BC - Senior Rotoscope/Paint Artist

6 months ago


Vancouver, Canada Zoic Studios Full time

Senior Rotoscope/Paint Artist

This position is onsite, based in Vancouver, BC. All applicants must reside in the lower Mainland of BC, Canada. 

About Zoic 
Zoic Studios is a Visual Effects company that specializes in high end visual effects for television, film, and advertising. Our mantra is Visual Evolution - we focus on every part of the process, from the final picture to the pipeline used to create them.

Are you looking for your next creative and technical challenge? Come join our team

Why Join Zoic? 

We are an Artist owned and operated VFX studio.  We love what we do and always stay curious about new technology and techniques.  We respect work/life balance in a hectic industry.  We work with a team from all walks of life and backgrounds. 

There’s an exciting new project that we’ll be working on at Zoic. It's a stop-motion animated feature that will be starting up in June 2024 and will continue on into the Fall of 2025.

For this particular show Zoic employees assigned to the project will be working within our Zoic Vancouver Studios, in the Gastown Area (close to Waterfront Station Downtown). Coming together as a team within our studio will help create the excitement and positive work environment we want for this special project.

Summary of Position
The Senior Rotoscope/Paint Artist is responsible for creating complex matte elements for use in compositing as well as rig, seam and dust removals.

Job Functions

Review stage elements with leadership. Shot assignments will be focused on complex shots. Follow up with compositors to ensure requested articulate mattes and/or paint work meets all technical and creative requirements.  Use rotoscope techniques in Nuke or Silhouette to generate mattes and splines.  Use paint and compositing techniques in Nuke to produce clean plates, remove rigs and seams or other artifacts, etc. This may involve generating pre-comps for use by compositors or taking shots to completion.  Attend dailies, as necessary; receive and implement feedback.  Drive tasks to completion and ensure deadlines are met.  Oversee quality control of approved elements, publishes and handoffs for own work as well as work from more junior team members.  Develop and maintain training material, mentor and train more junior members of the roto/paint team.  Absorb shot work as needed, focusing on more complex shot work. 

Qualifications 

5+ years Rotoscope/Paint experience, preferably on feature films.  Strong eye for composition, detail, light and color.  Stereoscopic experience.  Experience in Silhouette and Nuke (Furnace and After Effects experience, a plus).  Ability to work efficiently and independently.  Strong time management and problem-solving skills.

Additional information

British Columbia Employees Pay Range: $35 - $45 (The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position) Candidates MUST be located in the Lower Mainland, British Columbia. This Role requires the candidate to work onsite, within our Vancouver Studio in Gastown. Zoic does not cover relocation costs. Any and all remote positions require the candidate to have a reliable internet connection via ethernet and work on Pacific Standard Time. This job description contains the basic requirements for the position and is NOT intended to be a complete list of responsibilities; other duties may be assigned. Due to the sheer volume of applications we receive, we regret that only those selected to interview will be contacted.

This position is based in Vancouver. All applicants must reside in British Columbia.

Permanent Residents and Canadians only, please.,



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