Lead 3D Artist - Generalist

About us

Now Medical Studios is an award-winning multidisciplinary studio with extensive experience in creating visuals and interactive content for educational institutes and global clients in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry. We have offices based in Glasgow and Edinburgh. We are looking for a Lead 3D generalist to join our growing team.

You are a passionate and innovative individual who has the spark for creating engaging and dynamic 3D visualizations. You are an insatiable visual problem-solver and indulge in life-long learning to build on skillsets that you can apply to your craft.

As the Lead 3D Artist, you'll collaborate with the other artists, art directors, and producers to create stunning visuals that explain complex science stories.

Details

  • Full-time position

  • Glasgow or Edinburgh, Scotland

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage multiple projects efficiently and effectively. Ensure the client’s expectations are managed throughout and that projects are delivered on time and to budget

  • Deliver all work to the highest standards of quality and accuracy paying close attention to scientific accuracy and detail provided by the medical illustration team

  • Take a medical animation storyboard, provided by the medical illustration team, and work through 3D production process from 3D asset build to final animation.

  • Be able to follow company brand and style guidelines

Required experience/ skills

  • Skilled and proficient Cinema4D or Maya Generalist with experience in producing work for the 3D animation pipeline

  • Familiarity with Redshift renderer

  • Capable of developing further skills in modeling for characters, UV texture set-up, particle effects, procedural effects, shader configuration, and preparation for rendering via Redshift and compositing

  • Ability to composite rendered images in After Effects or Photoshop and use relevant effects to achieve the desired art direction

Be a positive team member

  • Contribute to a cooperative, creative studio environment by communicating well with coworkers

  • Provide feedback to the team regularly

  • Must be able to communicate artistic and technical concepts clearly and concisely in either verbal or written format to guide team members

  • Communicate effectively and expectation-setting with the company directors with regard to expected quality and timelines on delivery

  • Create detailed notes for all projects to preserve the creative learning for future use, and make sure to archive all completed project work so that it's easily accessible for your colleagues when they need it.

  • Evaluate and recommend new methods, techniques, materials, and equipment for use in medical illustration

Qualifications

  • Master’s or Bachelor's degree in animation

  • At least 5 years experience in the field of 3D animation

  • Knowledge and proficiency in:

    • Animation and modeling software such as Cinema4D and/or Maya (incl. full production workflow from low-poly quad modelling, texture mapping, and rendering set-ups)

    • Nice to have, but not necessary: motion graphic animation in After Effects and video editing in Premiere

  • An interest in the medical animation field

  • Has a keen interest and is up to date with animation, design and illustration trends

  • Outstanding portfolio and demo reel

How to apply

Please apply with a CV, cover letter and pdf portfolio to hello@nowmedicalstudios.com demonstrating how you meet the skills above. If we would like to move forward with your application, a Now Medical Studios team member will reach out to you to explain the next steps and guide you through the process.