Layout Artist

This is a Full Time Job

Job Description: Layout Artist (Final & Rough)
Location: Sony Imageworks Vancouver
Employment Type: Project based, Full Time
Language in Work Environment: English
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Overview:

Responsibilities:
• Translates storyboards, sketches, and verbal instructions into a 3D sequence of shots.
• Determines camera composition, angles, and movement.
• Establishes set and background geometry.
• Creates basic blocking for all characters and props, along with temp elements such as lighting, crowds, and effects.
• Creates sequences of shots that convey the storyline, ensuring the vision of the Director and Layout Supervisor are resolved.
• May create rough pre-visualization models, environments, and effects to facilitate animation.
• Accountable for meeting schedules and show deadlines, participates in dailies, rounds, and team reviews of work in progress.
• Interacts with clients, production, supervisors, and team/peers to problem solve and share information related to show/assigned tasks.
• Must be able to decipher as well as follow through on shot turnovers, dailies, briefings/notes, and feedback, providing innovative solutions, often with live-action sensibilities and contributing ideas that elevate the creative direction to the screen.
• Candidates should be able to work efficiently as part of a team or independently to determine various design solutions.
Qualifications:
• Able to create layout solutions for multiple types of stories and actions.
• Knowledge of applicable software packages including Unreal Engine 5.x is desired, with Maya knowledge required.
• Experience with motion capture and virtual camera technologies is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of camera composition, lenses, and cinematographic principles is essential.
• High attention to detail and good organization skills.
• Ability to solve problems within a production pipeline.
• Most desired: 2-year diploma or 1-year certificate; however, a minimal requirement of 2-3 years of relevant experience may be accepted.
Application Requirements:
• Please note that you must be able to provide a demo reel that illustrates your relevant artistic and technical experience, including the nuances for this specific role.