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Think you’ve got what it takes for an exciting career in the VFX industry? We’re always on the lookout for talented and passionate people to join our growing team. Send your CV and demo reel to cv@hybride.com
- Develop rigs and user-friendly control mechanisms for the Animation department;
- Provide support to the Animation department throughout production;
- Write automation scripts for production;
- Integrate rigs into the production pipeline;
- Work closely with modeling, R&D and animation crews;
- Develop and support tools to support the animation department.
- A minimum of 5 years of character rigging experience is required;
- The candidate must be creative and be able to develop new processes and systems to meet the production’s different needs;
- Must be comfortable with developing organic systems for characters (traditional weighting, muscle simulation, facial animations, etc.) as well as with developing mechanical systems (objects, vehicles, machines, etc.).
Additional:
- Experience using simulation tools is a big asset (hair, cloth, muscle system, etc.);
- Excellent knowledge & working experience of Houdini is also an asset.
- Work closely with VFX Supervisor, Producers, artists and other necessary departments in creating high quality visual effects;
- Provide clear direction to all CG departments, setting clear objectives and monitoring the process, progress and results;
- Clearly brief developers on R&D and pipeline requirements;
- Determine, modify and maintain the most effective and efficient technical approach and workflow possible;
- Lead the Technical Directors (TDs) in solving day-to-day issues, and pro-actively eliminate potential problems in pipeline tools before they impact the production;
- Design and implement the technical, artistic pipeline and workflow, and made sure the tools for the project are up to the task.
- 5 years of work experience as a supervisor in a film/TV with the ability to ensure artists work is of a high standard both artistically and technically;
- Excellent organizational, communication and project management skills;
- Knowledge of Python scripting considered a strong asset;
- Excellent CG skills including a good understanding of modeling, texturing, look development, lighting and colour, particles, fluids and dynamics.
- Thorough understanding of the various technical and creative aspect of production for CG animation;
- Complete understanding of all areas of 3D and understanding of the 2D pipeline is essential;
- Proven team leadership, strong motivational skills and willingness to share knowledge;
- Previous experience with team management and task assignment;
- Ability to work under tight deadlines;
- Positive and team oriented;
- Strong organizational skills;
- Excellent attention to details.
Additional:
- Excellent working knowledge of Houdini and Arnold is an asset
- Manage ticket and service requests;
- Ensure optimal response time and efficient claim resolution;
- Ensure a follow up with requests for assistance;
- Provide technical lookout on the floor;
- Offer courteous and efficient customer service.
- Keep the IT inventory up to date;
- Configure and optimize Linux, Microsoft Windows & Apple OS X workspaces
- Install and configure office and production software;
- Activate and install licenses;
- Implement existing IT processes.
- College diploma (DEC) or technical degree in information systems management, or equivalent;
- Professional experience in technical support, an asset;
- Experience in the film and special effects industry is an asset;
- Knowledge of Linux, Microsoft Windows and Apple OS X, platforms
- Prop and camera animation;
- Matchmove.
- Minimum 6 years experience;
- Excellent and realistic character and creature animation skills;
- Ability to manage complex scenes;
- Thorough knowledge of 3D animation techniques;
- Good knowledge of 3D in general (modeling, lighting, simulation);
- Very good knowledge of 3D animation software, preferably Maya;
- Familiar with motion builder and character rigging;
- Excellent communicator who is able to both provide and receive critical feedback;
- Must have a positive team approach.
Additional:
- Experience in film and visual effects;
- Experience with motion capture;
- Rigging experience;
- Leadership experience is an asset & ability to mentor other artists.
- Create high-quality digital composites and visual effects for live-action feature films;
- Produce high-level photorealistic images and create seamless transitions between filmed footage and composited 2D and 3D elements;
- Establish looks and/or follow set style direction;
- Work with the visual effects supervisor, the compositing supervisor & the CG supervisor to develop creative and technical approaches;
- Collaborate with other compositors to ensure shots are delivered to highest quality standard and on schedule;
- Coach and advise less experienced digital composers, pass on knowledge and techniques;
- Demonstrate a high level of scrutiny for technical checks.
- 4 to 6+ years live-action feature film composting experience
- Excellent knowledge of Nuke software
- Excellent knowledge of composting workflow; directory structure, file formats, naming conventions, scripts, automation tools, automated dailies etc.;
- Developed artistic and precision senses, good eye and mastery of photographic shooting including knowledge of color, light (reflection, refraction, shadows), perspective and composition;
- Outstanding organizational and time management skills;
- Ability to take direction positively.
ADDITIONAL:
Scriptwriting skills an asset.
- Realistic character and creature animation, keyframe or motion capture;
- Prop and camera animation;
- Matchmove.
- Minimum 4 years experience;
- Excellent and realistic character and creature animation skills;
- Ability to manage complex scenes;
- Thorough knowledge of 3D animation techniques;
- Good knowledge of 3D in general (modeling, lighting, simulation);
- Very good knowledge of 3D animation software, preferably Maya;
- Familiar with motion builder and character rigging;
- Excellent communicator who is able to both provide and receive critical feedback;
- Must have a positive team approach.
Additionnal:
- Experience in film and visual effects;
- Experience with motion capture;
- Rigging experience is an asset.
- Design and create realistic simulations & renders of various visual effects such as fire, smoke, water, etc.;
- Create realistic rigid body, soft body and deformation simulations;
- Collaborate with other departments in order to assemble complex CG scenes;
- Work towards shot completion in collaboration with the Lighting artist & shot Compositor;
- Troubleshoot creative and technical issues, and optimize rendering.
- A minimum of 3 years work experience in the film and visual effects industry is required;
- Must have a highly creative mind and be able to envision complex SFX scenes for feature films;
- Must be able to use particle systems and dynamics, fluids, soft bodies, rigid bodies, and cloth dynamics;
- Strong sense of design and composition and a strong understanding of animation and of how things should look, “feel” and move.
Additional:
- Good knowledge of Houdini, Maya (nParticles and Mel Scripting), or other experience with simulation of Fluids, Soft and Rigid Bodies, hair, cloth, fur, is an asset.
