Lead BG Prep Artist — Elevate VFX & Health Benefits

ImageEngine; Vancouver; Presencial; CAD 99.000 - 107.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Extended health care from day 1

Premiums covered by Image Engine

8 paid Health & Wellness days per year

Descripción de la vacante

Image Engine in Vancouver, BC, is seeking a BG Prep Lead with 6 years in feature film/TV and strong Silhouette/Nuke skills. You will lead the BG prep team, annotate briefs, QC submissions, and coordinate with production to optimize schedules and quality.

The role demands leadership, collaboration, and hands-on support for roto/paint tasks as needed. Based in British Columbia, you will operate in a dynamic VFX environment, contributing to high-profile projects while advancing pipelines and best

Formación

• 6 years of feature film/TV production experience.
• Expertise in Silhouette.
• Expertise in Nuke.
• Proficiency in Mocha Pro.
• Proficiency in ShotGrid.
• Basic Linux knowledge.
• Degree/Diploma in Digital/Traditional Arts is appreciated.
• Specialization in VFX Compositing is appreciated.
• Experience in Photoshop/Lightroom/After Effects is appreciated.
• Experience in photography is appreciated.

Responsabilidades

• Attend show kickoffs and establish the best strategy with the Compositing Supervisor.
• Brief and draw clear annotations for artists.
• QC submissions and advise on technical solutions.
• Collaborate with BG Prep Coordinator and Production Manager on scheduling.
• Work with BG Prep Supervisor on standardization and best practices.
• Coordinate with the Head of Department on overall strategy.
• Provide feedback to artists on their work.
• Occasionally undertake Roto or Paint tasks as needed.
• Represent the department in a calm, professional manner.
• Collaborate with other departments to resolve problems.
• Manage internal crew capacity and workload complexity.
• Oversee packaging and QC of outsourced requests.
• Assist in training artists or coordinators.
• Develop communication skills to simplify processes.

Conocimientos

Good communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Photography interest

Color theory understanding

Responsibility

Educación

Degree/Diploma in Digital/Traditional Arts

Specialization in VFX Compositing

Herramientas

Silhouette

Nuke

Mocha Pro

ShotGrid

Linux

Photoshop

After Effects

Lightroom

Descripción del empleo

Image Engine in Vancouver, BC, is seeking a BG Prep Lead with 6 years in feature film/TV and strong Silhouette/Nuke skills. You will lead the BG prep team, annotate briefs, QC submissions, and coordinate with production to optimize schedules and quality.

The role demands leadership, collaboration, and hands-on support for roto/paint tasks as needed. Based in British Columbia, you will operate in a dynamic VFX environment, contributing to high-profile projects while advancing pipelines and best