Layout Artist

Ascendion
British Columbia, Canada
$80K-$90K a year
Full-time
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About the Role :

Job Title : Layout Artist (game)

  • Work with Cinematics Director and various departments of the Game Team.
  • Pre-visualize Scenes in Maya and Unreal using concepts / script / storyboards.
  • Motion Capture Session preparation and support.
  • Technical Layout of real time scenes in Motion Builder, Maya and Unreal.
  • Editing with audio using Premiere and Unreal. Final Camera polish
  • Create and support seamless transitions between gameplay and cinematics.
  • To foresee layout production needs and communicate tool requests effectively.
  • To work with production on dependencies, estimates and scheduling.
  • Effectively train and mentor new layout artists as needed.

Required Skills :

  • Must have 3-5+ years of experience in video games.
  • Art-related degree and / or comparable professional experience.
  • In-depth understanding of cinematic language, including strong emotional storytelling through staging, composition and editing.
  • Solid knowledge of camera lenses and traditional principles of cinematography
  • Experience working with Motion Capture.
  • Comprehensive understanding of the principles of animation.
  • Ability to offer creative problem-solving ideas to cinematics related content.
  • Ability to organize and manage time effectively to meet deadlines.
  • Must have good working knowledge of Maya, Motion Builder and Premiere.
  • Scripting skills in Maya and Motion Builder along with a passion for creating tools to assist workflow a plus.
  • Unreal Engine or other game engine experience a plus.

Location : Vancouver, BC (hybrid)

Salary Range : The salary for this position is between $80,000 - $90,000 annually. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography / market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

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