Hasta La Motion!

EDUCATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:
· Degree in Animation, Arts, Fine Arts or equivalent production experience
· Working knowledge of Houdini
· Knowledge of any and/or all of the following: rigid body and particle dynamics, volume modeling and rendering, procedural geometry generation and fluid dynamics
· Strong understanding of physical dynamics and natural phenomena
· Experience with one or more other professional software packages such as Maya, Nuke is a plus
· Proficiency in shading and rendering techniques, ideally both Mantra and Renderman
· Requires strong technical knowledge and organizational skills
· Python scripting is a plus

PLEASE INCLUDE DETAILED BREAKDOWNS WITH ALL SUBMITTED REELS.

Resumes/Reels can be sent to:

method-la-recruiting@methodstudios.com

JOB TITLE: CG VFX Supervisor
DEPARTMENT NAME: Animation / Production

SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Looking for (onsite) Senior CG VFX Supervisor for a high profile CG television series. Artist must be able to create FX set-ups for fire, water, and cloth simulation. Have a strong sense of Maya dynamics and fluids. Give and take direction through notes or mark ups. Industry competitive rates.

JOB FUNCTIONS
1. Create FX scene set-ups
2. Reviews work from overseas
3. Give direction in the form of notes or Photoshop markups to overseas studios
4. Communicate in a positive and articulate manner
5. Must work closely with Art Directors and Producers
6. Working to clear and defined milestones within a project and strict time constraints
7. Must be able to handle additional duties as they come up

JOB QUALIFICATION STANDARDS

Work Experience
2 to 4 years previous experience as a CG VFX supervisor

Education, Professional Training, Technical Training or Certification

High School diploma required.
BS/BA degree preferred.

Knowledge/Skills
· Must be able to match existing VFX
· Proficient in Real Flow
· Understand, create or modify Maya shaders for particles
· Composite render layers
· Optimization of render times
· 2D painting skills for markups

Mental Demands
· Must have the ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with managers, outside vendors, and other levels of personnel.
· Must have the ability to pay close attention to detail.
· Must have the ability to organize and schedule work effectively.
· Must have the ability to work well under time constraints.
· Must be able to handle multiple tasks.
· Must be able to work long hours when necessary.
· Demonstrates ability to be proactive and anticipating potential problems before they occur and follows through on every task assigned.
· Demonstrates ability to be proactive about keeping everyone in the loop and up-to-date on the status of all tasks.

Software
Maya
Compositing package (Fusion, After Effects, or Nuke)
Real Flow
Photoshop

Please submit resume to jobs@wildbrain.com. If submitting a portfolio you must attach a Submission Agreement retrieved from company website: www.wildbrain.com
REMARKS: Management has the right to add or change duties and job requirements at anytime. In addition, the employer may consider whether the individual applying for or holding the position is qualified. These are two steps involved in this determination. The first concerns whether the applicant or current employee satisfies the prerequisites for the position. The second step involves whether or not the person can perform functions wit or without reasonable accommodation.

JOB TITLE: Art Director
DEPARTMENT NAME: Animation / Production

SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Looking for (onsite) Art Director for a high profile CG television series. Must be able to give and take direction through notes or mark ups. Industry competitive rates.

JOB FUNCTIONS
1. An understanding of character design
2. An understanding of background design
3. Give direction for 3D models to match 2D designs
4. Assist with color direction for backgrounds
5. Reviews work from overseas
6. Understanding of set design for sets
7. Give direction in the form of notes or Photoshop markups to overseas studios
8. Communicate in a positive and articulate manner
9. Must work closely with Visual Development and Producers
10. Working to clear and defined milestones within a project and strict time constraints
11. Must be able to handle additional duties as they come up

JOB QUALIFICATION STANDARDS:
Work Experience
2 to 4 years previous experience as an Art Director.

Education, Professional Training, Technical Training or Certification

High School diploma required.
BS/BA degree preferred.

Knowledge/Skills

· CG experience is preferred.
· A strong understanding of Photoshop or Painter.

Mental Demands
· Must have the ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with managers, outside vendors, and other levels of personnel.
· Must have the ability to pay close attention to detail.
· Must have the ability to organize and schedule work effectively.
· Must have the ability to work well under time constraints.
· Must be able to handle multiple tasks.
· Must be able to work long hours when necessary.
· Demonstrates ability to be proactive and anticipating potential problems before they occur and follows through on every task assigned.
· Demonstrates ability to be proactive about keeping everyone in the loop and up-to-date on the status of all tasks.

Software
Photoshop or Painter
ZBrush knowledge is a plus

Please submit resume to jobs@wildbrain.com. If submitting a portfolio you must attach a Submission Agreement retrieved from company website: www.wildbrain.com
REMARKS: Management has the right to add or change duties and job requirements at anytime. In addition, the employer may consider whether the individual applying for or holding the position is qualified. These are two steps involved in this determination. The first concerns whether the applicant or current employee satisfies the prerequisites for the position. The second step involves whether or not the person can perform functions wit or without reasonable accommodation.

A CG Supervisor serves as a key member of the production’s leadership team. This individual is responsible for ensuring that the studio’s workflow and pipeline work effectively to meet the creative quality of the project within the established project schedule.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as the primary technical leadership on the project
• Determines technical approaches needed to achieve desired look and behaviors of the production’s assets within agreed on technical pipeline
• Identifies, defines, prioritizes and oversees the implementation of tools that automate production tasks
• Assist the team in debugging problematic shots and assist in optimizing shots for efficiency
• Deliver final shots that are creatively and technically excellent
• Be actively involved in mentoring juniors throughout productions
• Builds consensus among technology, creative and production management to create efficiencies
• Serves as key technical expert on productions
• Other duties and responsibilities consistent with your position as may be assigned to you from time to time

REQUIREMENTS

• 5 years of professional production experience in feature film or television work
• A strong combined technical and creative background
• Is a proven leader in setting direction for a production and for inspiring and motivating production staff
• Must have a positive, team approach and be able to work well with a wide range of personality types
• Extensive knowledge of computer animation packages – Maya, 3Delight and Nuke preferred but not required
• Experience with programming/scripting languages (such as python, C++, etc.) is a plus

COMPANY PROFILE: Image Engine was the lead effects house on District 9 and responsible for creating extensive visual effects sequences. We’re a growing, award winning visual effects studio located in Vancouver, Canada, consistently rated as one of the most desirable and livable cities in the world, with incredible natural beauty, modern city convenience, and great skiing/snowboarding just 30 minutes away.

To apply for this position, please visit www.image-engine.com or contact Jimmy Ockey via email at jobs@image-engine.com with any questions.

We thank all applicants for applying, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Luma Pictures is looking for Effects TDs

LUMA PICTURES is an artist-run feature film VFX studio located a few blocks from the beach off of Abbot Kinney in Venice, California. We maintain a unique culture with an amazingly talented staff that consistently cranks out top notch work. We are currently searching for Talented FX TD’s to fill a few choice spots on upcoming, high profile productions.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
– Light and render FX passes for specific shots using developed FX rigs
– Develop rigs/techniques to implement and optimize approved looks
– Produce look tests based on provided reference materials
– Creation of tools and scripts to facilitate workflow

QUALIFICATIONS:
– Artist should be familiar with more than one of the following applications:
– Maya
– Houdini
– Realflow
– Krakatoa
– Fume
– Python scripting experience is a plus
– Understanding multi pass 3D compositing is a plus
– Artists must be able to take direction and work in a team focused environment, good communication skills are a must
– Strong time management skills and extremely organized.
– Solid work ethic and a positive attitude in the face of challenging situations.
– Los Angeles Residents or willingness to relocate preferred • Relocation assistance may be available subject to negotiation

SUBMISSIONS:
If you think you fit the bill and want a quick response, email your resume, a link to your online reel/portfolio and a shot breakdown to jobs11@luma-pictures.com Please make the email subject "ATTN: Recruiting – FX TD". Do not attach images or movie files to your email because they will get filtered out. If you prefer to send hard copies, you can submit them to:

Attention: Recruiting – FX TD
Luma Pictures
248 Westminster Ave
Venice, CA 90291

Submitted materials will not be returned and no phone calls please.
www.luma-pictures.com

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