CG Modeling Artist

Are you a mid-level or junior CG Modeling artist with prior industry experience Atomic Vancouver is looking for CG Modelers to join our team on one of our new CG projects.

Atomic Cartoons a Blue Ant Studios company is an award-winning internationally renowned animation studio with teams in Vancouver Ottawa and Los Angeles. Known for an artist-driven culture that attracts retains and promotes the best talent in the business Atomic develops and produces high-end animated content that spans preschool comedy action-adventure adult and commercial genres and everything in between. The animation studio has developed a stellar global reputation for its ability to translate big brands like LEGO Star Wars My Little Pony CoComelon and many more into top-notch animation while also developing high-quality original Atomic productions like The Last Kids on EarthRocket Saves the Day and Mermicorno: Starfall. Atomic is B Corp certified and a BC Benefit Company.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Create show-style models from scratch that meet all technical and aesthetic standards for the project.
• Complete tasks within production deadlines while being largely self-directed.
• Proactive collaborative and passionate.
• Be able to take constructive feedback from supervisors and directors and deliver those changes in an efficient and timely manner.
• Work closely with the Look Development Artists to ensure all models work smoothly within the Look Development pipeline as well as the Modeling pipeline.
• Work with a team of artists in a hands-on capacity to ensure technically and artistically proper implementation of look developed assets.
• Work closely with the Riggers in the case of character models to ensure models work smoothly within the Rigging pipeline as well as the Modeling pipeline.
• Keep other supervisors apprised of issues arising in pre-production and shot production and offer creative solutions to those issues.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• Proficient in Maya Zbrush and/ or Mudbox.
• Able to demonstrate the ability to create complex and accurate models from 2D reference or scan data.
• Excellent understanding in clean line flow when creating organix hard surface models with a basic understanding in environments.
• Background in visual arts/design with a strong understanding of form geometry and movement.
• Excellent visual skills and attention to detail.
• Maintains or exceeds a consistent level of productivity while meeting deadlines and producing high-quality work.
• Industry experience (Animation and/or Visual Effects) is an asset.
• Knowledge of other skills such as texturing/ shading rendering or rigging is an asset.
• Linux operating system experience is an asset.
• Experience with Python scripting is an asset.
• Experience using Shotgun for production tracking submitting and publishing is an asset.
• Currently legally eligible to work in Canada.
• Current BC Residents are preferred for this role.

START DATE: Late July 2026

- Applicants must have resided within BC as of December 31 2025 and be able to provide the appropriate supporting documents.
- All Atomic employees in this role have the opportunity to work remotely within BC artists within Vancouver and the Lower Mainland can also choose hybrid and in-studio options.

INTERESTED

Atomic Cartoons Inc. and Blue Ant Studios welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you are contacted for an interview and require any accommodations please email

We thank you for your submission; only short-listed candidates will be contacted. No phone calls please.

While remaining sensitive fair and providing equitable treatment for all Atomic Cartoons Inc. and Blue Ant Studios work to increase participation and advancement to reflect all personnel including Women Indigenous People Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities who are all qualified members. Thus it helps identify and remove barriers that prevent the full participation of members of designated groups in the workplace.