Jellyfish Pictures are hiring Nuke and After Effects Artists

Looking for good After Effects Compositors (not motion graphics artists) for a high profile Music Promo VFX starting ASAP at the award winning Jellyfish Pictures in London.

Also looking for Nuke compositors for commercials work starting asap too.

Must be based in London / UK . Email me Reel and CV at :

haz.dulull [at] Jellyfishpictures.co.uk

Freelance Nuke compositor required – on site, London UK

We are looking for Freelance Nuke Artists for a few weeks work who have a good understanding of 3D. You would need to work on site so must live within commuting distance of London, UK.

If think you fit the bill please reply to jobs(at)atomicarts.net with the subject line "Nuke", your daily rate (whatever currency) and links to your work.

Thank you,

Senior Houdini Artist x2

Job Description

London based Realise Studio is looking for two Houdini artists available immediately.

Applicants should posses the following skillset:

– Strong knowledge of Houdini

– Knowledge of : rigid body and particle dynamics, volume modeling and rendering, procedural geometry generation and fluid dynamics

– Strong knowledge of lighting/shading/texturing

– Proven problem solving abilities

– Good communication skills

How to Apply

Please send your CV, reel, breakdowns and references to dominic@realisestudio.com

DreamWorks Animation – Render Wrangler

DreamWorks Animation is currently looking for a Render Wrangler for our Redwood City location.

Job Discription:
Render Wrangler or Technical Resource Administrators (TRA) duties include monitoring and load balancing a distributed batch queue, assisting artists with errored jobs, and assisting in the day-to-day maintenance of the render farm. They monitor the I/O of data across various file systems and initiate data moves to allocate disk space. This includes processing archive and delete requests, monitoring the tape library and its servers, and preparing archived data for transfer to on site and off site storage facilities. Other responsibilities include retrieval of lost/deleted data, outsourcing via recordable media and/or FTP to partner companies, and responding to all support calls assigned to the department.

Qualifications:
– One year of Linux, Shell scripting and basic systems administration experience
– Good verbal and writing skills, good organizational skills
– Able to handle a fast paced, occasionally high pressure environment
" Can work well with a group or independently
– Able to work very flexible hours on weekend evenings or nights

How to Apply:
Please send your resume in the body of your e-mail, as well as, as an attachment to jobs@dreamworks.com, with the subject line as: Render Wrangler – Your Name.

wwww.dreamworks.com

3D Generalists (awesome TVC gig)

UtopiaPeople is a freelance agency for postproduction and production specialists, we represent 8800 freelancers around the world. For more information about us please visit www.utopiapeople.com

AGENCY OFFER REFERENCE CODE: 3D Generalist (Smuggler US project, STHLM)

Jobtitle: 3D Generalist
No of positions: 2-3
Location: Stockholm, Sweden (Client will provide with airline tickets & Hotel/apartment)
Dates: 11/4-25/5
Software/Requirements: 3D Max (Nuke, Synteyes is a bonus)
Genre: TVC
Salary/fee: 280EUR/day invoiced.
Deadline for applications: 7/4 16:00 CET (The quicker the better)
Workpermit/Conditions: EC prefered.

Information about the client:
Postproduction house in Stockholm, Sweden.

Information about the project:
Awesome TVC project with a lot of CGI, very high-end. Production company: Smuggler US.

To apply for this gig:
The sooner we can get your application the better, so please send in your application as soon as possible.Email job@utopiapeople.com write the reference code for this joboffer as a subject or simply reply to this email. Only applications with an online reel will be considered, IMPORTANT: To apply you must also register your CV/Credentials at: http://www.utopiapeople.se/register/

Line Producer @ Double Negative London & Singapore

Double Negative is a full-service VFX facility capable of handling projects from initial design through on-set supervision and production to post-production. All key post-production technologies are available in-house to allow for maximum flexibility. Our R&D Department is constantly developing groundbreaking software to ensure we remain at the cutting edge of global VFX.

We are currently in production on John Carter Of Mars, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and Captain America: The First Avenger.

* Job Title: Line Producer
* Department: Production
* Location: London & Singapore
* Reports To: Producer / Executive Producer / MD and CEO

Key Purpose of the Job

To provide and frequently adapt a detailed plan for the delivery of a project to the visual effects producer, supervisors and individual artists.

Needs To Do

* Plan facility resources with the visual effects producer, supervisor and facility resource manager to create an effective approach to the visual effects work
* Create the detailed plan for the short to medium term and provide to supervisors and individual artists
* Ensure the visual effects team understand the goals and deadlines for sequences, r&d projects etc
* Work with the coordinators to ensure the schedule of work is on track

Needs To Know

* Project management experience with MS Project or similar essential MS Office package, particularly Excel
* Experienced in database work, preferably Filemaker
* How to manage artists and clients
* Experience of working as a line producer within a production driven environment

Needs To Be

* Proven in project management to a high level
* Organised and methodical in their approach to the work
* Clear in their planning with artists, supervisors and clients
* Capable of motivating and leading teams with enthusiasm
* Calm and personable under pressure and when working to tight deadlines

If you are interested please apply online at www.dneg.com/jobs

We look forward to hearing from you!

Paint/Removal work – immediate start London

Hello,

We have some paint and removal work on current projects, for immediate start in London. This is on a range of projects with a range of time-frames – some ad hoc and short number of days, some longer term and ongoing projects.

Artists should be experienced with removal and cleanup work, with experience in commercials or feature films.

The work is in London, but we are open to artists everywhere and often work with remote artists.

Please send reels and resumes to info@creationfilm.com

Thanks for your time and interest.

Jack

NUKE COMPOSITE ARTIST – FREELANCE GIG

We are looking for a composite artist working in Nuke for a unique music video for known/established musical artists. The work has largely been completed, but there are still some tasks to accomplish.

The tasks are:

-Matching color levels on elements already composited, to better blend with their background plate.

-Composite new video elements onto background plates using existing motion tracking paths in the project file.

-Manipulate texture patterns on currently existing media.

This description is vague but more detailed information and the video itself will be given upon inquiry.

The work is in Los Angeles, CA, but we’re open to artists everywhere. Pay is negotiable based on experience and expected workload.

Please contact us (with an online reel if available) at: hoku@hokuuchiyama.com

Thank you for your time and interest.

Lightwave/Fusion Artists Needed

Emmy Award nominated visual effects company in Culver City, CA has immediate availability for 3D Artists who can work in Lightwave and Fusion. Candidates must be available to work on-site and must have a keen eye for design, product modeling and brand experience for broadcast, industrial and film work.

Experience/Skills:
3+ years experience with Lightwave/Fusion.
Must have great texturing and shading skills.
Must have experience with Hard Surface Modeling.
Rendering and compositing skills are a plus.
Knowledge of Stereoscopic 3D Conversion is a plus.

Must be able to work positively in a team environment
Must be able to complete work in a timely manner and follow up on fixes as well as self manage.

Please send links, reels and resume to: jobs@ieeffects.com

Thank you.

Max Artists Needed

Speedshape Venice CA. is looking for 3Ds Max generalists for a project starting the 18th of April and ending the 18th of May.

Experience in Image based lighting and a Max to Vray pipeline required.

Please respond to nathan.giddings@speedshape.com with reel and resume.