Studio: Snowball Studios
Job Opening: 3D Layout Artist
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Remote)
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Create all cameras and establish character staging, camera positioning and animate camera movement.
- Add simple character movement to block out shots.
- Prepare sequences for use in production.
- Give regular updates to the Supervisor and Production Management on the progress of work in production.
- Provide technical set-up of shots for downstream production departments.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Reel containing examples of work done in a 3D computer graphics environment which includes entire sequences where you were responsible for all of the layout work.
- Work should demonstrate a strong emphasis on visual storytelling including staging, composition, and editing.
- Animated or live-action personal projects and/or short films are encouraged, if available.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Film, Animation, or Fine Arts is recommended, though not required.
- Able to work and communicate effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Must be flexible and willing to learn.
- Work in 2D and 3D animation or compositing software a plus, but not required.
Special Requirements:
- Must be flexible at times for after-hours/weekend functions/duties.
- Must be legally eligible to work in Canada as specified and, where applicable, must have a valid work permit that allows the candidate to fulfill the requirements of the role.
