As a Senior Modeling Artist at The Cirqus, you will play a crucial role in creating high-quality CG characters and environments for various projects including feature films, VFX, TV series, ride films, and games. Your work will contribute towards the overall magic that our talented and diverse team strives to achieve with passion and love for the art. Your responsibilities will include showcasing a broad skill set encompassing characters, props, and environments in styles ranging from realistic to cartoony. Technical proficiency is essential for building models for deformations such as blendshapes, deformers, and muscle/skin simulators. You should be adept at interpreting models from both 3D scans and 2D artwork, and able to work on modeling with minimum supervision. Collaboration is key at The Cirqus, as you will attend daily reviews to receive feedback from supervisors and work closely with the production team to determine the look for an object. Maintaining a consistent level of productivity while meeting deadlines and producing high-quality work is paramount. Additionally, you will be expected to mentor and assist entry-level modellers, fostering a culture of learning and growth within the team. To excel in this role, you should possess a degree in fine arts or equivalent, with a deep understanding of anatomy, design, and animation, or have at least 3 years of industry experience specializing in Modeling. Proven experience in creating characters, props, and environments in a production environment, particularly in a realistic style, is highly desirable. A traditional arts background with a focus on photorealistic character work and environments will be advantageous. Communication is key, as you will be part of a collaborative team environment. Having extensive knowledge of Maya/ZBrush, excellent attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to thrive under pressure are crucial for success in this role. You should also be willing to adapt to a dynamic pipeline and contribute to its improvement. To stand out, demonstrate your traditional artistic skills, including illustrations, through a demo reel. Sculptural abilities are a plus. Brownie points will be awarded for knowledge of human and animal anatomy, life drawing skills, lookdev, texturing skills, and the proactive escalation of technical issues to leads. Additionally, assisting with project clean-up and archiving on an ongoing basis will be appreciated. If you have the perseverance, hunger for learning, and proactiveness to contribute to a dynamic team environment, we invite you to join The Cirqus and be a part of our creative journey.,
You will be joining a talented and diverse team at The Cirqus, where we believe that our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our collective passion, skills, and love for the art come together to create magic. At The Cirqus, we strive to empower our teams to deliver high-quality, innovative, and captivating work efficiently. Regardless of your tenure, every team member is expected to uphold standards of efficiency, responsibility, proactiveness, continuous learning, and collaborative contribution. If you possess a strong willingness to persevere, a thirst for knowledge, and the proactive spirit to support your team, we would be thrilled to have you on board. As a Texturing/Look Dev Artist, you will collaborate with the production team to achieve the desired appearance of CG models, ranging from intricate creatures to hard surface models such as vehicles and environments. Your primary responsibilities will include creating textures, colors, and organic surface qualities essential for the completion of CG assets used in production. Key Responsibilities: - Develop textures and surface qualities for CG creatures and hard-surface models - Provide feedback on design solutions during reviews and collaborate with team members - Work closely with Art Directors, Modelers, and other departments to achieve the desired look - Maintain high productivity levels, meet deadlines, and deliver top-quality work consistently - Proactively escalate technical issues and assist in project clean-up and archiving Requirements: - Bachelor's Degree or equivalent with significant experience in texturing for VFX/feature films and games - Proficiency in creating photorealistic work with meticulous attention to detail - Strong organizational skills and ability to work effectively under pressure - Capability to multitask, prioritize, and solve problems efficiently - Eagerness to learn, contribute to team success, and excellent communication skills - Proficiency in Maya, Mari, XGen/Yeti, Zbrush, Photoshop, or Bodypaint - Portfolio showcasing professional and personal work, including procedural shading, texturing, and grooming Brownie Points: - Modeling skills would be advantageous - Strong organizational abilities Join us at The Cirqus, where your creativity and expertise will be valued as we work together to bring our artistic visions to life.,
The Cirqus is home to talented, diverse individuals coming together to create magic with our skills, passion, and love for the art. Every effort at The Cirqus is focused on enabling teams to efficiently deliver quality, innovative, and breathtaking work. Regardless of tenure, every employee is expected to uphold standards of efficiency, responsibility, pro-activeness, and a willingness to learn and contribute. If you possess the willingness for perseverance, the hunger to constantly learn, and the pro-activeness to support your team, The Cirqus would welcome your application. We are currently seeking Senior Animators to craft high-quality animations of characters and elements that convey emotion, movement, action, and personality in alignment with the project's style. Responsibilities include: - Demonstrated experience in animating for feature films, VFX, TV series, ride films, or games. - Passion and proficiency in animating character performance and lip sync. - Maintaining high standards within the team, meeting deadlines, and mentoring entry-level animators. - Collaborating with the team, embracing feedback, and escalating technical issues when necessary. - Scripting in python and MEL is essential. - Strong understanding of animation principles, camera language, and traditional animation basics. - Proficiency in Maya, camera animation, and attention to detail. - Strong communication skills, ability to troubleshoot technical issues, and adapt to a dynamic pipeline. Requirements: - Degree in classical animation, film, or related field, or equivalent production animation experience. - Ability to script in python and MEL. - Strong sense of animation basics, acting, staging, posing, weight, timing, and storytelling. - Understanding of camera language, framing, perspective, lenses, coverage, continuity, camera movement, blocking, etc. - Team player with exemplary communication skills and organizational abilities. - Extensive knowledge of Maya, attention to detail, and ability to work well under pressure. Brownie Points: - Previs experience is a plus. - Knowledge of rigging is advantageous. - Understanding of human and animal anatomy and life drawing skills.,
The Cirqus is home to talented, diverse individuals coming together to create magic with their skills, passion, and love for the art. Every effort at the Cirqus is aimed at enabling teams to efficiently deliver quality, innovative, and breathtaking work. Every employee, whether new or old, is expected to uphold standards of efficiency, responsibility, proactiveness, and a willingness to learn and contribute to the team. If you possess the willingness for perseverance, the hunger to constantly learn, and the proactiveness to support your team, The Cirqus welcomes you to be part of our culture. The Concept Artist at The Cirqus works collaboratively as part of a team to create CG and traditional artwork that aligns with the specific design or look of a show. The main responsibilities of this role include exceptional drawing skills in both traditional and digital formats, experience in creating environments, hard surface, creature and character designs, and matte paintings. A strong background in traditional art skills is essential, along with a solid understanding of fundamental artistic principles such as three-dimensional space, composition, perspective, proportion, scale, value, depth, and color theory. Furthermore, the Concept Artist must ensure that their work aligns with the specifications outlined by the Director or Creative team of a show. They should possess the ability to gather research and reference material that will be influential to clients and the design team. Additionally, the role requires the capability to work both independently and within a production environment, along with demonstrating strong artistic interpretation skills. The Concept Artist will also be responsible for assisting with project clean-up and archiving on an ongoing basis. Requirements for this role include a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent and significant experience in producing concept art for VFX, feature films, and games. Proficiency in design software like Photoshop and Sketchup is a necessity. Candidates should also have experience or knowledge of storyboarding, cinematic techniques, language, and shot composition. A portfolio showcasing both professional and personal work is mandatory for consideration. Candidates with knowledge of software such as Zbrush, Unreal, and Modo will be considered favorably. Demonstrated understanding and the ability to create photorealistic work are additional qualities that would be highly valued in a potential Concept Artist at The Cirqus.,