Layout Artist

2 weeks ago

Toronto, Canada Rodeo FX Full time

Company Description

As a company founded and run by an artist, it's our mission to provide talented artists with the freedom and resources they need to deliver quality work and to thrive in a fun and creative environment.

**Job Description**:
The Layout Artist will capture camera movements and create the layout for 3D environments, ensuring to meet the high quality standards of Rodeo FX.

Main responsibilities:

- Capture and track camera movements and create the layout for 3D environments;
- Reproduce the movements of objects or characters;
- Develop solutions for the tracking of 3D cameras and solve problems that may arise;
- Create scene layout in Maya by interpreting the previs to build the foundation of the shot and sequence;
- Work closely with the CG and Layout Supervisors to find creative and technical solutions and approaches that enhance shots, while meeting project specifications and deadlines;
- Participate in the development of setups for the different stages of production in 3D and solve potential problems;
- Determine the best possible creative techniques and approaches in collaboration with the VFX Supervisor, the Layout Supervisor and the Layout Lead;
- Keeps colleagues and production informed of the status of work, issues to be resolved, ramifications of problems encountered;
- Respect deadlines by managing time adequately.

**Qualifications**:

- Experience in a similar position, within the VFX industry;
- Good knowledge of 3DEqualizer, Nuke and Maya software;
- Basic knowledge of photography and cinematography language;
- Basic knowledge of onset data wrangling and reality capture;
- Excellent sense of prioritization and respect of deadlines

Additional Information
**Perks & Benefits**
- Full-time, Permanent Contract;
- 5 paid sick days;
- 2 additional statutory holidays in the winter holidays;
- Group Insurance, access to Dialogue online support and to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP);
- RRSP with employer contribution.
- Diversity is a core value at Rodeo FX. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable work environment where diversity is celebrated and valued. We believe every member on our team enriches our work by exposing us to a broad range of ways to perceive and interact with the world, identify challenges, and to design and deliver projects._

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