We are looking for an artist with high level of skill in two of the following three applications: Maya, AFX, Cinema 4D. Work will start immediately and will ideally take place in our studio and on our machines, though we’re happy for artists to bring their own machines if preferred. The work is project-based and will take place over 20 days between now and mid November. It will involve working in a team under a project manager to create a 5 minute piece of 3D CGI for a large scale projection.

The rate is £200-£400 per day depending on ability. Please apply with brief CV and work examples/show reel to:- signup@driveproductions.co.uk

Via AWN Jobs

DreamWorks Animation is currently looking for FX Shot Artists at both our Glendale, CA and Redwood City, CA locations.

Job Description

• Designs & creates images, elements & effects
• Responsible for coding & providing support & documentation for tools created
• Solid understanding of Maya to be used for particle systems, fields, expressions, MEL scripts, soft bodies, rigid bodies, cloth dynamics & particle instancing/flocking
• Develop EFX systems & use EFX Systems developed by other animators
• Creatively solve problems & work with other departments to achieve goals of art direction
• Solve minor problems independently
• Strong artistic vision & ability to be creative
• Strong sense of design & composition
• Strong understanding of Animation & how things should look, feel & move
• Some experience writing scripts and/or programming is preferred
• Ability to multi-task on multiple shots
• Prioritize tasks
• Work on shots independently & efficiently
• Patient, willing to answer questions & mentor other artists
• Stays abreast of current technologies & attempt to implement them effectively

Job Requirements

• 2-3 years of experience involving simulations of natural phenomenon, particle systems, procedural modeling, procedural animation, hard and soft body dynamics and other similar effects
• Must have strong visual and technical skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a high-end software and production environment
• A strong background in computer programming, preferably in C or C++ and UNIX
• An understanding of physical dynamics and natural phenomena is key

To apply, please send your resume, reel and reel breakdown to:

DreamWorks Animation
1000 Flower Street
Glendale, CA 91201

jobs@dreamworks.com

Entertainmentcareers.net have a number of Animation/Graphic Design/Visual FX job listings: http://www.entertainmentcareers.net/jcat.asp?jcat=104

C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures located in downtown Toronto is looking for Compositors to join the visual effects team.

The company was founded in 1994 and is one of Canada’s leading digital visual effects and animation studios.  Over a decade later, C.O.R.E. has successfully built three divisions: C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures, C.O.R.E. Toons and C.O.R.E. Feature Animation. Over the years, with the underlying philosophy that a studio designed by artists for artists fosters the best creative environment, C.O.R.E. has produced award-winning work for more than 55 Feature Films, 24 Television Series and 24 Movies of the Week.

C.O.R.E. offers an exciting work environment; our open work structure allows for creativity and fun at the same time.  The continuous flow of interesting new projects that are awarded from major studios and production companies makes working at C.O.R.E. a unique and fulfilling experience.

Job Duties:

• Create vfx elements and complete shots using various cg, live action or other elements
• Work with other compositors, matte painters and cg artists
• Make timely corrections to work when required
• Take creative direction from leads and/or VFX Supervisor
• Additional duties as required

Qualifications:

• Excellent working knowledge of software packages such as Fusion, Shake, Combustion
• Knowledge of pftrack, photoshop, synth eyes/mokey an asset
• Excellent eye for colour, lighting and composition
• Excellent ability to assess shot requirements, flag potential problems and facilitate solutions
• Accredited post secondary school compositing course or equivalent
• 3-5 years experience in compositing visual effects for feature film
• Must be legally authorized to work in Canada

Qualified applicants can send their demo reel in DVD-R format with cover letter and breakdown to:

C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures
Attention: Recruiting
461 King St. West
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 1K7

We would like to thank all applicants for their interest however only those under consideration will be contacted. No phone calls please.