Job Description

Our 200+ M2 family is a melting pot of experienced talents and consists of more than 20 nationalities from all over the world. Our range covers from storytelling to design, from modeling to texturing, from camera layout to animation and lighting, and from effects to color grading. Right now, M2 Animation is looking for Modeling Artist, Surfacing Artist, Rigging Artist, and Grooming Artist to create TV Series, TVCs and High-Spec Short Format Films for our big-name clients. Our teams produce a variety of series-format animation: Tween, 2D, preschool etc.

The Position in general:
We require positive-thinking, eager, and passionate artists with a strong technical understanding of how their work affects other departments. As an artist working at M2 Animation, you must be able to work within a team, take direction from a Supervisor, and be able to take direction and criticism in a professional manner. You’ll be expected to deliver high quality work, on time, with minimal supervision.

Modeling Artist:

• Full understanding of CG Modeling, and Model Re-topology.
• Able to work within a team and take direction from a Supervisor
• A strong eye for Quality Control, and to make sure finished work is correct.
• A technical understanding of how your work affects the other departments that use your work
• Willing to learn new techniques, take direction and take criticism in a professional manner
• Help to bring an atmosphere of collaboration and teamwork to our artists and producers
• Main Technical Knowledge Requirements: Maya, ZBrush and/or other various Modeling programs.

Surfacing Artist:

• Create high quality UVs, textures and shaders for characters / environments / props.
• Able to work within a team and take direction from a Supervisor, as well as to work independently with a Producer or Coordinator.
• A strong eye for Quality Control, and to make sure finished work is correct.
• Willing to learn new techniques, take direction and take criticisms in a professional manner.
• Help to bring an atmosphere of collaboration and teamwork to our artists and producers.
• Experience in Maya is required
• Experience in Photoshop is required
• Knowledge and experience in Substance Painter is a huge plus
• Knowledge and experience in any other painting / sculpting packages is a plus (Zbrush, Mudbox, Quixel Mixer, 3D Coat, Mari, etc)
• Knowledge and experience in one or more of these render engines is required: Vray, Redshift, Arnold, etc
• Knowledge in Unreal Engine would be a plus but is not a requirement

Rigging Artist:

• Delivering high quality of work, on time, with minimal supervision
• Supporting and assisting Lead Artists or Supervisors in their tasks
• Able to work within a team and take direction from a Supervisor/lead
• Able to plan your own time to meet deadlines
• Knowledge and experience in Maya and Python
• Basic understanding of Anatomy
• A technical understanding of how your work affects the other departments that use your work
• Willing to learn new techniques, take direction and take criticism in a professional manner
• Help to bring an atmosphere of collaboration and teamwork to our artists and producers

Grooming Artist:

• Knowledge in creating long hair / short fur / feathers / foliage using Maya, XGen, XGen-Interactive(mainly) or other equivalent toolsets.
• The ability to closely collaborate with multiple departments including: Modeling, Look Dev / Lighting, and CFX.
• Pro-active and self-motivated.
• You are able to keep an open communication with Show Leads, Supervisors, and Production and able to show progress with the tasks assigned.
• Expected to meet with agreed upon schedules and deadlines while maintaining the expected results set forth by the show leads, and production.

Terms of employment, salary, and benefits will be individually negotiated.
The position is from as soon as possible
Can you see yourself in our M2 Family? Then we would love to hear from you and receive your application.

If you have any questions regarding the positions or the recruitment process please contact HR: job@m2animation.com

M2 Animation is a part of M2 Group which is a Danish owned company. M2 Animation is an English–speaking international CG studio operated by North American standards and Scandinavian sensibilities. Our modern studio has high standards with ambitious employees and an informal atmosphere.

At M2 Group we care for people. Diversity and inclusion are embedded in our values and we believe in creating a work environment where all co–workers feel welcomed, respected, supported, and appreciated, no matter who they are or where they come from. We believe in teamwork and that we can only succeed together.