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Our Storyboard Artists above all have excellent narrative and drawing skills, and a clear understanding of staging, character, and comedy. The Storyboard Thumbnail Artist will collaborate weekly with the Series Directors during boarding sessions to create thumbnailed episodes. They will then refine these initial sketches and compile clear, cohesive storyboard packs for the st...

The Storyboard Supervisor will join our studio working on a production for a well-known and well-lived long form television series. The Storyboard Supervisor is responsible for creatively directing the storyboards and ensuring the storytelling and characters are transitioned from script to screen in a way that preserves the charm, tone and humour while keeping within the scope and requiremen...

Our Short Form and Advertising Department creates high-quality, visually-striking animated content with a number of clients across a broad range of industries. Whether it's a social media campaign, TV advert or branded content, we work closely & collaboratively as a team to meet client's needs. We're looking to welcome a CG supervisor with good Blender knowledge on to one of our ne...

Company Description: Repeatedly voted one of Montreal’s Top Employers and Employer of the Year for the 2022 Mercuriades Awards, Rodeo FX is a high-end creative company offering services in visual effects, advertising, animation, and experiential.Nominated for multiple Emmy® Awards for its work on the series Stranger Things season 4, The Witcher season 2, and The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power season 1, the independent, Oscar®-winning company boasts close to 900 artists crafting from studios in Montreal, Québec City, Toronto, Los Angeles and Paris.Rodeo FX is a creative partner to the world’s best storytellers including Netflix, HBO, Disney, Marvel, Amazon Studios, Warner Bros., and Sony, and has collaborated on ads for YouTube, NBC, and Apple. Current projects include Blue Beetle, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, and Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon. Recently released projects include John Wick: Chapter 4, Black Adam, Disney's The Little Mermaid, and Love, Death and Robots Volume 3, for which the company won a 2023 VES award.Work arrangements: As a company founded and led by an artist, creativity above all guides us. Our mission is to provide our talents with the freedom and resources they need to deliver quality work and thrive in a stimulating, caring environment. While we require employees to be present in the studio at least three days a week, we maintain flexible work arrangements for the remaining days. This balance ensures that we foster collaboration, maintain our vibrant culture, and encourage in-person interaction and teamwork. Job Description: Please note: We currently have multiple open roles across all levels of seniority, with varying contract lengths and flexible start dates throughout the year.The FX Artist designs and creates complex visual simulations such as fire, smoke, fluids, destructions, and abstract effects, while respecting Rodeo FX’s artistic and technical standards. Integrated at the heart of the 3D pipeline, they collaborate closely with the FX and CG supervision teams, as well as with other departments, to deliver photorealistic, dynamic, and technically solid shots. Their creativity, precision, and mastery of procedural tools allow them to effectively translate the project's visual intentions.Main responsibilities:Mastery of his craft* Produce complex simulations (smoke, fire, explosions, liquids, destruction, magical or abstract effects) while respecting artistic and technical guidelines. * Use Houdini effectively (Pyro, Flip, RBD, Vellum, SOPs) to generate optimized and adaptable effects. * Maintain a high level of autonomy in the management of assigned FX tasks, from initial setup to final rendering. * Ensure rigorous quality control of its files, caches and workfiles before any submission. Creative quality* Propose simple, effective artistic solutions aligned with the vision of the project. * Actively participate in dailies and integrate feedback constructively. * Adapt the effects to the narrative needs, visual style and pace of the scene. * Improve shooting by adding creative value to simulations. Technical quality* Ensure cache optimization, setup stability and compliance with internal technical conventions. * Quickly identify technical problems and provide functional solutions. * Collaborate with the Pipeline team to integrate or test new tools as needed by the project. * Check the compatibility of effects with other departments (layout, lighting, comp). Communication* Provide realistic estimates, communicate quickly if there are difficulties or risks of delay, and collaborate with production to adjust priorities if necessary. * Maintain a fluid and respectful exchange with production, leads and artists from other disciplines. * Communicate clearly about issues, deadlines, needs or technical limitations. * Actively participate in turnovers, briefings or progress monitoring with the project team. Learn, transmit and evolve* Stay up to date with the latest practices, techniques and references in visual effects. * Share your knowledge, tools or techniques with your colleagues. * Participate in documenting or improving the working methods of the FX department. * Welcome feedback with openness with a view to continuous progress. Qualifications: * Previous experience in FX in a VFX studio (5 years minimum recommended). * Excellent command of Houdini (Pyro, Flip, RBD, Vellum, SOPs). * Basic knowledge of compositing (Nuke) and rendering (Arnold and Karma). * Knowledge of USD and Solaris. * Good sense of movement, physics and visual rhythm. * Rigor, autonomy, attention to detail, team spirit. * Asset: knowledge of Flow Production Tracking, experience in developing Houdini tools, Python or VEX scripts. Additional Information: * Multiple open roles across all levels of seniority, with varying contract lengths and flexible start dates throughout the year. * Proven experience as FX Artist required. * Must be based in Montreal. * Canadian citizenship, permanent residency or open work permit is required. * Availability to work on-site at the studio 3 days a week. Diversity : At Rodeo FX, diversity is a core value. We’re committed to creating an inclusive, equitable workplace where different perspectives are embraced. Every team member brings unique insight that strengthens our creativity, challenges our thinking, and helps us deliver better work. Rodeo FX may use AI-based tools to support certain steps of the recruitment process, such as interview transcription or preliminary application analysis. These tools may be operated by third-party providers, and data may be processed outside Quebec. These tools never replace human decision-making: all final hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team and hiring managers. To learn more about how we protect your personal information and your rights, please consult our Privacy Policy.

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At Mainframe Studios, we’re creators first. We eat creative and technical challenges for breakfast and come back for more. We’ve been doing this for 25+ years, and we’re still going strong. From our artists to our technical and production folks, everyone is passionate about collaborating on some kickass

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Apply for Senior Environment Artist job in London, United Kingdom. Game Development at Warner Bros. Discovery

The Role: Working in close collaboration with the Production Staff, the Mid Animator will create top-notch animations and bring creatures, characters, objects and vehicles to life according to the project vision outlined by the Lead and/or Supervisor.&...

Flying Bark Productions is a dynamic and innovative animation studio dedicated to pushing the boundaries of character animation and storytelling. We are working on exciting projects such as Avatar: The Last Airbender feature film, Netflix's Ghostbusters animated series and Stranger Things animated series

Company Description: We create stunning visual effects for film and episodic projects. The way we work shapes the work we make.What’s different about Outpost? We believe in making people matter at Outpost. We want to build a creative environment where everyone feels valued, treated with respect and able to make a positive difference every day. We’re ambitious and growing quickly but our focus remains on nurturing personal connections, supporting one another as well as making time to celebrate our collective successes. We’re always on the lookout for how we can do things better to enhance the experience of our team, our clients and the world around us.     What's in it for you?At Outpost you have the chance to make a significant contribution to the amazing high end episodic and film productions. You’ll get to work in a small, close knit team of incredibly talented, friendly, and genuine individuals that make up Outpost. With direct mentorship from senior members of the team, exposure to full pipeline and senior level tasks, you’ll have the opportunity to progress quickly, whilst being supported and listened to.  You’ll be part of our journey, developing the positive culture that we want to spread throughout the VFX community as we continue to grow.   Job Description: As VFX Producer you’ll be working directly with clients and your Outpost team. Overseeing your show from the initial scripts reviews and bid packages, through to final delivery.  Working alongside our incredible VFX Supervisors to efficiently plan and coordinate the talented VFX artists, that’ll make up your team. You’ll get to utilise your expertise to track the project progression, ensuring correct scheduling and high-quality output. With a positive attitude, you’ll be key in generating a supportive and positive atmosphere, that is fundamental at Outpost. Key skills * Extensive knowledge of VFX methodologies and workflows  * Experience in bidding for new VFX jobs  * Ability to plan effectively short term and strategically across the lifespan of a project  * Previous exposure to and/or proficient knowledge of: Shotgun, Microsoft Office applications, FTP software, Mac and Windows literate, Basic Linux  * 3+ years of relevant production experience in a VFX environment   Additional Information: What happens next? If you think Outpost sounds like a good fit for you, or you simply want to chat with someone about the role and our culture, get in touch today! Equal opportunitiesAt Outpost we believe that our strength lies in our differences. These help us to take different perspectives, challenge norms and create a special environment based on mutual respect. Outpost is an equal opportunities employer. Employment with us is based on a person’s extraordinary talent and potential. No candidate will receive any less favourable treatment based on their age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual preference, or any other factor that has no bearing on an individual’s ability to perform their job. 

We are now on the hunt for experienced Builds and Rigging Lead Artists to work alongside the Rigging Supervisor on either one of our 2 upcoming productions. We are looking for people who will join us in our quest to create the best possible animated content for our partners. First production dates :

United States, Burbank, CA

United States, Burbank, CA

Vancouver

Vancouver

OUR STORYFor more than 35 years, Bardel Entertainment has been growing and evolving, yet at our core, we remain grounded in the creative roots of the craft of animation.  Our pursuit of fresh ideas, techniques, and technologies is driven by th...

Novato, California, United States

Montréal, Quebec, Canada

OUR STORYFor more than 35 years, Bardel Entertainment has been growing and evolving, yet at our core, we remain grounded in the creative roots of the craft of animation.  Our pursuit of fresh ideas, techniques, and technologies is driven by th...