Experienced Layout Artist

Sony Imageworks; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media and entertainment company in Metro Vancouver is seeking a Senior 3D Animator to translate storyboards and create 3D sequences. This role requires expertise in Maya and knowledge of Unreal Engine 5.x. Candidates should have at least 3 years of production experience and strong attention to detail. Competitive salary and benefits including healthcare and tuition reimbursement are offered.

Benefits

Healthcare

Tuition reimbursement

RRSP's

Sick and Vacation leave

Standard increases as applicable

Qualifications

• Minimum requirement of 3 years production experience or feature film experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of camera composition, lenses, and cinematographic principles is essential.
• High attention to detail and good organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Translates storyboards, sketches, and verbal instructions into a 3D sequence of shots.
• Determines camera composition, angles, and movement.
• Creates basic blocking for characters and props.

Skills

Layout solutions

Knowledge of Unreal Engine 5.x

Maya expertise

Motion capture technologies

Camera composition

Detail-oriented

Problem-solving

Job description

Job Description

Project based, Full Time

Language in work environment: English

Benefits

• Healthcare
• Tuition reimbursement
• RRSP's
• Sick and Vacation leave
• Standard increases as applicable

Responsibilities

• Translates storyboards, sketches, and verbal instructions into a 3D sequence of shots.
• Determines camera composition, angles, and movement.
• Establishes set and background geometry.
• Creates basic blocking for all characters and props, along with temp elements such as lighting, crowds, and effects.
• Creates sequences of shots that convey the storyline, ensuring the vision of the Director and Layout Supervisor are resolved.
• May create rough pre-visualization models, environments, and effects to facilitate animation.
• Accountable for meeting schedules and show deadlines, participates in dailies, rounds, and team reviews of work in progress.
• Interacts with clients, production, supervisors, and team/peers to problem-solve and share information related to show/assigned tasks.
• Must be able to decipher as well as follow through on shot turnovers, dailies, briefings/notes, and feedback, while providing innovative solutions, often with live-action sensibilities and contributing ideas that elevate the creative direction to the screen.
• Candidates should be able to work efficiently as part of a team or independently to determine various design solutions.

Qualifications

• Able to create layout solutions for multiple types of stories and actions.
• Knowledge of applicable software packages including Unreal Engine 5.x is desired, with Maya knowledge required.
• Experience with motion capture and virtual camera technologies is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of camera composition, lenses, and cinematographic principles is essential.
• High attention to detail and good organization skills.
• Ability to solve problems within a production pipeline.
• Minimum requirement of 3 years production experience or feature film experience preferred.

Salary Information

The anticipated base salary for a Senior position is $41.20 to $59.16/hr. Benefits are per company policy, which include healthcare, tuition reimbursement, RRSP's, Sick and Vacation leave, and standard increases as applicable. 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.

Application Requirements

Please note that you must be able to provide a demo reel that illustrates your relevant artistic and technical experience, including the nuances for this specific role.

Diversity & Equal Opportunity

We value unique perspectives and want diverse, unique talent to work with us. We encourage candidates from all identities to apply.

Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.