FX Artist

9 Story Media Group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Paid vacation

Wellness days

Job summary

9 Story Media Group in Toronto seeks an FX Artist to create FX assets for CG animated projects. Work closely with the Art Director and Directors to meet visual and technical requirements.

The role requires knowledge of FX creation and the CG pipeline, with experience in dynamics, fluids and particles, plus FX compositing. Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada with Ontario residency.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of FX creation and CG pipeline.
• Experience as FX Artist in broadcast or feature film work.
• Solid understanding of VFX for animation: dynamics, fluids, particles, plus FX compositing.

Responsibilities

• Create FX assets and shots within schedule.
• Raise IT and pipeline tickets for FX issues.
• Log time daily and follow studio processes.
• Contribute to FX pipeline and best practices.

Skills

FX creation

CG pipeline

Dynamics & fluids

FX compositing

Job description

Job Description 9 Story Media / Brown Bag Films is a leading creator, producer and distributor of award-winning animated and live action content for audiences around the world.

At Brown Bag Films, our motto is simple: “We Love Animation™.” And we mean it - we put our artists at the heart of everything we do. As one of the most creatively driven animation studios, we are passionate about creating high-quality, engaging content for kids and families everywhere.

We are currently looking for an FX Artist to join our talented team here at our Toronto studio. The successful candidate will create FX assets based on the visual and narrative requirements while working within the technical specifications of the show.

Role Title: FX Artist

Reporting to: FX Dept Supervisor

Purpose: Why you’re here at Brown Bag Films

• To create FX assets for a CG animated series based on the visual and narrative requirements established by the Art Director and episodic Director, while working within the technical specifications of the show.

Delivery: What you produce

• Artistically and technically accurate FX assets and shots in collaboration with the Art Department
• Pipeline and IT tickets
• Technical documentation outlining the department and show specific processes for creating FX assets

Measurements: How we measure it

• Completion of tasks within agreed schedule
• Handling of revisions and tweaks effectively

Key Responsibilities

What you are regularly responsible for doing:

• Completion of FX assets and shots within the agreed time allowed.
• Proactively problem solving; creating the IT and pipeline tickets to address any technical problems for the department.
• Logging time into time logging software daily.
• Contributing to best practices and pipeline within in the studio.
• Reviewing own assets and shots and that of the FX team (internal and overseas) at dailies with the FX lead and the production team.
• Collaborating in animatic reviews.
• Complete training tasks assigned by the Dept Supervisor & Lead artist.
• Contributing to the development of tools and workflows.

Key Requirements

Things that help you do your job (what is essential & what is desirable)

Knowledge:

• Working Knowledge of FX creation and the CG pipeline.

Experience:

• Previous experience working as an FX Artist (or similar position) in either broadcast or feature film work.

Technical Skills:

• Solid understanding of VFX for animation: dynamics, fluids, particles as well as FX Compositing as part of animation pipeline.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The salary range for this role is $70,000 to $85,000 per year.

We consider several factors in determining salary offers including experience, skills, qualifications, and education. Our employees receive competitive perks including comprehensive benefits, paid vacation, and health & wellness days.

Applicants need to be legally eligible to work in Canada and have Ontario residency.

9 Story Media takes diversity and inclusion seriously and we are committed to ensuring equity in the recruitment process. Candidates from diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to, Indigenous peoples, Racialized and LGBT2SQ+ communities, candidates from a range of ages and religious beliefs and people with disabilities, are encouraged to apply.

As a company, we deliver high-quality kids’ content, and we seek to have diverse characters so that all our audience feels represented. We also want the same for our own workforce, and 9 Story Media is committed to looking for all kinds of talent to build a diverse workforce in which all identities are represented and respected.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application and interview process to be successful in performing essential job functions. We’d love to know how we can support your requirements for accommodation.