Layout Artist

2 weeks ago

Montreal, Quebec, Canada FOLKS VFX Full time
de l'entreprise

FOLKS, as a VFX studio, is in a category of its own.

It's in the name, our FOLKS are our strength.

As a team, we are proving to our clients that high-end digital art can be created and delivered while respecting a work life balance.

To ensure that creating magic on screen remains a great professional motivation as well as a personal challenge, our managers offer guidance and support to the entire team valuing collaborative relationships.
Description du poste

Layout artists are responsible for establishing a strong base for all shots involving CG by creating the basic composition of a shot or sequence. They will pick and block assets used in a scene, align camera positions or create fully computer-generated cameras. The work layout artists to position the characters in the frames of the scenes gives the animators a starting point from which to work.
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Immediate Supervisor:Layout Supervisor, CG Supervisor
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Works closely with:Tracking artists, animators

RESPONSIBILITIES

As a FOLKS artist

  • Pursues the highest quality and pushes to create the most engaging images
  • Works successfully as part of a team, seeks collaboration opportunities
  • Organizes, prioritizes, and communicates to meet production needs
  • Takes part in creative discussions and actively participates in dailies
  • Addresses notes and keeps the end goal in mind while iterating on the work
  • Stays flexible and adaptable with the ability to work within a set workflow as well as having the creativity and problemsolving skills to work around issues

As a Layout Artist

  • Work closely with creative supervisors (and occasionally with the client as well) to develop the visual language of a shot or sequence, including refine the composition, camera angles, and storytelling of the shot or sequence
  • Create and refine the basic layout of a shot or sequence by establishing what assets are used and by blocking them in the scene
  • Ensure that the layout is technically accurate and meets the requirements of the pipeline, including dealing with plate reprojection

Qualifications:

Requirements:

  • 2 years' experience in layout or similar departments
  • Strong understanding of composition, camera angles, and storytelling techniques, as well as excellent technical skills.
  • Experience with Maya
  • Experience with Nuke

Desirable

  • Experience with USD / interest for USD
Informations complémentaires

This is a full-time position. Immediate start. Hybrid work environment, face-to-face and working from home. We offer a salary that matches your skills and a complete benefits package.


If you think you have what it takes to join Folks, please fill out the form below to arrange an interview.


Nothing in this job description restricts the Company's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

The Company prohibits discrimination in employment against otherwise qualified applicants because of a physical or mental disability and will make reasonable accommodations to enable qualified persons with known disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job consistent with applicable law.

The Company will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.

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