Sets and Environment Artist

The Sets and Environments Artist is responsible for creating and maintaining set assemblies and set dressing for production sequences and shots.

• Create master set assemblies; sequence, and shot-based set dressing to enhance story points and to make aesthetic improvements to a set
• Generate grass, foliage and other assets procedurally and provide creative and technical solutions for creating large scale environments
• Provide support to Layout and Animation Artists to maintain continuity through sequences and across sequences, as needed
• Troubleshoot and maintain shot files (culling and clean up) for productivity and functionality as shots proceed through the production pipeline
• Prepares movie files/rendered images for review

• Degree/diploma in fine arts or animation or equivalent experience
• Minimum 1 years’ production experience in Feature Film, Television, Commercial and/or Video Game Production
• Solid knowledge of Maya is required
• Basic understanding of CG modeling is preferred
• Experience with XGen or other procedural based system is a plus
• Experience with SpeedTree, procedural grooming or attribute based FX is a plus
• Knowledge of python and/or MEL scripting is a plus

This job description is not meant to be all inclusive. Employee may be required to perform other duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Please note that Canadian citizens and Canadian permanent residents will be considered in priority.