World Artist creating Unreal Engine environments and assets for SkyBox Labs’ AAA game projects. Building immersive worlds, optimizing scenes, and collaborating with multidisciplinary development teams.
About the role
- Compositing Artist integrating 3D assets, effects, and lighting into polished feature-animation shots. Supporting Emmy-winning Bardel Entertainment’s Vancouver and Montreal production teams.
Responsibilities
- Integrate animation layers, visual effects, lighting passes, and background elements into cohesive images.
- Balance color, light, and depth to ensure visual consistency across shots and sequences.
- Troubleshoot technical issues such as edge inconsistencies, motion blur, and artifact cleanup.
- Collaborate with the lighting, effects, and rendering departments to resolve shot-specific challenges.
- Use compositing software to add depth, atmosphere, lens flares, color grading, and motion blur.
- Apply creative adjustments to achieve the director’s vision.
- Collaborate with the Compositing Supervisor and other team members on artistic direction and technical standards.
- Provide feedback to upstream departments to improve workflow efficiency.
- Organize and manage compositing assets, naming conventions, and archiving.
- Maintain file organization and version control.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience as a Compositing Artist in the animation industry, ideally on fully animated or hybrid feature films.
- Proficiency in industry-standard 3D software, such as Maya and Houdini.
- Proficiency with Katana, including working with templates within a production pipeline.
- Strong understanding of color theory, composition, and cinematography principles.
- Strong knowledge of shading languages, such as RenderMan and Arnold.
- Familiarity with compositing software, such as Nuke.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work efficiently under tight deadlines.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Passion for storytelling and a strong artistic sensibility.
- Ability to guide and support junior compositing artists and other team members, fostering a collaborative learning environment.
Benefits
- Flexible work environment
- Extended health and wellness benefits from day one
- RRSP matching program
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