Senior CGI Data Model Artist

Established in 2004 OLIVER is the worlds first and only specialist in designing building and running bespoke in-house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands. We partner with over 300 clients in 40 countries and counting. Our unique model drives creativity and efficiency allowing us to deliver tailored solutions that resonate deeply with audiences.

As a part of The Brandtech Group were at the forefront of leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to revolutionise how we create and deliver work. Our AI solutions enhance efficiency spark creativity and drive insightful decision-making empowering our teams to produce innovative and impactful results.

Role: Senior CGI Data Model Artist

Location: London England United Kingdom

About the role:

OLIVER is looking for a talented CGI Data Model Artist to join our CG-AI Studio. This role plays a key part in delivering high-quality 3D assets for use across multiple digital and real-time platforms working closely with DCC tools real-time technologies and AI-driven workflows.

The role is fast-paced and collaborative working across multiple projects to deliver production-ready assets used across a range of digital channels from high-end visual marketing to real-time experiences.

You will be responsible for creating preparing and maintaining high-quality 3D assets ensuring they meet creative technical and brand standards across established production pipelines.

You will work closely with Project Leads communicating clearly around tasks timings and requirements while contributing positively to workflows standards and team culture.

What you will be doing:

• DCC Asset Creation & Preparation
  • Create refine and maintain high-quality 3D assets within the studios DCC pipeline (ie.3ds Max Maya etc)
  • Build assets to meet project technical and brand requirements including:
    • Clean and appropriate topology
    • Accurate scale orientation and transforms
    • Consideration of optimisation requirements for downstream use
    • Consistent file structuring and naming conventions
  • Create high-quality 3D assets from scratch including both hard-surface and soft-surface elements accurately interpreting references design intent and real-world detail.
  • Create assets with a strong focus on photorealism ensuring modelling detail surface quality and material response are all accurately reflect real-world references.
  • Apply UV mapping and create / assign materials and shaders in line with studio standards.
  • Prepare assets in a way that supports efficient downstream use within real-time environments.
  • Maintain quality consistency and brand custodianship across all delivered assets.
• Real-Time Asset Setup & Layout
  • Prepare and integrate assets into real-time engines including Unreal Engine as part of the production process.
  • Support asset import setup and validation ensuring assets are correctly structured and ready for use.
  • Set up and adapt materials and material instances to meet project and brand requirements.
  • Apply an understanding of modern real-time lighting workflows and their impact on asset and material behaviour.
  • Work with modular or node-based material systems (experience or willingness to learn).
  • Support asset layout and scene organisation where required.
  • Identify and troubleshoot asset material or setup issues within real-time environments.
  • Collaborate with Project Leads and other disciplines to ensure assets meet creative and technical expectations.
• Collaboration & Studio Contribution
  • Work with Project Leads to deliver assets on time and to specification supporting daily and weekly milestones.
  • Collaborate closely with global teams maintaining clear and professional communication.
  • Contribute to the development and refinement of studio workflows tools and best practices.
  • Support and mentor junior team members as the department grows.
  • Share knowledge and contribute to the continuous improvement of the CG-AI Studio.
  • Bring a proactive team-focused and solutions-oriented mindset.

What you need to be great in this role:

• Demonstrable experience delivering photorealistic 3D assets and materialsfor high-end visual or real-time outputs.
• Proven experience in a similar CGI / 3D asset or data-modelling role.
• Strong hands-on experience with3ds Max and/or Maya.
• Solid understanding of3D asset creation and preparation workflows including UVs materials optimisationawarenessand file structuring.
• Practical experience working with assets inreal-time engines(Unreal Engine experience is highly desirable).
• Understanding of real-time rendering considerations.
• Experience withCAD data preparation(e.g. IGES / NURBS) is beneficial.
• Comfortable working alongside technical or automated workflows with the ability to understand and follow scripted or procedural processes whererequired.
• Experience working withPerforceor similar version control systems.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a team.
• Automotive or high-fidelity product visualisation experience.
• Experience working with large or complex data sets.
• Knowledge of tools such asPIXYZ RhinoDeltagen Unreal EngineVRay
• Experience with environment or scene-based asset creation.
• Basic scripting experiencewithin DCC or real-time environments (e.g.Blueprints Python MELMaxScript).
• An interest in AI-assisted or data-driven pipelines including emerging tools and workflows that support asset creationoptimisationor automation.
• Awareness of evolving real-time renderingmaterialand pipeline workflows.

Req ID: 15656
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