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As we collaborate with DC Studios/Warner Bros Pictures Animation and Matt Reeves’ 6th and Idaho on a revolutionary new project, you’ll help bring bold creative visions to life through hands-on artistry and performance. This is your chance to be a part of a production that’s equal parts innovative and unforgettable.\nWe're building a small, versatile Look Development team dedicated to exploring, defining, and refining the visual identity of our film. We move quickly, experiment often, and believe the best creative solutions come from talented artists who aren't afraid to step outside their specialties.\nJob Summary\nSwaybox Studios is seeking a talented and versatile Look Development Artist with a specialty in Modeling & Texturing to join our team.\nThis role focuses on creating and refining characters, environments, and other digital assets that help define the visual identity of our film. You'll work with a variety of source materials, including scan data, CAD files, reference imagery, and original designs, transforming them into polished, screen-ready assets.\nWe're looking for an artist with a strong understanding of shape language, form, and composition who can take ownership of an asset from initial development through final refinement.\nWhile modeling will be your primary strength, this is a generalist position that values flexibility, artistic curiosity, and the ability to contribute across multiple areas of look development.\nKey Responsibilities\nCreate, develop, and refine high-quality 3D characters, environments, props, and other assets that support the visual direction of the film.\nTake ownership of digital assets, bringing them from initial concepts or source materials through screen-ready completion.\nIngest, process, and refine 3D scan data, CAD files, and other existing geometry for use in the production pipeline.\nBuild custom assets from scratch as needed, balancing artistic quality with technical requirements.\nWork closely with the Look Development team to explore shape language, form, composition, and surface characteristics.\nSupport texturing, shading, and material development to help establish and refine the visual appearance of assets.\nCollaborate with lighting, compositing, and technical artists to ensure assets integrate effectively into scenes and environments.\nTroubleshoot modeling and asset-related challenges, developing creative and practical solutions.\nIncorporate creative direction and feedback through ongoing iteration and refinement.\nContribute to additional look development tasks as needed to support the broader team and production goals.\nRequired Qualifications\nProfessional experience in 3D modeling, asset development, look development, or a related CG/VFX discipline.\nStrong proficiency in 3D modeling software such as Maya, Blender, and/or Rhino.\nFamiliarity with relevant production tools and workflows, including Substance, Arnold, and/or Unreal Engine.\nStrong understanding of shape language, form, proportion, scale, and composition.\nExperience creating and refining digital assets from reference materials, concept art, or existing geometry.\nAbility to work with scan data, CAD files, and assets requiring cleanup, modification, or optimization.\nStrong artistic judgment and attention to detail, with the ability to produce visually compelling, screen-ready work.\nCreative problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing artistic and technical needs.\nA collaborative, hands-on mindset and willingness to work beyond your primary specialty when needed.\nPreferred Qualifications\nStrong texturing, shading, and material development skills.\nExperience using Substance or comparable texturing applications.\nFamiliarity with Unreal Engine and real-time asset workflows.\nExperience with photogrammetry, digital scanning, or CAD-to-CG workflows.\nUnderstanding of lighting and rendering principles as they relate to asset development.\nExperience working on productions combining practical and digital assets.\nAbility to work across multiple software packages and adapt to new tools and workflows.\nAt Swaybox Studios, we believe that great storytelling comes from diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences. 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