Layout Artist

Insight Global

Cary (NC)

On-site

USD 55,104 - 61,992

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading creative agency in Cary, NC is seeking a mid-level Layout Artist to join their production team. The successful candidate will set up cameras and characters in Unreal Engine 5 to create engaging marketing assets. Strong expertise in cinematography, excellent communication skills, and relevant experience in Unreal Engine tools are essential. This contract role offers a competitive pay range of $40.00 to $45.00 per hour.

Qualifications

  • Strong reel showcasing expertise in cinematography, composition, color, and lighting.
  • Familiarity with social media visuals and trends.
  • Relevant experience in visual media production.

Responsibilities

  • Set up cameras and characters in Unreal Engine 5 for video content.
  • Create compelling video content by arranging pre-existing assets.
  • Collaborate with team leads for critiques and solutions.

Skills

Cinematography principles
Communication
Problem solving
Unreal Engine's Sequencer tools
Understanding of CG production pipelines

Tools

Unreal Engine 5
Control Rig tool

Job description

This range is provided by Insight Global. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$40.00/hr - $45.00/hr

Duration: 6 month contract with extensions (W2)

Must-Haves:

  • A strong reel showcasing expertise with the principles of cinematography, composition, color, and lighting in visual media.
  • Familiarity with social media visuals/trends and how it influences performance/pacing in video content.
  • Excellent communicator and problem solver.
  • Relevant experience in Unreal Engine’s Sequencer tools.
  • Familiarity with CG production pipelines.
  • Experience with Unreal Engine’s Control Rig tool is a plus

What You'll Do:

Looking for a mid-level Layout Artist to join our client's production team. In this position, you will be responsible for setting up cameras and characters in Unreal Engine 5 to help facilitate the creation of shortform marketing assets.

In this role, you will:

  • You will be responsible for creating compelling video content in Unreal Engine 5 - laying out cameras, building sets, and defining character performance.
  • You will be arranging and composing pre-existing assets in a way that maximizes character appeal and tells a simple, compelling story.
  • Collaborate with leads in a dailies-style critique environment, find optimal solutions, and address issues as they arise.
  • Execute on desired creative by tweaking existing assets where necessary: balancing vision, efficiency, and scope.
  • Provide direction and feedback on other marketing assets produced by outsource where needed.

Compensation: $40.00-45.00/HR

Seniority level
  • Mid-Senior level
Employment type
  • Contract
Job function
  • Art/Creative
Industries
  • Computer Games

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