Hasta La Motion!

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.

Maya/Houdini Effects Developer/Artist

Requirements:

* Strong vector, matrix, vector field ( CFD ) and physics math skills with the ability to derive unique solutions to novel
effects problems
* Ability to break a complex task into simpler subtasks
* a good understanding of computer resources, like memory and storage
* expert production knowledge
* Unforgiving attention to detail and strong image composition skills
* Ability to create custom python, mel or hscripts scripts
* Understanding of a float-based and 10bit log based color pipeline
* Python Shell and Linux OS scripting
* +3 years of production experience is a plus
* Renderman shading language and expert knowledge of the Renderman Interface ( RIB )
* C and C++ is plus ( Maya API or Houdini SDK )
* 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: Maya / Houndini FX 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: Maya / Houndini FX Developer
4120 Del Rey Ave , CA 90292, USA .

Silkroading is the only studio doing dome production in China, based in Beijing. (www.silkroading.com) The production team has already been involved with projects such as Dunhuang Mogao Caves.

You will produce concept art for animations, working on character and environmental design and creat storyboad. You will also have to provide creative documents to support the VFX Supervisor’s artistic vision.

You’ll be joining a team of complementary talent where you will need to be pro-active and a strong communicator.

The production department produces high quality work at all times and looks to keep that constant to satisfy supervisors and client needs.

Technical skills

-Ability to switch between different quality renders : hand sketch drawing/colour sketch on photoshop/high end realistic renders on Photoshop.
-Master at Photoshop
-Good knowledge of photography
-Matte painting experience and other software skills would be an advantage.

General skills:

-Thorough understanding of digital/traditional and Graphic art techniques.
– Ability to evaluate with precision the time you need to execute a task .
– Ability to multi-task and to adapt easily to change.
– Previous experience in the film industry is always better but not essential.
– An interest in stories and how to tell them.

Please Apply at: annie.ren.of@gmail.com please attach your demo.
We will reply right away.

Overall Purpose and Objective

The I/O Position will be responsible for managing data in and out of the division as well as internal data integrity. Additionally, monitoring and maintaining control of the render process as well as managing the render farm.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform and manage inter-office data transfers
• Renaming files to conform to company standards
• Monitor, manage, and keep the render farm running at maximum capacity
• Monitor, manage, and check rendered shots, verifying delivery for dailies
• Maintain rendering priorities and resource allocations for various productions
• Coordinate with Systems Administration to ensure files are correctly placed
• Online and offline files from FireWire, DVD, CD, and other media
• Good communication skills with production staff
• Prep files for delivery to clients (conforming to client delivery specifications).
• Manage disk space on servers
• Assist in the administration and maintenance of the Technicolor network; render computers, servers, software, editing equipment, printers, workstations, miscellaneous hardware and computer attachments

Job Requirements

• Must have FTP and Aspera experience
• Must be familiar with VNC and Remote Desktop services
• Unix Shell experience helpful
• Windows and OSX experience a must
• Fundamental systems administration skills and general technical troubleshooting experience
• Must be available for evening and weekend shifts
• Demonstrated knowledge of TCP/IP, SCP, SFTP, and FTP Protocols
• Must be a team player with great communication skills

The above are minimum requirements. Resumes from more experienced candidates are welcome. Compensation and responsibilities will depend on experience/qualifications.

EOE M/F/D/V

If you are interested and meet the above qualifications, please send resumes to TDP.Recruitment@technicolor.com

We are currently looking for an experienced Technical Artist to join our award winning team.

Our ideal candidate :

We are looking for a talented technical artist who can support the entire art team on our exciting next gen project. Working with the lead artist you are responsible for solving all technical issues, creating and maintaining art pipelines for both the art and animation departments, utilizing and understanding the very latest game graphic techniques, creating tools for the art and animation departments, creating and maintaining both the character and facial rigs as well as directing the creation of the character models, working directly with the whole art team to optimize next gen art work and to assist the lead artist in focusing the art team on the latest art techniques.

Requirements:

• Have a proven track record in the games industry as a technical artist.
• 3+ years working as a technical artist in all areas of development. A proven ability in hi poly modeling, normal, specular and UVW mapping and character modeling, skinning and rigging.
• Be a proficient user and have an indepth technical knowledge of Maya creating tools and utilizing work flows for both the art and animation teams respectively.
• Be a problem solver and to be able to solve all technical issue that might arise and to be able dispense guidance to the art team on all technical aspects of the art/animation disciplines.
• Unreal 3 experience – is very advantageous but is not essential.
• Have a proven track record in creating and maintaining both character and facial Rigs.
• MEL scripting is a bonus.
• Have excellent communication both written and verbal skills and be easily approachable and accessible.
• Show a keen eye for detail.
• Be meticulous and well organized.
• Respect for deadlines & budgets and be a team player.
• Be proactive and task driven with excellent time management skills.
• Be able to supply a well-presented show reel that demonstrate Character TD, both character and facial Rigging and any 3D art or animation examples that can support your application.

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

We look forward to hearing from you.

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

I look forward to hearing from you.

We are currently looking for an experienced VFX Artist to join our award winning team.

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 you.