Flame Artist, Sr. (General Submission)

Company3; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading creative services company in Toronto is seeking a Flame Artist, Sr. The ideal candidate will have expertise in VFX and compositing, working closely with the team to uphold high creative standards. Responsibilities include organizing media and adhering to tight deadlines. This role offers a competitive hourly compensation between $79.00 - $102.00 CAD, along with a focus on inclusivity and diversity.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of working with timelines, conforming and mastering deliverables.
• Comfortable in a client attended bay, developing creative and building rapport.
• Pro-active and able to thrive under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Flame Supervisor and VFX Producer.
• Organize media for archiving and manage space on Flames.
• Adhere to tight deadlines and production times.

Skills

Expert knowledge of cleanup

Compositing and color techniques

Strong problem-solving skills

Good communication skills

Knowledge of VFX and finishing in Flame

Nuke experience

Job description

Business Unit: Company 3

Location: Toronto, ON (On-Site)

Pay Range: $79.00 - $102.00 CAD hourly

POSITION SUMMARY

Company 3 currently has openings for a project hire Flame Artist, Sr. to work on projects within our VFX department. This position will be located in Toronto, ON.

The perfect candidate needs to be a dependable, team player with a great attitude, and be flexible with our fast turnarounds. They will work closely with the Flame Supervisor and VFX Producer in achieving the highest creative and technical standards of work.

MAIN DUTIES

In this position the Flame Artist, Sr. will be working with offline edits, prepping initial conforms as needed. They will be organizing media for archiving and liaising with data services to ensure the space is managed efficiently on the Flames. Other duties include:

• Adhering to tight deadlines and other constraints to meet production times.
• QC and Mastering.

WHAT YOU BRING

The ideal candidate will bring extensive knowledge of working with timelines, conforming and mastering deliverables. They will bring a strong sense of compositing, color, design, and a thorough knowledge of the film industry. They will bring knowledge of file formats and compression methods. They will bring expert knowledge of cleanup, beauty work, element integration, and matte painting. They will also bring the following:

• Comfortable in a client attended bay, developing creative and building rapport.
• Extensive knowledge of extraction techniques of bluescreen and greenscreen.
• Comprehensive knowledge of both VFX and finishing in Flame.
• Nuke experience is an asset.
• Knowledge of Tracking software.
• Excellent understanding of techniques and technologies related to CG and compositing.
• Strong problem‑solving and organizational skills.
• Deliver work within established project targets and the high‑quality standards of the company.
• Pro‑active and an excellent communicator.
• Ability to thrive under the pressure of tight deadlines.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Company 3, including its various business units and family of brands, provides a full range of Creative Services for content creators, including conceptual design, pre‑vis, look development, ideation and rapid prototyping, 3D animation/CGI, motion graphics/designers, matte painting, compositing, dailies and production services, color grading, post‑production finishing, marketing/trailers, live‑action production, experiences, and more.

INCLUSIVITY STATEMENTS

Creativity has diversity at its core. We celebrate the value of each unique experience by being dedicated to fostering the most diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where every employee feels empowered and safe to show up to work as their full self.

It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Please inform the Company's HR representative if you need assistance completing any forms or otherwise need any accommodation or support in order to participate in the application process.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Please be advised that Company 3 does not require or administer lie detector tests as a condition of employment or continued employment in any location.

BENEFITS SUMMARY

For roles filled in Canada and other territories, local benefits plan offerings as adopted and amended from time to time will apply. Beneficiencies for eligible part‑time employees working 25 or more hours per week and full‑time employees in the US include a comprehensive package of health, retirement, and insurance benefits and paid time off.