VFX Layout Artist - Immediate Start (AU)

Vfxwire; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vfxwire in Australia is seeking an experienced Layout Artist to join our team for an immediate start in either our Adelaide or Brisbane studios.

As a Layout Artist you will create layouts, camera rigs and tracks, dress complex sets, and collaborate with senior artists to ensure seamless integration into the VFX pipeline. The role requires strong Maya and Nuke skills, and familiarity with stereo workflows.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of Maya and Nuke required.
• Experience with lidar/Photoscan data acquisition is a plus.
• Working knowledge of camera tracking tools such as 3D-Equalizer, Syntheyes, PFTrack.
• Understanding lens calibration, camera orientation, projection and distortion.
• Strong sense of space, proportion and depth.

Responsibilities

• Create and deliver layouts, camera rigs, tracks, matchmoves and basic composites.
• Set up, maintain, dress and deliver complex sets and environments.
• Design shots based on previsualisation, storyboards or briefs.
• Create layouts for mono and stereo live action plates in pipeline.
• Diagnose and resolve layout, camera, rendering roadblocks.
• Collaborate with senior artists to meet goals.
• Ensure layout orientation and continuity match scene requirements.

Skills

Maya

Nuke

Camera tracking

Compositing

Problem solving

Tools

3D-Equalizer

Syntheyes

PFTrack

Job description

Vfxwire in Australia is seeking an experienced Layout Artist to join our team for an immediate start in either our Adelaide or Brisbane studios.

As a Layout Artist you will create layouts, camera rigs and tracks, dress complex sets, and collaborate with senior artists to ensure seamless integration into the VFX pipeline. The role requires strong Maya and Nuke skills, and familiarity with stereo workflows.