Flame Artist, Sr. (General Submission)

Company3; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A visual effects company in Vancouver is seeking a Flame Artist, Sr. This role requires expertise in compositing, color correction, and familiarity with industry-standard software. The ideal candidate excels in a fast-paced environment, meeting tight deadlines while ensuring high-quality outputs. Responsibilities include prepping edits and organizing media, working closely with the creative team to elevate the standard of projects. Candidates should have strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to communication.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of working with timelines, conforming and mastering deliverables.
• Strong sense of compositing and color design.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Flame Supervisor and VFX Producer to maintain high standards.
• Prep initial conforms as needed.
• Organize media for archiving.

Skills

Expert knowledge of cleanup

Strong problem-solving skills

Excellent understanding of CG and compositing techniques

Extensive knowledge of bluescreen and greenscreen extraction techniques

Pro-active communication

Tools

Flame

Nuke

Tracking software

Job description

General Submission Posting

This general submission posting is an opportunity to submit your resume for future consideration only; not for an existing opening. We anticipate this role may be open in the near future. If you wish to be considered for this potential opportunity, please submit your resume. When a position becomes available, you may be contacted by our Talent Acquisition team. The Company will only contact applicants who are selected for further consideration about potential future opportunities.

Business Unit: Company 3
Position: Flame Artist, Sr.
Location: Vancouver, BC (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 Vancouver, BC. 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.

Diversity and Inclusion

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.

Both external and internal candidates can apply for this general submission posting through the Company’s Career Page.