Establish staging and camera positioning of scenes in a CG environmentCollaborate with the Layout Supervisor to align cinematography with the director’s visionInterpret storyboards into 3D, offering solutions and pitching ideas to enhance the visual storyIdentify storytelling, staging, or technical issues early and propose effective solutionsTake ownership of challenging shots and sequences, working independently while knowing when to seek directionAnimate elements and characters for framing and story beatsCollaborate with leadership, production, and team members to solve problems and share insightsEngage in dailies, rounds, and team discussions to contribute to creative and technical improvementsAdhere to pipeline workflows and technical requirements for seamless production integrationServe as a resource for other Layout Artists, sharing knowledge, techniques, and best practicesMaintain consistent quality while meeting production needsManage time effectively and work with production to stay on scheduleKeep the team and production staff informed about progress, challenges, and solutionsRequirementsPrevious production experience as a Senior Layout Artist (or similar) in featurette/feature (long-form) animationExcellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate solutions, share knowledge, and incorporate feedbackStrong understanding of 3D space, cameras, transforms, animation, and scene organizationUnderstanding of cinematography principles including lens choice, focal length, perspective, depth, composition, camera motivation, and screen directionAbility to make thoughtful cinematographic choices that support character, emotion, pacing,



and storytellingMaintain continuity of screen direction, eyelines, spatial relationships, camera language, and character geography across sequencesExperience with editing softwareStrong time management skillsPortfolio demonstrating varied sequences with strong cinematography, staging, camera placement, pacing, continuity, and visual storytellingPortfolio demonstrating strong camera animation skills, including motivated camera movement, dynamic framing, and purposeful compositionPortfolio demonstrating ability to translate 2D storyboards, animatics, script pages, or director pitches into effective 3D scenesPortfolio demonstrating creative problem-solving and independent staging and camera decisionsCore CompetenciesDemonstrates expertise in 3D Layout Art, with a robust understanding of cinematography principles and the ability to translate 2D storyboards into effective 3D scenes. Proven ability to manage time effectively while maintaining high-quality production standards and collaborating with team members to enhance visual storytelling.Highest-signal resume keywords3D Layout ArtCinematography PrinciplesCamera Animation SkillsCreative Problem-SolvingTime ManagementATS Optimization KeywordsHard Skills3D Space UnderstandingAnimationScene OrganizationCamera PositioningStoryboarding TranslationEditing Software ProficiencyVisual StorytellingCamera MovementSoft SkillsVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationCollaborationIndependent Decision-MakingCreative ThinkingIndustry KeywordsFeaturette AnimationLong-Form AnimationProduction ExperiencePipeline WorkflowsVisual Storytelling Techniques#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Layout Artist (Winnipeg)
🏢 Jobtailor
📍 Winnipeg