Senior VFX Artist / Artiste VFX Senior·e
Behaviour Interactive
Salary
💰 CA$75,000 - CA$90,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Work in close collaboration with the Production Staff to create top-notch animations that bring creatures, characters, objects and vehicles to life according to the project vision outlined by the Lead and/or Supervisor
- Provide animated sequences that align with the Client’s vision and the project brief
- Animate in various styles as required by assigned projects (creatures, realistic humans, motion capture, vehicles, complex characters, objects, cameras)
- Perform Mocap cleanup and 3D rotomation for FX when required
- Use Maya for animation on visual effects-intensive projects
- Follow direction from the Lead, Supervisor, Animation and CG Supervisor and perform other miscellaneous duties as required
- Collaborate with Production Staff and cross-functional teams to match scene layout to plates and integrate animation into the VFX pipeline
- Meet tight deadlines and be available to work overtime/weekends when projects require it
Requirements
- Working with the Production Staff to provide animated sequences that align with the Client’s vision and the project brief as outlined by the Lead and/or Supervisor
- Ability to animate in various styles (creatures, realistic humans, motion capture, vehicles, complex characters, objects, cameras, etc.) as required on assigned project(s)
- Sufficient capability in Mocap cleanup and 3D rotomation for FX
- Proficiency with animation software (Maya) for visual effects-intensive projects
- 3 years of professional experience in VFX and Animation for Films and TV
- Expert knowledge of traditional animation principles for Hard Surface and Character Animation
- Strong knowledge of animation rigging/set-up and 3D character animation
- Expert knowledge of Maya
- Strong understanding of scene layout to match plates
- Excellent artistic skill set with a full understanding of animation and a strong sense of composition
- Knowledge of the software and hardware used in the post-production process
- Demonstrate an understanding of the Visual Effects and associated pipelines
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
- Proactive, with the ability to lead a creative vision
- Work should demonstrate the ability to define character, create fluid motion, organic movement, and storytelling
- Ability to work overtime/weekends when a project calls for it
- Work efficiently to meet tight deadlines
- Must be eligible to work in British Columbia, Canada
