production
Ability to create photo realistic models from 2D reference, previs, photogrammetry and scan data
Deliver clean, well-constructed assets that meet technical requirements of departments such as Rigging, FX, Layout and Lookdev
Impressive reel showing a wide range of hard surface models with clean and efficient topology and UV's
Great eye for matching supplied reference and detailing to a photoreal result
Knowledge and experience using Maya efficiently in a production environment
Experience with Mudbox or Z-Brush
Be comfortable taking direction and working independently while being an effective team player
Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
Understand Linux desktop and system commands to perform daily tasks comfortably

Job Responsibility

Creation of digital assets across all shows
Building vehicles, architecture, props, armour and more

Fulltime

Vehicle Artist

We are Turn 10 Studios where cars, community, and creativity drive our success i...

Location

United States , Redmond

Salary:

119800.00 - 234700.00 USD / Year

Microsoft Corporation

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or Certificate in Design, Fine Arts, Human Computer Interaction, Visual Communications or related art field AND 4+ years experience in art design or a related art field working on computer games or entertainment
OR equivalent experience
Comprehensive portfolio demonstrating a diverse range of 3D vehicle art, including advanced modeling and surfacing capabilities
Bachelor’s degree or certificate in 3D Digital Design, Fine Arts, Visual Communications, or a related art discipline, combined with 5+ years of professional experience in video game development, art design, or digital entertainment, or equivalent industry experience
Expert proficiency with industry-standard 2D and 3D software tools such as Photoshop, 3Ds Max, Maya, Substance Painter/Designer
Exceptional attention to detail with proven ability to accurately replicate real-world materials, finishes, and surface qualities
Strong technical foundation in hard-surface modeling, UV mapping, texture creation, material setup, and shader development
Track record of success, having shipped at least two AAA titles as a vehicle artist or in an equivalent role, preferably full production cycle
Proficiency with tools such as ZBrush, SideFX Houdini, and Adobe After Effects for high-fidelity modeling and visual effects
Strong understanding of automotive design principles and mechanical component functionality

Job Responsibility

Collaborate with the Vehicle Art Team to craft, implement, tune, and polish vehicles for highly detailed, production-ready accuracy
Partner with technical teams to develop efficiency-enhancing tools and workflows and optimizations
Conduct Research & Development, (R&D) on new processes and techniques to drive innovation
Maintain production and quality standards for all shared content
Document and distribute authoring and specifications, procedures, and training materials
Act as a reference point for artistic elements, proactively solving complex issues
Create and refine textures, materials, and shaders to accurately represent real-world finishes (paint, metals, plastics, fabric)
Develop spec sheets and instructional documentation to support internal and external teams
Use proprietary engine tools to integrate, fine-tune, and test assets in-game
Take ownership of assigned tasks, ensuring accountability for quality and timely delivery

Fulltime

Rockwork Designer

Walt Disney Imagineering is the creative force that imagines, designs, and bring...

Location

United States , Glendale

Salary:

95500.00 - 128000.00 USD / Year

Disney

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Strong communication skills and the desire to work in a collaborative team environment
A minimum of 2 years of work experience in the production and use of 3D organic models, and hard surface models for entertainment, commercial or industrial projects
A strong foundation in sculpture, modeling and scenic design
Proficiency in multiple 3D modeling software applications
Advanced proficiency in Z-brush
Graduate of an accredited school with an Associate degree, technical certification in design, structural design or graduate of a non-accredited engineering school, required

Job Responsibility

Digital rockwork model mesh sculpting and manipulation including rockwork creative and integration of show, facility, ride, structural and area development elements
Work with Creative studio team members to translate creative intent into 3D models
Support rockwork model scanning
Support preparation of visuals to document scope for rockwork elements
Responsible for entry-level rockwork digital production design, technical integration of rockwork, and preparation of design drawings, details, and scope documents for the interior and exterior rockwork elements during the course of a specific project, land, or park including coordination of Architecture, Design & Engineering efforts with Creative, Show, Ride and construction trade partners

What we offer

health and savings benefits
educational opportunities
special extras that only Disney can provide
bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided
full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits

Fulltime

Modeler

Are you passionate about bringing characters and worlds to life through expert m...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

Not provided

Disney

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Proven professional experience in VFX modeling and sculpting with a portfolio that demonstrates expertise in modeling photorealistic assets
Strong spatial awareness and technical skills for the construction of complex hard surface assets
Proven experience in creating assets in a feature film or production environment
Proficiency in Maya and Zbrush
Strong organisational and time-management abilities to navigate schedules and meet project demands
Ability to collaborate effectively across departments and assimilate new information quickly
A collaborative team player with excellent communication skills
Exceptional attention to detail and a keen eye for realism
A solid understanding of film production and computer graphics workflows

Job Responsibility

Design and build 3D characters, digital doubles and creatures with a focus on anatomy, form, and realism, ensuring they are ready for texturing, rigging, and animation
Create hard-surface models and support the construction of environmental assets when required
Utilise advanced modeling tools to craft the geometry and structure of models that meet the technical and artistic needs of production
Collaborate with a cross-functional team, including Animators, Texture Artists, and other Modelers, to achieve the desired look and functionality of assets
Incorporate artistic skill and technical expertise to develop models that seamlessly integrate into the production pipeline
Participate in creative discussions and provide feedback during team reviews

Senior Vehicle Artist

Elsewhere Entertainment is looking for a Vehicle Artist (Sr or above) with a str...

Location

Salary:

Not provided

Activision

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

8+ years of experience working within game development
An impressive portfolio demonstrating your eye for presentation and artistic skills to model, texture and shade high fidelity realistic vehicle assets
Demonstrated experience creating photorealistic vehicles for games in a AAA studio environment
Experience with shader graph and material tweaking to reach desired shading results
A passion to be proactive and work well in a collaborative team environment with excellent communication skills and an ability to resolve conflicts
An ability and passion to learn new tools and workflows effectively
Experience using Photoshop, Painter, 3DSM, Maya, Blender or similar 3D art package

Job Responsibility

Creating realistic, believable vehicles of various kinds and associated props authored from reference and/or Concept Art
Maintaining a great level of quality that is aligned with the project Art Direction pillars and a consistent quality level with the world rendering
Collaborating with external development partners to leverage additional asset authoring resources and help guide artists to achieve great results
Ensuring efficient performance on authored vehicles across the game world that fit within limitations of performance budgets
Setting up rigid skinning using internal tools for interactable vehicles in engine
Collaborating with Hard Surface leadership and implementing feedback to modify and improve vehicle asset quality
Working across Technology, Animation and Gameplay Design on cross-department vehicle topics such as Interactivity and Destruction
Communicating daily with the rest of the Hard Surface team for team building and improving art and technical topics
Collaborating with Designers and Concept Artists on unique vehicle designs
Consulting with Hard Surface Leadership and Production to continuously assess project scope and alternative processes such as leveraging External Development for increased efficiency

Texture Artist

Are you a creative visionary with a passion for bringing CG creatures and enviro...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

Not provided

Disney

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Proven experience in VFX texturing, with a portfolio demonstrating strong photorealistic asset work
Strong production experience using Mari within established pipelines
Comfortable exploring procedural and node-based approaches as part of a flexible texturing workflow
Familiarity with photogrammetry workflows and data processing
Expertise in crafting digital materials that mimic real-world reference
Working knowledge of UV mapping principles
Strong organisational and time-management abilities to navigate schedules and meet project demands
Collaborative mindset, engaging constructively with teammates and cross-department partners
Exceptional attention to detail and a keen eye for realism
A solid understanding of film production and computer graphics workflows

Job Responsibility

Develop high-quality textures for 3D characters, digital doubles, and creatures, with a strong focus on surface realism
Adapt to production needs by supporting hard-surface and environment assets where required
Combine artistic, technical, procedural, and hand-crafted techniques to deliver high-quality assets on time and within budget
Collaborate closely with Show supervision, Modelers, and Look-Development TDs to ensure consistency and excellence in achieving a photorealistic finish
Contribute to team development by sharing knowledge, supporting others, and helping refine workflows and best practices

Fulltime

Senior Data Scientist, Algorithms - Identity

The Identity Data Science team aims to help create the most trusted community in...

Location

United States

Salary:

177000.00 - 208000.00 USD / Year

Airbnb

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

5+ years of industry experience in a quantitative analysis role with a Master’s degree in a quantitative field (computer science, statistics, economics, etc.), or 2+ years of experience with a Ph.D.
State-of-the-art knowledge of AI/ML models
Strong knowledge of causal inference
Skilled in statistical programming (Python or R) and database usage (SQL)
Proven ability to communicate clearly and effectively to audiences of varying technical levels
Ability to translate complex findings and results into compelling narratives that drive impact
Excellent project management, communication, and collaboration skills

Job Responsibility

Improve on industry standards in identity verification by leveraging biometrics, NFC chips, Apple/Google integrations, and other advancements in identity verification technologies
Build high-performing statistical models for detecting identity fraud, such as computer vision models for identifying fake or tampered images, LLMs for surfacing suspicious user account attributes, or graph-based models for uncovering hidden clusters of bad actors
Automate and optimize human-in-the-loop ML processes for classifying fraud and generating other labels of interest for model training and evaluation
Deploy a real-time anomaly detection system for quickly identifying emerging threats across regions, cohorts, and platforms
Design intelligent sampling jobs for estimating rare events prevalence and other hard-to-measure metrics like recall and false positive/negative rates
Build and deploy production AI/ML models for detecting identity fraud and improving Airbnb’s identity verification systems (feature engineering, model development + evaluation, threshold selection, error analysis, model lifecycle management)
Conduct experiments and lead quantitative analyses for measuring impact, surfacing critical gaps, and identifying opportunities for improvement
Develop methodologies and frameworks for analyzing the tradeoffs associated with new interventions and propose strategies for optimizing impact
Deliver robust research reports with effective data visualizations, clear storytelling, and bullet-proof accuracy to drive forward impact in collaboration with cross-functional partners in product, engineering, and operations
Think strategically about opportunities to improve and scale our identity verification processes and defenses

What we offer

bonus
equity
benefits
Employee Travel Credits

Fulltime

AI Architect

We’re hiring an AI Architect to sit at the intersection of frontier AI research,...

Location

United States , San Francisco; New York

Salary:

201600.00 - 241920.00 USD / Year

Scale

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Deep technical background in applied AI/ML: 5–10+ years in research, engineering, solutions engineering, or technical product roles working on LLMs or multimodal systems, ideally in high-stakes, customer-facing environments
Hands-on experience with model improvement workflows: demonstrated experience with post-training techniques, evaluation design, benchmarking, and model quality iteration
Ability to work on hard, ambiguous technical problems: proven track record of partnering directly with advanced customers or research teams to scope, reason through, and execute on deep technical challenges involving frontier models
Strong technical fluency: you can read papers, interrogate metrics, write or review complex Python/SQL for analysis, and reason about model-data trade-offs
Executive presence with world-class researchers and enterprise leaders
excellent writing and storytelling
Bias to action: you ship, learn, and iterate.

Job Responsibility

Translate research → product: work with client side researchers on post-training, evals, safety/alignment and build the primitives, data, and tooling they need
Partner deeply with core customers and frontier labs: work hands-on with leading AI teams and frontier research labs to tackle hard, open-ended technical problems related to frontier model improvement, performance, and deployment
Shape and propose model improvement work: translate customer and research objectives into clear, technically rigorous proposals—scoping post-training, evaluation, and safety work into well-defined statements of work and execution plans
Translate research into production impact: collaborate with customer-side researchers on post-training, evaluations, and alignment, and help design the data, primitives, and tooling required to improve frontier models in practice
Own the end-to-end lifecycle: lead discovery, write crisp PRDs and technical specs, prioritize trade-offs, run experiments, ship initial solutions, and scale successful pilots into durable, repeatable offerings
Lead complex, high-stakes engagements: independently run technical working sessions with senior customer stakeholders
define success metrics
surface risks early
and drive programs to measurable outcomes
Partner across Scale: collaborate closely with research (agents, browser/SWE agents), platform, operations, security, and finance to deliver reliable, production-grade results for demanding customers

What we offer

Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage
retirement benefits
a learning and development stipend
generous PTO
commuter stipend
equity based compensation.

Fulltime

Hard Surface Modeller

Weta Digital

Location:
Canada , Vancouver

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Employment contract

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Job Posted:
May 04, 2026

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