30 Jul
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Festybay
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Vancouver
30 Jul
Festybay
Vancouver
Stellar Creative Lab is rapidly expanding our world-class asset department and looking for exceptionally talented Modeling Artists at the Junior, Mid, and Senior levels to join our dynamic team on an upcoming, high-profile, premium streaming series for Marvel Animation .
In this pivotal role, you will be directly responsible for bringing wildly creative, iconic designs to vibrant life. Whether you are building complex character models, sprawling dynamic sets, intricate vehicles, or detailed organic and hard-surface props, you are the crucial creative link who translates flat 2D brilliance into fully optimized, production-ready 3D reality.
This role requires an incredible eye for artistic detail, a deep and intuitive understanding of organic and hard-surface form, and a mastery of industry-standard tools like Maya. If you thrive in an ego-free, collaborative environment where technical expertise directly fuels creative magic, Stellar Creative Lab is the place for you to elevate your career. canada jobs.
Job Summary : Modeling Artist
Job Detail Specification
Position Title Modeling Artist (Junior, Mid, Senior)
Company Name Stellar Creative Lab
Location Vancouver, BC, Canada (Flexible Hybrid Work Environment)
Employment Type Full-Time, Permanent
Department Assets / 3D Animation Pipeline
Project Focus Premium Streaming Series for Marvel Animation
Salary Range CAD $57,000 – $85,000 per annum (commensurate with experience)
Core Software Autodesk Maya, ZBrush, Adobe Photoshop
Eligibility Legally eligible to work in BC, Canada (Priority given to BC Residents, Canadian Citizens, and Permanent Residents)
At Stellar Creative Lab, we aim to build a studio where people actually want to work. We face the inevitable ups and downs of production as a truly supportive and connected team, prioritizing open communication over anyone working in isolation. We value honesty, creativity, and looking out for one another.
We believe that diversity and inclusion are the absolute keys to boundless creativity and seamless collaboration. We are deeply committed to building a supportive, open, and diverse community where creative minds from all backgrounds can thrive, innovate, and grow. We are constantly looking for ways to improve our studio accessibility, and we always welcome feedback or suggestions from our creative community.
The Opportunity
We are rapidly expanding our world-class asset department and looking for exceptionally talented Modeling Artists at the Junior, Mid, and Senior levels to join our dynamic team on an upcoming, high-profile, premium streaming series for Marvel Animation .
In this pivotal role, you will be directly responsible for bringing wildly creative, iconic designs to vibrant life. Whether you are building complex character models, sprawling dynamic sets, intricate vehicles, or detailed organic and hard-surface props, you are the crucial creative link who translates flat 2D brilliance into fully optimized, production-ready 3D reality.
This role requires an incredible eye for artistic detail, a deep and intuitive understanding of organic and hard-surface form, and a mastery of industry-standard tools like Maya. If you thrive in an ego-free, collaborative environment where technical expertise directly fuels creative magic,
Stellar Creative Lab is the place for you to elevate your career.
As a Modeling Artist at Stellar, your day-to-day contributions will span asset creation, technical pipeline optimization, and cross-departmental collaboration. Success in this role is defined by the following core pillars:
1. Asset Creation & Optimization
- Production Translation: Confidently interpret and work directly from complex production designs and concept art to create a wide variety of high-fidelity digital assets, including hero characters, expansive sets, dynamic props, complex vehicles, and both organic and hard-surface elements.
- Pipeline Balance: Critically analyze pre-visualization materials and initial production designs to engineer highly optimized assets that perfectly balance stunning aesthetic beauty with the rigorous technical requirements of downstream production pipelines.
- Standard Elevation: Bring an infectious passion and relentless drive to elevate the show’s overall modeling standards to the absolute highest creative and technical level possible.
2. Technical Problem Solving & Pipeline Integration
- Efficient Tool Usage: Utilize your hands-on, deep working knowledge of Maya toolsets and supplementary software to build clean, efficient, and topologically sound geometry.
- Downstream Collaboration: Partner closely and communicate proactively with downstream departments—specifically Rigging and Surfacing (LookDev) —to anticipate, troubleshoot, and solve potential technical bottlenecks early in the pipeline before they impact production schedules.
- Topology & UV Management: Ensure all geometry is clean, clean-mesh compliant, properly unwrapped, and structured logically for rigging deformation and efficient texturing workflows.
3. Collaboration, Accountability & Mentorship
- Self-Driven Execution: Act as a self-motivated, task-driven professional who consistently meets team targets, milestone quotas, and tight production deadlines without constant oversight.
- Team Synergy: Be a team-oriented, positive team player who communicates openly, accepts constructive artistic feedback gracefully, and works seamlessly alongside Supervisors, Leads, and peers.
- Leadership (Senior Tier): Senior artists will be expected to actively help mentor, guide, and support junior artists, sharing technical knowledge and fostering a culture of continuous learning.
- Meeting Participation: Actively and constructively participate in team huddles, departmental syncs, pipeline reviews, and production screenings.
The Requirements: What We Are Looking For
To be considered for this exciting opportunity, candidates must meet the baseline requirements outlined below, tailored across our three experience tiers:
Experience Levels (Choose Your Tier)
- Junior Modeling Artist:
- 1 to 2+ years of professional production experience in animation, VFX, or games.
- A solid,
foundational grasp of Autodesk Maya and a strong portfolio demonstrating core modeling fundamentals.
- Eager to learn, absorb feedback, and grow within a fast-paced studio environment.
- Mid-Level Modeling Artist:
- 3 to 5+ years of professional production experience.
- Able to hit the ground running on day one, independently tackle complex asset creation, and require minimal supervision from leads.
- Proven track record of balancing artistic fidelity with technical constraints.
- Senior Modeling Artist:
- 5+ years of professional production experience.
- Recognized as an expert at building and optimizing the most complex hero assets (characters, vehicles, hard-surface sets).
- Adept at anticipating pipeline bottlenecks, designing master asset structures, and comfortable mentoring junior team members.
Core Must-Haves ::
- Artistic Eye: A highly refined, keen eye for form, silhouette, shape, scale, and texture, paired with flexible, “outside-the-box” creative problem-solving skills.
- Core Software Mastery: Solid, demonstrable understanding and hands-on professional experience with Autodesk Maya , ZBrush , and Adobe Photoshop .
- Professional Mindset: A growth-oriented, learning-centered attitude combined with a genuine passion for strong design aesthetics and robust technical execution.
- Legal Eligibility: Must be legally eligible to work in British Columbia, Canada. (Priority will be given to BC residents, Canadian citizens, and Canadian permanent residents).
Nice-to-Haves (Bonus Points) ::
- Experience with or deep understanding of additional industry software, including Substance Painter , Substance Designer , Blender , or Redshift .
- Comfortable working and navigating within a Linux operating system environment.
We take pride in taking care of our team members. Joining Stellar means gaining access to a comprehensive package of perks, professional development opportunities, and a world-class studio culture:
- Flexible Hybrid Work Environment: We offer a balanced, flexible hybrid schedule that adapts dynamically with project milestones and team collaboration requirements.
- Comprehensive Health Benefits: Extensive extended health, dental, and medical benefits package to keep you and your family fully supported.
- Continuous Professional Growth: Dedicated professional development support, workshops, and mentorship structures to help you stay ahead of evolving industry technology and creative trends.
- Unmatched Studio Culture: A genuinely collaborative, ego-free, and supportive environment where technical expertise directly fuels creative magic and mutual respect.
Competitive Salary Range: CAD $57,000 – $85,000 per annum, structured fairly and competitively based on your verified professional experience, tier level, and technical skill set.
Stellar Creative Lab is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Stellar Creative Lab hiring Modeling Artists | All levels, Canada 2026
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