Lead Layout Artist
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Position Summary
The Layout department at ILM is a multidisciplinary team, encompassing matchmove, body tracking, creative layout and shot assembly. The Lead Layout Artist needs a strong technical and artistic understanding across all three disciplines to effectively guide and support their show team. The role is crucial for ensuring the technical setup, continuity and creative vision of each unique project is delivered successfully, inline with the vision of our clients and VFX Supervisors.
What You’ll Do:
Guide the Layout teams to execute high-quality performance ensuring the VFX Supervisor and CG Supervisor’s vision is realised.
Serve as the primary liaison with other department Leads and Supervisors to troubleshoot, plan and provide solutions to create outstanding work.
Guide Layout Artists on assigned sequences, providing clear, constructive and positive performance feedback and mentorship to develop their skills, and achieve the best outcomes for the show.
Create work with a strong emphasis on presentation that secures approvals from the VFX Supervisor and clients.
Utilise creative shot blocking, character choreography and environment set dressing to get the highest outcomes for every sequence.
Strategically plan, prepare, and QC work from both in-house artists and outsourced vendors.
Help trial, test and integrate new software, pipelines and workflows to drive technical advancement.
Guide Layout Artists in the creation of rough models and environments, collaborating closely with Previs efforts.
To be a contributing member of this team, you will have a mix of these skills:
7+ years of professional VFX experience, with a minimum of 4+ years as a Lead Matchmove/Layout artist in VFX, commercials or video games.
Proven ability to guide, mentor and motivate a team of artists through complex production cycles.
Deep understanding of photography and cinematography principles, including the effects of different lenses on perspective and visual storytelling.
Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to work efficiently under tight deadlines.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to articulate technical and creative feedback clearly.
A proven willingness to quickly master new software and proprietary tools.
A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Graphics, or previous equivalent experience is preferred.
Nice to have:
Practical on-set experience.
Prior experience in Previs or Rough Layout environments.
Advanced knowledge of Nuke, LINUX, 3DE, Maya, front end pipeline knowledge (Asset development, Capture), and/or proprietary tracking software.
JoinILM
This position is with Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd. LLC, which is part of a business segment we call Industrial Light & Magic. Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd. LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion or belief, sex, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, disability or pregnancy or maternity. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.
Sobre Industrial Light & Magic:
Fundada em 1975 por George Lucas, a ILM é a principal unidade de efeitos especiais do mundo, atendendo às indústrias do cinema, produção comercial e atrações. A ILM criou efeitos visuais para mais de 325 filmes e desempenhou um papel fundamental em sete dos dez maiores sucessos de bilheteria em todo o mundo e contribuiu para 25 dos 50 melhores. A ILM definiu o padrão para efeitos visuais, criando algumas das imagens mais impressionantes na história do cinema. Na vanguarda da revolução digital, a empresa continua a quebrar abrir novos caminhos em efeitos visuais, realidade virtual, realidade aumentada e cinema imersivo.
Sobre The Walt Disney Company:
A The Walt Disney Company, juntamente com suas subsidiárias e afiliadas, é uma líder diversificada em entretenimento familiar e mídia internacional que inclui três segmentos principais de negócios: Disney Entertainment, ESPN e Disney Experiences. Desde seus primeiros passos como um estúdio de desenho animado na década de 1920 até se tornar o atual nome de destaque na indústria do entretenimento, a Disney orgulhosamente dá continuidade a seu legado de criação de histórias e experiências de padrão internacional para toda a família. As histórias, personagens e experiências da Disney tocam consumidores e visitantes de todas as partes do mundo. Com operações em mais de 40 países, nossos funcionários e colaboradores trabalham juntos para criar experiências de entretenimento adoradas por todos.
Esta vaga é oferecida junto à ILM (Australia) Pty. Ltd., que é parte de um segmento de negócios que chamamos de Industrial Light & Magic.