Vfx Compositor - Vancouver, Canada - ICON Creative Studio

ICON Creative Studio

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Vancouver, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Company Overview

ICON Creative Studio is Canada's largest independently owned animation entertainment company located in the historic Gastown district of Vancouver, BC Canada with design, storyboarding, modeling, rigging, animation, technical finaling, lighting, visual effects, and compositing artists alongside creative and management teams.

Known for our quality, efficiency, and timely deliveries, ICON has partnered alongside distributors, broadcasters, and streaming platforms around the world to help create, realize and produce noteworthy content.

ICON operates from a holistic philosophy that leverages individual skill sets to maximize production efficiency on the floor while maintaining an optimal balance of creativity and quality on-screen.

Why work at ICON?

At ICON we constantly invest in raising the bar of our productions and fostering our people. If you are passionate about animation and enjoy sharing success with others, we'd like to hear from you
Join the fastestgrowing CG Animation studio in Vancouver
Work on top feature and episodic CG franchises for leading streaming platforms (Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+, Amazon, Peacock, Paramount+ etc.)
Work with a diverse group of artists from all over the world who have come to BC to join our expanding studio
Use all of the latest tools and software
We uphold a premium standard of quality across all of our productions by putting all of our resources up on screen
We hire for the long term and give artists the opportunity to grow, get promoted and take on as much responsibility as they can manage
We offer flexibility and autonomy
We facilitate requests in a timely manner
We offer direct deposit
We offer a generous benefits package
And more...

Job Overview
As a VFX Compositor, you will integrate multiple layers and elements into live-action shots using Nuke workflow.

Your responsibilities include tracking, rotoscoping, camera projection, layering, and color grading to maintain the overall look and quality of assigned shots.

Efficient script organization is crucial, and you will collaborate with supervisors and artists from different departments to achieve visually compelling results.

Join us to contribute your skills to the success of our projects.

Key Responsibilities

Integrate multiple layers and/or elements into liveaction shots.
Perform all tasks associated with the compositing process, including tracking, rotoscoping, camera projection, layering of elements, and color grading.
Maintain the overall look, quality, and color balance for all assigned shots.
Maintain clean and efficient script organization.
Ability to work collaboratively with supervisors and artists from multiple departments.

Skills and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Animation, Film, Fine Arts, or a related field.
Proven experience in VFX compositing with a strong portfolio showcasing previous work is essential. Industry experience in animation, television, or film is highly valued.
Indepth knowledge and proficiency in industrystandard compositing software, such as Nuke, is crucial. Familiarity with other relevant tools and software may also be required.
Strong understanding of compositing techniques, 3D workflows, tracking, set extensions, camera projection, and color grading is necessary. Familiarity with scripting languages and tools for efficient script organization is a plus.
Excellent teamwork and communication skills are essential, as VFX compositors work closely with supervisors and artists from various departments to achieve project goals.
VFX compositors often encounter challenges that require creative problemsolving skills to overcome. The ability to troubleshoot and find effective solutions is valuable.

ICON Creative Studio is an equal opportunity employer.

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.