Careers

We want the doers, the dreamers, the detail-obsessed!
If you're about levelling up, teaming, and showing up...
You may be our future Rockie!

We are Floating Rock!

A small but mighty studio based in the creative (and windy) Wellington.
We love the craft, not the crunch. We strive for balance, growth, and kickass work fueled by purpose.

Craft the future with us!  

Open Positions*

Senior Asset Artist (Expression of Interest)

Based in Wellington, NZ

Job Summary: At Floating Rock animation studio, we're not just about fancy words and empty promises. We believe actions speak louder than paragraphs filled with fluff. Our mission is simple: to push the boundaries of imagination and deliver exceptional work. We're seeking an asset lead who shares our passion for bringing purposeful creatures to life. If you're ready to join a team that thrives on creativity, strives for excellence, and embraces audacity, then this is the opportunity you've been waiting for. Responsibilities:
  • Creates character models of the highest visual and technical quality
  • Strong spatial awareness and a good sense of form, scale and anatomy Primary task would be organic and character modelling, but we want an artist that feel comfortable doing all types of modelling (hard-surface, environment, vehicles,etc..)
  • A full working knowledge of modelling in any one or more of these packages: Maya, Blender and Zbrush
  • A good understanding of textures and lookdev
  • Implement productivity-enhancing tools and solutions for technical and team issues
  • Ensure artistic quality and technical continuity across the project.
Qualifications: MUST HAVE
  • Understanding the requirements of retopology for high-end VFX movies
  • Previous experience with hero asset
GOOD TO HAVE
  • General 3D Artist skills, Texture, lookdev or grooming experience
  • Extensive technical knowledge in creature assets
  • Attention to details
  • Good experience with Facial blendshapes
  • Experience with Houdini, Unreal, Marvelous Designer and CySlice or eager to learn
  • The ability to work autonomously and own portions of the content pipeline
  • Organised, pro-active and a self-starter
  • A team player and clear communicator, and a keenness for collaboration
  • Adaptable and with a willingness to learn new skills and techniques
Package:
  • 1 year contractor employment (possibility to move full time employee after that)
  • Return flights and 2 week accommodation (if relocating from overseas)
  • Work permit (excluding medical exams costs)
  • 40h00 to 45h00 a week, every hour paid if overtime

Want to be a Rockie?

Send us your reel, resume, or expression of interest

to jobs@floating-rock.com

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