Eyeline Studios
Job Overview
- Company: Eyeline Studios
- Job Title: Modeler
- Job Type: Regular / Full-Time
- Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India
- Work Model: 100% On-Site
- Seniority Level: Mid-to-Senior Level
- Required Experience: Proven VFX Experience in Live-Action Feature Films
- Salary Range: Competitive (Commensurate with experience)
- Reporting Structure: Reports to Modeling Supervisor
- Industry: Visual Effects (VFX) & Virtual Production
Company Overview: Where Artistry Meets Innovation
Eyeline Studios is a global collective of visionaries, risk-takers, and perfectionists dedicated to redefining the limits of cinematic storytelling. With a dynamic workforce situated in the world’s most influential creative hubs, we are united by a singular drive to transform ambitious concepts into stunning realities. Our studio is built upon three foundational pillars—VFX, Studios, and Labs—which serve as the creative spine of our organization, guiding our output from the initial concept to the final pixel.
At Eyeline Studios, we believe that technology should always serve artistry. Our people are the soul behind every frame, deepening creative connections through exceptional craft and precision. This mission is further empowered by a strategic investment from Netflix, allowing us to pioneer next-generation pipeline infrastructure and virtual production technologies. While we lead the charge in digital innovation, we remain deeply committed to the time-honored craft of filmmaking, partnering with a wide range of global clients to deliver world-class feature films and episodic content.
Role Overview
As a Modeler at Eyeline Studios, you will be responsible for the digital architecture of our cinematic worlds. Reporting to the Modeling Supervisor, you will demonstrate a well-rounded mastery of poly modeling to create high-fidelity environments, vehicles, props, and characters. The hallmark of an Eyeline Modeler is the ability to balance extreme photo-realism and aesthetic detail with technical accuracy and mechanical function.
This role requires an artist who is not only a virtuoso with a digital stylus but also a proactive technical problem solver. You will work within our sophisticated in-house modeling pipeline, ensuring that every asset you produce is optimized for downstream departments such as Rigging, Surfacing, and Lighting. Based on-site in our Hyderabad studio, you will be a key contributor to high-stakes global productions, taking designs from ambiguous concepts to full, production-ready implementations.
Key Responsibilities
I. Asset Creation & Design Implementation
High-Fidelity Modeling: Execute expert-level poly modeling and UV unwrapping for hero assets, ranging from complex mechanical vehicles to organic characters.
Conceptual-to-Practical Design: Design and implement modeling solutions that translate high-level concept art into functional, production-ready 3D assets.
Iterative Refinement: Proactively implement changes and improvements based on feedback from review sessions and direction from Leads or Supervisors.
II. Technical Pipeline & Collaboration
Downstream Support: Ensure all models maintain strict continuity and technical integrity to support Texture, Lookdev, and Rigging departments.
Workflow Optimization: Proactively recommend improvements to the modeling pipeline; identify potential technical bottlenecks and provide scalable solutions.
Inter-Departmental Synergy: Maintain positive, professional relationships with all stakeholder departments and attend production meetings to ensure alignment on asset requirements.
III. Quality Assurance & Delivery
Technical Troubleshooting: Independently solve complex technical issues within the modeling workflow, escalating only the most critical roadblocks to leadership.
Rigorous QA: Conduct thorough quality assurance on your own work to ensure the highest standards of topology and UV layout before hand-off.
Time Management: Complete all assigned tasks within defined production schedules and maintain a high level of output under tight deadlines.
Required and Preferred Qualifications
Professional Standards
Experience: Proven professional experience modeling photorealistic assets specifically for live-action feature films or high-end television.
Education: A Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts, Computer Graphics, or a related field is preferred, though equivalent professional experience is highly valued.
Software Mastery: You must be an expert in Autodesk Maya, possessing the ability to navigate, troubleshoot, and theoretically “teach” the software at an advanced level.
Technical Skills & Expertise
Digital Sculpting: Excellent working knowledge of ZBrush and/or Mudbox for high-resolution organic and hard-surface sculpting.
Pipeline Knowledge: A strong understanding of the rigging process, deformation-friendly topology, and displacement map workflows.
Character Mastery (Preferred): Specialized experience in creating digital doubles, creature anatomy, and complex blend shapes.
Surfacing Awareness: Knowledge of Mari is considered a significant advantage for ensuring texture-ready UV layouts.
Core Competencies
Artistic Eye: An uncompromising eye for detail, scale, and anatomical/mechanical accuracy.
Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to articulate technical challenges and creative solutions clearly.
Adaptability: A team player who can work independently with minimal supervision while thriving in a high-pressure, collaborative environment.
Problem Solving: Exceptional troubleshooting skills and the ability to take an asset from an ambiguous sketch to a fully realized 3D design.
Work Environment & Location
This is an on-site, full-time position at our studio in Hyderabad, India.
Location Policy: We will only consider applicants currently based in Hyderabad or those who are fully prepared to relocate to the region.
Studio Culture: Eyeline Hyderabad offers a collaborative and technically advanced environment where artists benefit from direct mentorship and real-time interaction with global supervisors.
The Eyeline Experience: Benefits & Perks
Global Exposure: Work on Academy Award-caliber feature films and high-profile Netflix original content.
Technological Innovation: Access to cutting-edge virtual production tools and a robust infrastructure backed by significant industry investment.
Professional Growth: Collaborate with some of the industry’s most respected Modeling Supervisors in a studio that prioritizes career development and artistic passion.
Inclusive Environment: A “come as you are” culture that celebrates diversity and evaluates candidates based solely on their craft and qualifications.
Application Process
To be considered for the Modeler position, please submit:
Resume: Detail your professional history and software proficiencies.
Portfolio/Demo Reel: A link to your latest work. Essential: We look for topology wireframes alongside rendered hero assets to evaluate your technical precision.
Specific Examples: Highlight any experience with digital doubles or complex mechanical function.
To apply for this job please visit apply.eyelinestudios.com.