2D Backgrounds layout artist
Description
Backgrounds Layout Artist
(Full-time, Fixed term Contract)
Copernicus Studios, Halifax Nova Scotia! Small town
feel with big city amenities. Only minutes from the surfing beaches or the
hiking trails. East coast living at its
best! Industry veterans and new grads working in a collaborative
environment focusing on learning and career growth!
We’re looking for
super talented artists to help take our productions to the next level by
defining both perspective and detail in our acting areas to make our stories
come to life!
Start Date: April 16, 2018
Location: Halifax, NS
Responsibilities:
·
Use key
Background designs as reference to draw all rough layouts for assigned
sequences
·
Extrapolate from
storyboards to determine the angle, fielding and perspective of assigned shots
·
Reference model
sheets in order to produce drawings that are consistent and on style
·
Plot camera moves
and provide clear technical instructions
· Incorporate notes from the Backgrounds Supervisor, while working collaboratively with
other animators under a strict schedule
Qualifications:
- Degree
or Diploma in Graphic Design, Fine Arts or technical training coupled with
experience
- Experience in Background Art for
television, film and/or a demo reel displaying the required skills
- Impeccable understanding of
composition, perspective, and scenic design
- Excellent time management skills
and the ability to prioritize work
- Attention to detail and problem
solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal
communication skills
Location:
Applicants must be willing to
relocate to Halifax, Nova Scotia
When you apply, please submit your Resume and link to your portfolio demonstrating your skill/experience.
For more information about
our company, visit www.copernicusstudios.com
We thank all applicants for
their interest. However, only those
selected for an interview will be contacted.
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