Lead Layout Artist
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
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- Creates visually striking composition based on the shot description and/or storyboard
- Matches references such as previs and/or images
- Supplement shots with simple but convincing animation, lighting, and FX to aid story-telling
- Stitches plate-based shots into a full CG environment and vice versa
- Assembles the correct combination of assets in a shot for use in downstream departments
- Includes proof of scale and continuity in a virtual layout setup
- Debugs technical problems and escalate issues as needed
- Takes directions and applies notes from supervisors
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
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- Minimum five (5) years of layout experience in visual effects for feature films or television (required)
- Proven team leadership and supervision skills
- Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in the field of arts, film, and/or animation (preferred)
- Advanced software skills in Maya (required)
- Basic to Intermediate skills in 3ds Max, Photoshop, Shotgun, Nuke, and Scripting (preferred)
- Extensive skillset in-camera animation, staging, and set dressing
- Great sense of presentation via lighting, texturing, and/or FX
- Solid animation grounding for story-telling purposes
- Background or experience in traditional Fine Arts demonstrating a thorough understanding of framing and composition
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; a team player with a great attitude
- Great eye for detail with excellent and consistent quality assurance
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
BENEFITS
We offer extended medical, disability and dental insurance.
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