Lead 3D Modeller

**Urban Circus**

Our company

Australia’s leading urban and infrastructure planning company. For 20 years we have been helping clients change the face of cities with modern 3D digital workflows. Working in city planning, infrastructure planning, master-planning, works planning, we help clients build a better world and overcome archaic development methods.

Our culture

Our mission is to help people make a better world and environments. Our team culture and client approach is highly collaborative and agile. Across our visual artists, modellers, designers producers and development units - the team of experts work together to create amazing technology and visual solutions. We hire for attitude as much as aptitude. Clients love working with us because of our responsive can-do attitude and going above and beyond, as well as our excellent technology. The senior management team work hard to empower our experts to build great work. Atop this great team environment, calmer than a games company and kinder than an engineering corporation, we use modern management structures, tools, and processes to keep things running on track. You will love it.

**Lead 3D Modeller**

We have an immediate requirement for a creative, reliable, and results-driven Lead 3D Modeller to join our team to undertake more complex 3D modeling production tasks and by utilising his/her knowledge and experience assist in the skills development and training of the production team.

This role may undertake various assignments based on the skill set and project needs:

- Lead Artist responsible for leading a small team to develop and deliver project work packages.
- Designer assisting with the technical design of a project solution.
- Artist responsible for the development of assigned project tasks.
- Researcher into new technologies, tools and methods.
- Technical expert providing leadership, mentoring and support in areas of expertise.

**Requirements**:

- Provide leadership, motivation and mentoring to the production team and facilitate training and development for all new and junior staff.
- Ensure timely review of work in progress to minimise any rework.
- Ensure production outputs comply with agreed standards.
- Identify and manage risks to the delivery of project outputs.
- Undertake assigned tasks and deliver quality outputs on time and within budget.
- Lead a team and deliver assigned work packages.
- Undertake detailed technical design of a project solution and develop technical specifications as required.
- Break down work packages into tasks and estimate the work.
- Monitor progress on a daily basis against agreed deliverables and adjust work assignments as required to deliver quality work packages on time and within budget.
- Provide technical leadership in the area of expertise.
- Identify opportunities to develop tools and reuse work from other projects to maximise the productivity and efficiency.
- Assist with the sale of new projects by providing financial estimates and technical information relating to production outputs.
- Assist in identification of skill gaps and recommend the most suitable training approach.
- Assist with project planning.
- Ensure accurate recording of time spent on production activities to help estimate future projects and improve resource utilisation.
- Ensure all production related activities are supported by adequate quality processes utilizing the Quality System and Wiki.
- Ensure practices and procedures used by the team are in compliance with the Quality System.
- Stay abreast of industry trends and developments.
- Participate in the continuous improvement of the service delivery process.
- Seek, use and promote best practice methods and tools to improve the productivity of the team and deliver superior outcomes.

Qualifications & experience:

- Minimum of 5 years’ experience delivering projects utilising wide range of art tools and environments.
- Proven experience developing for real-time 3D engines (Low Poly Game design, Game modifications, Visualisation real-time rendering).
- Very good knowledge of CAD, Civil Design and Architectural software packages.
- Proven experience managing scalable technical teams with diverse skills.
- Demonstrated leadership ability, including strong time management, prioritisation and interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of current best practice 3D modelling and Video editing tools.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships, and work collaboratively with a diversity of stakeholder groups and individuals.
- Ability to anticipate the needs of the artists in order to maximise their productivity.
- Ability to negotiate, persuade and influence others.
- Strong communication skills - both written and verbal.
- Attention to detail.
- Maintain flexibility in different situations and adapt to change.
- High level of personal drive and self-motivation.
- Commitment to continuous improvement.
- Ability to rapidly grasp new concepts.
- Desire to expand own knowled