VFX Layout Artist

Eyeline; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A creative VFX company in Metro Vancouver is seeking a Layout Artist to create visually striking compositions and maintain story-telling continuity. The ideal candidate has 3 to 5 years of layout experience in visual effects, advanced skills in Maya, and a strong background in camera animation and staging. This role requires a great eye for detail and the ability to work independently. Applicants must be based in British Columbia or willing to relocate.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of layout experience in VFX for feature film or television.
• Advanced software skills in Maya.
• Basic skills in 3ds Max, Photoshop, Shotgun, Nuke, and Scripting.
• Extensive skillset in camera animation, staging, and set dressing.

Responsibilities

• Create visually striking compositions based on shot descriptions.
• Match references such as previs and/or images.
• Supplement shots with convincing animation, lighting, and FX.
• Stitch plate-based shots into a full CG environment.
• Assemble correct assets in a shot for downstream use.
• Debug technical problems and elevate issues.

Skills

Layout experience in visual effects

Maya

3ds Max

Photoshop

Shotgun

Nuke

Scripting

Camera animation

Staging

Set dressing

Lighting

Texturing

Troubleshooting

Problem-solving

Job description

As a Layout Artist, you will be responsible for the story‑telling, shot sequence continuity, and presentation as part of the VFX pipeline. Utilizing assets from the modeling department and/or camera track from the matchmove department, you will create a rough pass of the shot as a whole as well as package necessary components for use in later departments.

Key Responsibilities

• Create visually striking composition based on the shot description and/or storyboard
• Match references such as previs and/or images
• Supplement shots with simple but convincing animation, lighting, and FX to aid story‑telling
• Stitch plate‑based shots into a full CG environment and vice versa
• Assemble the correct combination of assets in a shot for use in downstream departments
• Include proof of scale and continuity in a virtual layout set up
• Debug technical problems and elevate issues as needed

Qualifications

• Three (3) to five (5) years of layout experience in visual effects for feature film or television (required)
• Advanced software skills in Maya
• Basic skills in 3ds Max, Photoshop, Shotgun, Nuke, and Scripting
• Extensive skillset in‑camera animation, staging, and set dressing
• Great sense of presentation via lighting, texturing, and/or FX
• Solid animation grounding for story‑telling purposes
• Background or experience in traditional Fine Arts demonstrating a thorough understanding of framing and composition
• Great eye for detail with excellent and consistent quality assurance
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Come as you are

We are looking for those seeking to take risks with us, those driven by passion for their craft. To us, these are key ingredients that we look for in our team.

We will only consider applicants based in British Columbia, or those willing to relocate. Reference: ECNJOBID-3-67-103-209 in the application.