JOB OFFERS

Technical Director

Lead Compositing Artist

Color artist

Character Artist

3D Set Modeling Artist

Lighting Artist

Compositing Artist

Rig Artist

3D Senior Animators

Production Assistant

Houdini FX Artist

Houdini FX Supervisor

Matte-Painting Artist

3D Senior Animators

We are looking for experienced 3D Senior Animators to work on the upcoming 3D feature film “Stitch Head”.

Responsibilities

-Work from animatic to create animation shots as assigned by lead, animate characters and props in accordance with supervisor guidance

-Meet deadlines and animation quality agreed for the project

-Demonstrate versatility in character animation and acting skills

-Provide constructive rigging feedback to Animation lead

-Able to meet deadline requirements in accordance to quality and style expectations

-Work closely with the Animation Lead, providing feedback and communicating challenges while collaborating with teams as needed

Requirements

-Previous industry experience in at least two animation features

-Portfolio showcasing latest animation work

-Professional working knowledge of Maya

-Good knowledge of body dynamics and anatomy

-Strong understanding of the principles of animation, lip-sync, and camera composition

-Be comfortable with the Linux / Unix environment

-Proficient in English or in French (with technical English)

-Proven resourcefulness, solution-oriented

-Strong communication skills and attention to detail

-Able to manage time effectively

-Knowing an asset manager like Shotgun is a plus

-An art test will be required

Soft skills

-Solid time and project management skills

-Strong communication skills

-Capability to adapt to “in-house” workflows.

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Color Artist for Master and Key shots

We are looking for an experienced color artist to work on the upcoming 3D feature film “Stitch Head”. The candidate should be able to produce 2D Color Master/Keys shots vignettes in compliance with the needs of the production, under the supervision of the Art Director

Responsibilities

Produce 2D backgrounds with Adobe Photoshop based on pictures & mood board vignettes from the animatic supported by the Art director’s guidelines
Work as a part of a team and collaborate with other artists
Ability to respect the company’s production deadlines, objectives and given quotas
Follow the instructions and advices from the Art Director
Respect the project’s objectives and guidelines.

Responsibilities

Knowledge in Adobe Photoshop
At least 3 years of experience in 2D Color in a production environment
Artistic and creative sense, harmony of color, ambiances and proportions
Good understanding of the production pipeline
Ability to work as a team player
Ability to communicate, to be organized and to deliver on time
Capacity to adapt and react quickly.

Soft skills

Solid time and project management skills
Strong communication skills
Capability to adapt to “in-house” workflows.

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3D Set Modeling Artist

Responsibilities

Model complex sets from 2D designs in compliance with the needs of the production, under the supervision of his/her Supervisor and Art Director.
Work as a part of a team and collaborate with other artists
Follow the instructions and advices from the Art Director and Supervisor
Work closely with other departments keeping up with production standards, quotas, schedule and budget constraints

Requirements

Previous industry experience in at least two animation features
Portfolio showcasing latest work in set modeling
Professional working knowledge of Maya, Zbrush. Speedtree is a plus.
Be comfortable with the Linux / Unix environment
Able to effectively and collaboratively communicate with people at all levels (technical and non-technical)/li>
Ability to work within a team, prioritize tasks and meet tight deadlines
Knowledge of Shotgun is a plus
Proficient in English or in French (with technical English)
An art test will be required

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Stitch Head - Character Artist

Responsibilities

Responsible for character modeling, texturing, shading and grooming while respecting the constraints of production
Able to meet deadline requirements in accordance to quality and style expectations
Ensure assets conform to the defined technical and artistic requirements, closely follow established concept designs
Work closely with the Character Lead, providing feedback and communicating challenges while collaborating with teams as needed

Requirements

Previous industry experience in at least two animation features
Portfolio showcasing latest Character work
Knowledge of character modeling techniques, workflows and processes
Professional working knowledge of Maya, Zbrush, Yeti, Mari or Substance
Good knowledge of body dynamics and anatomy
Be comfortable with the Linux / Unix environment
Proficient in English or in French (with technical English)
Proven resourcefulness, solution-oriented
Strong communication skills and attention to detail
Able to manage time effectively
Knowing an asset manager like Shotgun is a plus
An art test will be required

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Lead Compositing Artist

We are currently looking for a Lead Compositing artist to join our team for our feature film Stitch Head !

Responsibilities

- Responsible for leading Compositing artists, both technically and artistically

- Work with the Director & Art Director to give the right indications & guidance to the team

- Organize & lead team meetings

- Achieving the final image including layering of elements, color grading, integrate FXs and matte painting

- Work with the compositing team and the other department leads, keep up with production standards, schedule and budget constraints

- Possess a strong sense of composition, color, lighting, perspective, and scale

- Ensure and maintain quality and style across the production

- Ability to think of creative solutions to enhance shots and animation moods

Requirements

- Previous industry experience in at least two animation features in a leadership/supervisory role

- Proven ability to successfully delegate, mentor and manage people and projects

- Able to effectively and collaboratively communicate with people at all levels (technical and non-technical)

- Professional working knowledge of Nuke

- Professional working knowledge of Maya and Arnold is a plus

- Be comfortable with the Linux / Unix environment

- Proficient in English

- Proven resourcefulness, solution-oriented

- Strong communication skills and attention to detail

- Able to manage time effectively

- Knowing an asset manager like Shotgun is a plus

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Technical Director

Responsibilities

Development and support of tools and processes to extend and enhance the pipeline
Receive mission from TD supervisor and working closely with the different departments’ supervisor
Test tools before implementation and create/integrate a documentation
Anticipate risk of potential problems with pipeline tools and escalate to TD supervisor
Ensure that the codes or development are sustainable and re-usable across productions present and future

Requirements

Good general knowledge of Maya, Nuke
Excellent understanding of the Shotgrid ecosystem
Strong programming skills. Proficiency in Python and Qt required
Familiarity with issue tracking software (Gitlab) and version management systems (Git)
Excellent understanding of 3D in general (modeling, light, simulation…)
Comfortable with a LINUX/UNIX environment
Proficient in English or in French (with technical English)

Considered as a plus

Knowledge of Mari, Houdini, Substance painter
Coding knowledge in C++ (Maya API)
Experience with Shotgrid Event Framework
Experience with writing scripts and processes on a renderfarm
Knowledge of web frameworks based on python like Django or Flask (backend and frontend)
Experience with Docker

Qualification

Minimum of 3 years work experience in CG film and special effects industry
Minimum of 1 year of pipeline/tools development experience
Passion for animation world
Proven debugging and problem-solving abilities
Autonomy, discipline and organization
Motivation, enthusiasm, confidentiality
Stress management

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Lighting Artist

Responsibilities

Light shots and sequences based on rigs created by the Lighting Lead
Create light rigs from scratch for keyshots.
Work with the lighting team, keep up with production standards, schedule and budget constraints
Work closely with the Lighting Lead, providing feedback and communicating challenges
Ensure and maintain the expected render time, quality and style across the production
Work within the lighting and rendering pipeline and troubleshoot common technical issues
Render Nuke precomp for lighting approval

Requirements

Previous industry experience in at least two animation features
Portfolio showcasing latest work
Professional working knowledge of Maya and Arnold
Be comfortable with the Linux / Unix environment
Proficient in English or in French (with technical English)
Proven resourcefulness, solution-oriented
Strong communication skills and attention to detail
Able to manage time effectively
Knowing an asset manager like Shotgun is a plus
Knowledge in The Foundry Nuke is a plus

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Rig Artist

Responsibilities

Create rigging of characters, animals & props in MAYA with emphasis on the quality of the deformations
Work with your team, supervisor and the Animation Director respecting the technical rules and the artistic vision established on the project
Carry out the retakes requested by the Supervisor and the Director by demonstrating an analytical mind
Work closely with the Supervisor to propose improvements of the internal tools & configurations
Work closely with other departments keeping up with production standards, schedule and budget constraints

Requirements

Previous industry experience in at least two animation features
Portfolio showcasing latest rig artwork
Have a good knowledge of body mechanics & anatomy
Master the rigging tools of MAYA, in particular for the creation of joints, skeletons, skinning and weighting, blendshapes and deformers as well as dependency nodes. Knowing plug-ins like mGear is a plus
Be comfortable with the Linux / Unix environment
Scripting with Python would be a plus
Proficient in English or in French (with technical English)
Able to effectively and collaboratively communicate with people at all levels (technical and non-technical)
Proven resourcefulness, solution-oriented
Ability to work within a team, prioritize tasks and meet tight deadliness
Knowing an asset manager like Shotgun is a plus

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Production Assistant

Responsibilities

In partnership with the Production Manager, establish and maintain the production schedule.
Collaborate with the PM in tracking all costs to ensure the production stays within the budget. Communicate and troubleshoot budget problems with the PM.
Work with the team on a daily basis to ensure that the departments outputs are aligned with the production schedule.
Produce and maintain a detailed weekly production report for all the individual departments, while ensuring the team understand the deadlines of each task along with the main delivery deadlines of the project.
Help developing strong relationships with partners to ensure daily communication runs smoothly.
Assist the PM with performance reviews to provide crew with clear feedback.
Helping on the development, maintenance & improvement of the production Shotgun website, create and update process documents for the production.
May run Production meetings as requested by the PM.

Requirements

Proficient in English or in French (with technical English).
At least 2 years of experience in Animation production.
Strong knowledge of animation workflow processes, both 2D & 3D.
Computer skills required: Microsoft Word, Excel, Shotgun
Computer skills preferred: Microsoft Project
Macro & VBA skills will be a plus
Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with production team including Producers, Directors and artists both written and verbally
Ability to organize, schedule, and delegate work effectively
A test will be required

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Houdini FX Supervisor

Responsibilities

Responsible for leading FX artists, both technically and artistically, to create visual effects for 3D animation films
Work closely with other departments to bring effects to life, keeping up with production standards, schedule and budget constraints
Support business development for budget creation and validation
Anticipate and provide solutions to issues as they arise in coordination with other departments
Implement innovative artistic methodologies and technology trends and tools to keep up with industry standards
Design, create and implement efficient workflow methods, FX rigs and tools

Requirements

5+ years’ experience in Animation FX, with at least 2 years in a leadership/supervisory role
Portfolio showcasing latest FX artwork
Proven ability to successfully delegate, mentor and manage people and projects
Expert knowledge of, and proven ability to use Houdini, Maya, Arnold to develop FX in multiple art styles. Fume FX would be a plus
Thorough understanding of the various technical and creative aspects of production for FX shots and sequences
Fluency in scripting with Python, C++ would be a plus
Proficient in English or in French (with technical English)
Able to effectively and collaboratively communicate with people at all levels (technical and non-technical)

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Houdini FX Artist

Responsibilities

Responsible to create visual effects for 3D animation films, like smoke, fire, destruction, water, etc… based on the concept designs
Work closely with other departments to bring effects to life, keeping up with production standards, schedule and budget constraints
Support business development for budget creation and validation
Anticipate and provide solutions to issues as they arise in coordination with other departments
Implement innovative artistic methodologies and technology trends and tools to keep up with industry standards
Work closely with the Supervisor to propose improvements of the internal tools & configurations

Requirements

Previous industry experience in at least two animation features
Portfolio showcasing latest FX artwork
Expert knowledge of, and proven ability to use Houdini, Maya, Arnold to develop FX in multiple art styles. Fume FX and Blender would be a plus
Thorough understanding of the various technical and creative aspects of production for FX shots and sequences
Scripting with Python would be a plus
Proficient in English or in French (with technical English)
Able to effectively and collaboratively communicate with people at all levels (technical and non-technical)
Ability to work within a team, prioritize tasks and meet tight deadlines.
Knowledge of Shotgrid is a plus
An art test could be required

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Compositing Artist

Responsibilities

Compositing the lit shots in Nuke based on templates created by the lead
Achieving the final image including layering of elements, colour grading, integrate FXs and matte painting
Work with the compositing team, keep up with production standards, schedule and budget constraints
Work closely with the Compositing Lead, providing feedback and communicating challenges
Possess a strong sense of composition, color, lighting, perspective, and scale
Producing final shots with neat and well labelled node network
Ensure and maintain quality and style across the production
Ability to think of creative solutions to enhance shots and animation moods
Denoise when necessary along with paint fixes

Requirements

Previous industry experience in at least two animation features
Portfolio showcasing latest work
Professional working knowledge of Nuke
Professional working knowledge of Maya and Arnold is a plus
Be comfortable with the Linux / Unix environment
Strong knowledge of Maya
Proficient in English or in French (with technical English)
Proven resourcefulness, solution-oriented
Strong communication skills and attention to detail
Able to manage time effectively
Knowing an asset manager like Shotgun is a plus

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Matte painting Artist

We are looking for an experienced Matte Painting artist to work on the upcoming 3D feature film “Stitch Head”.

The candidate should be able to produce Matte Painting in compliance with the needs of the production, under the supervision of the Art Director.

Responsibilities

Produce Matte Painting with Adobe Photoshop based on layout needs
Work as a part of a team and collaborate with other artists
Ability to respect the company’s production deadlines, objectives and given quotas
Follow the instructions and advices from the Art Director
Respect the project’s objectives and guidelines.

Requirements

Knowledge in Adobe Photoshop
At least 3 years of experience in Matte Painting in a production environment
Artistic and creative sense, harmony of color, ambiances and proportions
Good understanding of the production pipeline
Ability to work as a team player
Ability to communicate, to be organized and to deliver on time
Capacity to adapt and react quickly.

Soft skills

- Solid time and project management skills
- Strong communication skills
- Capability to adapt to “in-house” workflows.

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