Hasta La Motion!

We are currently looking for a VFX Coordinator for a feature-film project position.

Responsibilities:
* Work with existing production team to facilitate communication between artists and supervisors
* Track artistic task progressions and maintain production database
* Send and receive material to and from clients and distribute information as needed
* Assist in creating and maintaining schedules
* Follow-up to help ensure established deadlines are met

Requirements:
* Two years of experience coordinating in the VFX industry
* Bachelor’s degree in film, art, or related field
* Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
* Working knowledge of production software such as Shotgun
* Highly detail-oriented and organized with a knack for solving problems
* Solid computer skills required, preferably on both Mac and PC
* Strong communication skills
* Must enjoy working in a team environment

To Apply:

Send email to ro@whiskytree.com that contains the following:
* Subject line "VFX Coordinator submission – your name"
* Your resume and cover letter

Or

Send postal mail that contains the following:
* A good old-fashioned paper resume with cover letter to:

Attention:
Recruitment Offices
Whiskytree Inc
914 Mission AVE, 3rd Floor
San Rafael, CA 94901

No phone calls please

Position available for an experienced EXPLOSION / PARTICLE FX ARTIST.

We hurt spaceships. If you love blowing *hit up digitally and calling upon hell fire to rain upon your enemies, then come and wreak bloody havok with the Battlestar Galactica VFX crew. We’re gearing up for another all out war with the Cylons, and it’s gonna be epic! You probably know that BSG is one of the top purveyors of mayhem in science fiction, and we need pyro freaks to help us blow Toasters to Kingdom Come.

We are open to whatever software is your axe. However, candidates must be versatile and pro-active problem solvers so that we can integrate your effects into our current pipeline.

Would prefer applicants be Los Angeles residents and work from our offices at Universal Studios, Los Angeles.

Position will have aprox. January 2011 start and run thru Aug/Sept. 2011.

Candidates must work creatively with a small team of artists under a tight television production deadline.

Experience with Lightwave 3D is a plus, as is any experience with fluid simulations.

We are an Emmy Award winning visual effects team based at Universal Studios.

Please send resume and/or link to demo reel to BOTH addresses below.
Include FX ARTIST in subject line of email. Thanks!

dougdrexler@rocketmail.com
davidtak@verizon.net

Requirements:

• Must be able to track a moving object in a scene with a moving camera. (We need a 3D camera track and 3D object track.)

• Should have own equipment and software. Must be able to export either to Maya, C4D, 3Dmax or FBX.

• Able to work with direction and meet tight deadlines.

All qualified applicants should email their resume and link to a reel to: jobs@malditochroma.com with subject "Ref-Matchmoving"

Our Leaders are expatriate artists, managers, and former group leaders from leading VFX Companies.
We have a decidely unique and relaxed yet exciting, entrepreneurial atmosphere
that emphasizes Research and Development in Artistic and Scientific Fields.

We are looking for like minded and spirited artists to join our team immediately.

We are filling several lead, senior, mid and junior positions for two high profile 3d Stereo feature film projects,
each of which are unique opportunities to join and contribute to our cutting edge VFX team.

We’re looking for artists who are not only great at their craft,
but are also capable of training, critiquing and mentoring other artists.

We are currently looking for talented artists who are proficient in Blender for pipeline integration, plug-in development
and other tasks like modeling.

Blender 3D Artist/Developer

Requirements:

* Ability to break a complex task into simpler subtasks
* Unforgiving attention to detail, strong image composition skills and a photographic eye
* Excellent communication skills
* +3 years of experience with blender
* C/C++/Python/Renderman programming skills are a plus
* Ability to work in a team environment.
* Blender 2.5 API a plus
* Linux

Salary commensurate with experience
All openings are immediate
Relocation cost are not covered for these positions
Must be eligible to work in the US.

How to Apply:

Each Application should include:
*Subject Line: Blender 3D Artist/Developer
*Resume in plain text ( no attachments ), just copy and paste as text into email
*Links to imdb, online reel.

Do not send attachments

Email : hr@gradientfx.com

Gradient Effects LLC
Attn: Blender 3D Artist/Developer
4120 Del Rey Ave , CA 90292, USA .

Our Leaders are expatriate artists, managers, and former group leaders from leading VFX Companies.
We have a decidely unique and relaxed yet exciting, entrepreneurial atmosphere
that emphasizes Research and Development in Artistic and Scientific Fields.

We are looking for like minded and spirited artists to join our team immediately.

We are filling several lead, senior, mid and junior positions for two high profile 3d Stereo feature film projects,
each of which are unique opportunities to join and contribute to our cutting edge VFX team.

We’re looking for artists who are not only great at their craft,
but are also capable of training, critiquing and mentoring other artists.

Nuke Compositor and Nuke Stereo Compositor

Requirements:

* Strong compositing skills with the ability to derive unique solutions to novel compositing problems
* A solid, intuitive understanding of Nuke’s 3D environment, or strong production knowledge of a dedicated 3D package like
Maya or Houdini is a plus
* Unforgiving attention to detail and strong image composition
* Ability to create custom cleanplates like rig removal
* Understanding of a float-based and 10bit log based color pipeline
* 3D matchmoving ability is a plus
* Python Scripting is a plus
* Linux experience is a plus
* +3 years of production experience is a plus
* stereoscopic vision is required
* excellent communication skills
* Ability to work in a team environment.

Salary commensurate with experience
All openings are immediate
Relocation cost are not covered for these positions
Must be eligible to work in the US.

How to Apply:

Each Application should include:
*Subject Line: Nuke Stereo Compositor or Nuke Compositor
*Resume in plain text ( no attachments ), just copy and paste as text into email
*Links to imdb, online reel.

Do not send attachments

Email : hr@gradientfx.com

Gradient Effects LLC
Attn: Nuke Stereo Compositor
4120 Del Rey Ave , CA 90292, USA .