VFX Production Coordinators

A London based studio is currently looking for Production Coordinators for their Broadcast VFX department.

Successful candidates must have previous vfx industry experience working in a film or broadcast TV environment. Good knowledge of 3D and 2D processes and workflow is required.

Key responsibilities are scheduling and coordinating the flow of work and communication between artists and production.

http://www.smoothdevil.com/index.php?page=job&job_id=866

closes: 30 Jun 2009

3D Lighter/shader – Contract work

3D Lighter/shader – Contract work

Freelance agency UtopiaPeople (www.utopiapeople.com) recruiting 3D lightning/shading artist to Gothenburg, Sweden.
UtopiaPeople is the worlds largest recruiting agency for postproduction specialists.

Our client is a highend design company specialising in delivering graphic images for film, web and brochure projects.
This company works a lot with visualasation for the car and consumer industry.
They are based in Gothenburg Sweden with a branchoffice in London (the work is onsite in Gothenburg).
We are looking for 2 experienced 3D lighter/shader-artists (3D max using Vray or mentalray).
You have probably doing similar projects (cars/consumer products) at some other studio.
The job is focused on the lightning/shading so you dont have to animate or rigg models.
Of course you must be a documented teamplayer and good taking art directions from the designers and artdirectors.

Gig starts 090421 or 090428 and is going on for about 5-6 weeks.
Apartment and transfers is included, EC citizen prefered.
Salary 2500-4500 EUR/month depending on experience.
To see examples of this studios work check the following links:
http://www.utopiapeople.se/news/1.jpg
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http://www.utopiapeople.se/news/3.jpg
http://www.utopiapeople.se/news/4.jpg
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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION : Apply BEFORE 090416 (15:00 Swedish local time)

TO APPLY:
Use link :http://www.utopiapeople.com/forms/re…/register.html (to register for job) AND email job@utopiapeople.com write "gothenburg" in subjectline and please write in email when you can start.
Also please include worksamples of similar jobs via weblink (prefered) or attach them in email.
Please also include emailadress to clients who can give us instant references.

Kind regards
STAFF
Utopiapeople.com

Senior Character Artist – Maya

One of the UK’s leading developers have a vacancy available for a skilled SENIOR CHARACTER ARTIST to join their expanding team from May 2009. If you are skilled at creating realistic but visually stunning 3d Characters in Maya we want to hear from you. A competitive salary and benefits package is on offer to the successful candidate!

http://www.smoothdevil.com/index.php?page=job&job_id=875

closes: 8 Jun 2009

New Breed Vfx is looking to fill many positions

Entreprise Montréalaise œuvrant dans le domaine de l`animation et du VFX est à la recherche de candidats qualifier pour combler les postes suivants :

Montreal based visual effects studio is looking for qualified candidates to fill the following positions :

Modeleur \ Modeling (Organique et Technique / Organic and Technical )
Logiciel : Maya \ software : Maya

Textures
Logiciel : Maya nécessaire \ Software : Maya required

Rigging :
Logiciel : Maya \ Software : Maya

Eclairage \ Lighting:
Logiciel : Maya nécessaire \ Software : Maya required

Compositeur \ Compositing :
Logiciel : Nuke nécessaire et Maya de base \ Software : Nuke required and basic Maya

Naughty Dog is Hiring!! Texture Artist for Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

Naughty Dog
Santa Monica, CA
www.naughtydog.comAbout our company…
Naughty Dog is the developer of critically acclaimed and top-selling titles including the Crash Bandicoot franchise, Jak and Daxter franchise and Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune. We’re a relatively small team with a highly decentralized and collaborative work environment – we value feedback about any aspect of our game development from any of our team members. We’re a tightly knit group and you can frequently find us participating in yoga sessions in the office, spending lunch playing out on the court basketball, foosball in our lunchroom or around town in our frequent group evenings out. Since Naughty Dog is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Computer Entertainment America, we also get a lot of the perks that comes from being in the Sony family – movie screenings on the Sony Pictures lots and discounts on electronics, music, movies and PlayStation hardware and software. Of course, you just can’t beat our location. Naughty Dog is based near the ocean – and beaches – in Santa Monica, California, where beautiful weather and fair temperatures grace us year-round.

Press for Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (PSX3)
http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?cId=3172597
http://ps3.ign.com/articles/950/950589p1.html
http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/action/u…=picks;title;2

TEXTURE ARTIST

If you’re an exceptional digital texture painter and like to focus on what generally fills 80-90% of the screen at any given frame of the game – in-game & cinematic backgrounds – then this is the job for you!

Requirement and Skills:

  • Proficient at texturing surface details & material effects on objects ranging from trees to metal corridors.
  • Excellent eye for filling in missing detail from concept art, and extracting key features from real world reference.
  • Comfortable with minimal direction and be flexible with realistic rendering styles.

Bonus Skills

  • Photoshop, Maya shading networks or game production is preferred

Please include a demo reel or examples of professional work (Online Preferred), a breakdown of your contributions to the shot, and an accompanying resume to: candace_walker@naughtydog.com

Thanks,
Candace Walker
Recruiter @ Naughty Dog

Sys-Admin needed (NYC)

Brainstorm Digital, New York City’s premiere VFX studio, is seeking a Systems Administrator. *The applicant should have a solid understanding of IT with a focus in the Media, Film and/or Animation sectors.* This is a chance to become an important member of a growing company that thrives on teamwork while recognizing the individual talents of our staff.

Primary Responsibilities
• Assist in managing all day to day Admin duties
• Desktop support for all users including production, admin., and executives
• Installation and configuration of new computers (Mac (with Multi-boot Linux and Win on MacPro’s), Linux)
• Supporting our users with a variety of applications (Shake, Nuke, Maya, RUSH, Office (NeoOffice))
• Display calibration
• Assist in the update and maintenance of exterior website.
• Web development background or desire to learn (Intranet and DB).
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues with various services (FTP, Email, NFS etc.)
• Data Backup
• Assist clients with data transfer issues.
• Assist artists with pipeline issues.
• Render-farm maintenance and upgrades.
• Network Maintenance
• Server Maintenance and troubleshooting.

Essential Qualities
• Desire to learn from others and to take on increasingly challenging jobs.
• Must be able to deal with all levels of staff effectively.
• Experience with back-up software.
• Must have good troubleshooting skills.
• Experience in Shell scripting and Python is an advantage.
• Knowledge of postproduction pipelines is a benefit.
• Networking experience is a benefit.
• Good sense of humor.

How To Apply:
Resumes and cover letters can be sent to jobs@brainstorm-digital.com with the subject line "Systems Administrator".

Special Effects Artist

A UK based developer is currently looking for a Special Effects Artist. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a next generation 3rd person action title for a major publisher.

http://www.smoothdevil.com/index.php?page=job&job_id=871

closes: 5 Jun 2009

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Senior After Effects/Shake Compositor

Independent Studios, a Midwest boutique is seeking a Senior After Effects/Shake Compositor for an upcoming project.

Candidates must be proficient in all aspects of compositing including keying, tracking, color correction, lighting, camera characteristics, paint and roto, etc. Project runs approximately May 1st to 15th. Open to US citizens only.

REQUIREMENTS:
– A minimum of 5 years professional experience with After Effects and Shake
– Proficiency in all aspects of compositing
– A great demo reel
– A collaborative spirit and the ability to work as part of a team

We offer competitive pay and the opportunity to collaborate on great work with creative people in a fun environment.

Send resume and link to online reel to want2work@independentstudios.tv.

Smoke Operator

A London based studio is currently looking for a senior Smoke operator who has a wealth of experience in commercials especially with time line editing, DVE effects, keying, titling, audio and colour correction as well as clocking and laying commercials off to digi SD and HD formats.

http://www.smoothdevil.com/index.php?page=job&job_id=865

closes: 31 May 2009