After Effects – 3D camera & Puppet tool

We’re looking for someone who is very skilled at using the puppet tool in AE.
Character animation skills are huge bonus.

We also need someone to create camera moves and fly-throughs.

This is 2-3 week job. We’re in Torrance CA

please send links to your demo reel, and your rate to contact@yozux.com

Lead Rigger

A Major studio based in Singapore is currently lookin for a Lead Rigger. The Rigging Lead’s primary responsibility is to oversee the day-to-day operations of the rigging team ensuring that highly versatile character rigging systems and animation interfaces are designed and created.

http://www.smoothdevil.com/index.php?page=job&job_id=910

closes: 11 Jul 2009

SAYWHAT? creative factory is Hiring!

SAYWHAT? is a new creative architectural visualisation and Advertising Company based in Switzerland.
The Company produce highly realistic 3D Architectural Visualisation and Creative Advertising packages.

SAYWHAT‘s looking for a 3D artist.

More information here:

http://www.saywhat.ch/jobs/recruitment_brief.pdf

Thanks

3D ARTIST (PERMANENT) – OSLO

MAYA SENIOR 3D ARTIST – OSLO, NORWAY (PERMANENT)

Freelance agency UtopiaPeople (www.utopiapeople.com) recruiting 3D Artist (full-time).
Our client is based in Oslo, Norway.
MORE DETAILED INFO HERE:http://www.utopiapeople.se/news/3D%20ARTIST_OSLO.pdf

RECRUITMENT BRIEF:

Our client is looking for a highly skilled allround senior 3D artist (generalist/lightning artist/TD).
*Versatile, able to produce both photorealistic and stylized imagery.
*Specialised on 3D lightning/rendering as well as being a excellent generalist.
*Compositing experience (prefered Fusion, but Nuke or Shake ok), approx 25% of work.
*Maya generalist, Mental Ray for rendering.
*3-10 years experience.
*Commercial and/or film experience.
*Good teamplayer.
*Preferably EC citizen (bonus if you are Swedish, Norwegian or Danish).
*You probably have a background from a international studio.
*Outstanding webreel and documented references.
*Speaks fluently English, Norwegian, Swedish or Danish

TERMS AND SALARY/BENEFITS

*Permanent employment starting August 1 or June 1 2009 (could be later if right candidate)
*1-3 months trial period (payed).
*45000-50000+ Eur/year salary depending on experience.
*Visa assistance.
*Company helps out with apartment in central Oslo.
*Relocation package.
*5 weeks payed vacation/year.
*Flight tickets payed and arranged.

TO APPLY / DATES:

Deadline for applications: Latest 090518
Email job@utopiapeople.com write ”oslo-3D” as subject.
Please if possible include fresh references in your email and explain why you want this job.
If not registered at UtopiaPeople, register at: http://www.utopiapeople.com/forms/registration.php
You will be notified by email or phone before 090518 if we present you to our client

MORE INFO ABOUT THIS RECRUITMENT:
http://www.utopiapeople.se/news/3D%20ARTIST_OSLO.pdf

Kind Regards
UtopiaPeople
STAFF
www.utopiapeople.com

3D SUPERVISOR BERLIN (JUNE-JULY)

3D Supervisor (Berlin)

UtopiaPeople is a recruiting agency for postproductions specialists.
We represent around 3600 artists worldwide, visit www.utopiapeople.com for more info.

We are looking for a 3D supervisor for a 100% CGI production.
Our client is a highend postproduction company based in Berlin, Germany.
You will be working with a team of 3x 3D Operators, 1x After Effects artist, 1x Flame artist.
As well as supervising you will be a part of the team working hands on (XSI Softimage) as a generalist.

PROJECTBRIEF:
The client is going to make a completely animated world.
A space that expands endlessly. It is the Internet – a chaotic, colorful world.
We move through this world and see things we know from the Internet…That´s what they want to create.
End client is a big german brand.

DATES AND RATE:
Dates: 1 June – 31 July.
Daily rate: 400-500 EUR/ depending on experience
Flights/Accomandation: The company will arrange flights and good accomandation during the project (included).
EC citizens ONLY, you need to speak fluently English (German is a bonus)
You must have a online showreel or links to recent work to apply.
The artist we are looking for probably have 5-10 years experience and have worked at different major postproduction companies .

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION

Apply NOW or BEFORE 090430 (12:00 Swedish local time).

TO APPLY:
EC CITIZENS ONLY (PREFERABLY UK OR GERMANY)
Use link :http://www.utopiapeople.com/forms/re…/register.html (to register for job) AND email job@utopiapeople.com write "berlin" in subjectline.
You must have a online reel and/or links to recent work.
You will be notified by email if presented on our shortlist.

Kind regards
UtopiaPeople

Character Animators – Toronto

C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures located in downtown Toronto is currently looking for experienced Character Animators to work on a live action visual effects feature film.

The company was founded in 1994 and is one of Canada‘s leading digital visual effects and animation studios. Over a decade later, C.O.R.E. has successfully built three divisions: C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures, C.O.R.E. Toons and C.O.R.E. Feature Animation. Over the years, with the underlying philosophy that a studio designed by artists for artists fosters the best creative environment, C.O.R.E. has produced award-winning work for more than 55 Feature Films, 24 Television Series and 24 Movies of the Week.

C.O.R.E. offers an exciting work environment; our open work structure allows for creativity and fun at the same time. The continuous flow of interesting new projects that are awarded from major studios and production companies makes working at C.O.R.E. a unique and fulfilling experience.

Qualifications and Skills:
·Excellent knowledge of animating in Houdini
·May be required to create dynamic simulations
·Excellent sense of timing and composition
·Must be able to create realistic believable movement
·Ability to assess shot requirements, flag potential problems, and facilitate solutions
·University/College degree in animation or fine arts
·3-5 years of experience
·Must be legally authorized to work in Canada

Job Duties:
·Create physically believable animation to be passed on to lighting and rendering
·Work with other animators, technical directors, modelers, riggers and cg artists
·Make timely corrections to work when required
·Take creative direction from leads and/or VFX Supervisor
·Additional duties as required

Qualified applicants can send their resumes, demo reels in DVD-R format including shot breakdown to:

C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures Recruiting
461 King St. West
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 1K7

We would like to thank all applicants for their interest however only those under consideration will be contacted. No phone calls please.

Freelance/ Contract SFX Artist **URGENT** Climax Studios UK

Climax are one of the leading creative lights of independent games development with a great history, but our future is even more exciting with titles such Overlord: Dark Legend for Codemasters, our stunning and refreshing take on the action and adventure genre.

Climax truly is an exciting, creative and fun place to work and we currently have an exceptional opportunity for a talented Freelance/ Contract SFX Artist.

Our ideal candidate will:

• Join an exciting dedicated SFX team to design, conceptualize and animate real time effects for characters and environments on current and next generation platforms.
• Have 1/ 2 years experience in the games industry and have the ability to demonstrate outstanding visual effects.
• Be able to accurately render and animate realistic and fantasy elements in line with the overall game concept and physical principles
• Be responsible for all aspects of 3D and 2D effects work including, designing and conceptualising the effects, animating geometry and camera work
• Accurately render and animate realistic and fantasy elements in line with the overall game concept and physical principles.
• Be able to demonstrate a high level of creativity and understanding of modelling, texturing, lighting and particles.
• Have extensive Maya and Photoshop skills.
• Real time FX experience is essential.
• Experience in After Effects beneficial

Please send a current CV/ resume to Stuart Godfrey on sgodfrey@climaxgroup.com

I look forward to hearing from yo

Killer Films Wants to Produce and Finance Your Next Project

Do you have an innovative concept for a narrative short film? Pitch your idea to Killer Films on http://www.massify.com.

I wanted to let you all know about an opportunity at massify.com that we’d love to get the vfxtalk community involved with: we’ve teamed up with Killer Films (Boys Don’t Cry, Kids, Far From Heaven ) to create a provocative and humorous narrative short developed entirely through our production network. At the forefront of cutting-edge independent cinema, Killer is looking for an outsider’s story, the kind you don’t normally hear about.

One filmmaker will be chosen to write and direct their project in close collaboration with a dream team that includes Killer co-founder Christine Vachon.

The selected filmmaker will also receive compensation and backend participation in the final film.

Learn More & Pitch Your Concept: http://www.massify.com/killerfilms

Read IndieWire’s Coverage: http://www.indiewire.com/article/200…h_massify.com/

CIS Vancouver is looking for Houdini TD’s

CIS Vancouver is actively seeking candidates to work with Houdini scenes for a feature film project, currently in production going to October/November.

Minimum 2+ years experience working with Houdini, particularly crowd effects and experience with Massive and/or layout of CG scenes is desirable.

Please e-mail recruiting@cis-vancouver.com with your resumé, demo reel with breakdowns, and upcoming availability. Local candidates preferred.

We thank all candidates in advance for applying but only those selected will be contacted for an interview.

Technology/Systems Engineer Singapore

Calling all IT and Tech professionals, as well as recent graduates, Hollywood is coming to Singapore and we want you to join us. Double Negative Singapore is the Singapore based branch of the largest visual effects for film company in Europe.

We are currently in production on: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1; Iron Man 2; Prince of Persia: Sands of Time; The Green Zone; The Sorcerer’s Apprentice; Hippie Hippie Shake; The Wolf Man; Kick Ass; 2012; Sherlock Holmes and Scott Pilgrim vs. The World.

If you are an experienced IT all-rounder, ideally specializing in Systems Administration in a Linux environment or you are a bright recent graduate keen to move into our vibrant industry and are capable of learning fast and using your initiative we want to hear from you.

Candidates will need to be comfortable supporting a deadline-driven production effort, have an excellent understanding of computer systems and good English speaking skills.

Please email your CV to: jobs@dneg.com, or post to:

Victoria Rodgers
Double Negative Singapore
Connexis South No. 07-01
Fusionopolis
1 Fusionopolis Way
Singapore 138632

Deadline for applications: 1st May 2009
Please mark any application with ‘Singapore Tech’