Layout Artist
Description
Layout Artists – LEGO Animated Feature (Sydney)
Animal
Logic is looking for creative layout artists with substantial feature film
experience to help define the visual language of our animated features. As part
of the layout team you will be working to realize the director’s brief and
cinematic vision for an animated feature film.
This
position will be based at our studios in Sydney, Australia.
Duties
and Responsibilities:
- Work
within a team of layout artists under the supervision of a layout
supervisor.
- Responsible
for helping establish the cinematic staging and camera positioning as
guided by the film's director.
- Ability
to pose and/or roughly animate characters.
- Ability
to work within a production schedule, delivering shots and/or sequences to
the editorial department.
- Ability
to provide the technical set-up of shots to departments further down the
production pipeline (e.g. Animation).
- Be
open to direction and have the ability to embrace change.
Qualifications
and skills
All
candidates should:
- Display
a strong reel that shows examples of work done in a 3d computer generated
environment, ideally on a cg animated movie or television production.
Within the reel there should be examples of entire sequences, not
just single clips. Where possible a storyboard animatic, followed by
layout and then through to final finished sequences.
- Demonstrate
a strong understanding of visual story telling including staging,
composition, camerawork and editing.
- Possess
excellent organizational and verbal communication skills.
- Have
a strong working knowledge of Maya (knowledge of XSI a plus).
- Ability
to multi-task, prioritise and problem solve.
- Have
an excellent attention to detail.
- Be
willing to learn, and contribute to the success of the team and the
project.
- Have previous experience
working on a CG animated feature or television program.
A
recognized qualification in film, animation or fine arts would be helpful but
is not essential.
To apply, please complete our online application
form via our website http://www.animallogic.com/Careers/Jobs
Animal
Logic is one of the world's most accomplished digital studios producing
award winning, ground breaking and trail blazing animation, visual effects and
design. If you think Animal, think Moulin Rouge, House of Flying Daggers,
300, The Great Gatsby, Happy Feet, Legend of the Guardians, BBC’s Walking with
Dinosaurs 3D, Avengers: Age of Ultron and of course the blockbuster and BAFTA
winning hit, The LEGO® Movie. Yes, that’s all us!
We are
based in Sydney, LA and are now very excited to be establishing a presence in
Vancouver.
If you want to create GREAT WORK with
GREAT PEOPLE then this is your GREAT opportunity to join our Sydney studio.
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