Description
Elliott Animation is hiring in Toronto!
3D LIGHTING/COMPOSITING ARTIST
Fresh TV and Elliott Animation, a Toronto based artist-driven entertainment company is looking for a 3D Lighting/Composting Artist to join the team of a world-class animated television series, Lucas the Spider.
Immediate start through to Oct 2022, with the potential of an extension.
YOU MUST RESIDE IN CANADA,
BE A CANADIAN CITIZEN OR HOLD A PR CARD.
The Job involves:
· Lighting in Maya, rendering in Arnold and compositing in Fusion shots and sequences for a VFX television series
· Building pipeline compatible light rigs
· Integrating FX, art or other elements into comps
· Propagating parent light rigs, layers and comps to child shots
· Ensuring continuity of light/shadow direction, light quality and shot contents from shot to shot
· Following established workflows, while using in house tools to ensure the creation of a clean inventory
· Adhering to naming conventions and other standards established for the show
· Working closely with upstream departments to ensure the receipt of proper material
· Maintaining daily quotas with regards to shot output and addressing notes
Requirements:
· Experience as a lighting and/or compositing artist in a studio environment
· Knowledge of Maya lights and render layers
· Experience with node-based compositing software (like Nuke or Fusion)
· Strong fundamental sense of colour and design
· Excellent communication, organizational and problem-solving skills
· Attention to detail
· Ability to deliver work on schedule
· Ability to carry a shot through from lighting to integration in compositing
Assets
· Experience with Arnold
· Experience with XGen in particular and other hair systems in general
· Knowledge of Python and/or Mel scripting
· Professional experience in surfacing
Please email your resume to the email below with the position in the subject heading. You must be a Canadian citizen or hold a PR card. jobs@elliottanimation.com