Position: BG Prep Artist
- LeadHiring Range: $98,800 to $106,600/year for a 40 hour work week Project Contract: TBC Company

Benefits:
ABOUT IMAGE ENGINE Image Engine is a world-class VFX studio based in Vancouver, BC, that has built a reputation for excellence in the visual effects industry since 1995. We specialize in crafting stunning visual effects for feature films and television with an award-winning portfolio that includes The Book of Boba Fett, The Mandalorian, Game Of Thrones, Lost in Space, Jurassic World, and District 9.

We offer
a full range of visual effects services, from concept designs and pre-visualization to CG animation, compositing, and explosive volumetric digital effects. Our crew is passionate about storytelling and pushing the artistic and technical boundaries to deliver the highest quality work on every project. R&D; is central to our philosophy of driving creativity through innovation and we're committed to continually evolving our robust production pipelines.
At Image Engine, we value diversity and teamwork, and we're proud to foster a workplace culture that is supportive, respectful, and empowering. To attend show kickoffs and establish with the Compositing Supervisor the best strategy to tackle the shots.
To brief and draw transparent annotations as a guideline for the artists.
To QC any submissions and advise the artists on the best technical solutions.




To occasionally work on Roto or Paint shots or any quick fixes that are required.
To manage the internal crew’s capacity in regards to the complexity of the work.
To manage the packaging and QC of outsource requests.
To help with the training of any Artists or Coordinators within the Department.
To actively provide suggestions on how to improve the quality or speed of the production workflow.6 years of feature film/TV production experienceExpertise in SilhouetteExpertise in NukeProficiency in Mocha ProProficiency in ShotgridBasic Linux knowledgeDegree/Diploma in Digital/Traditional Arts is appreciatedSpecialization in VFX Compositing is appreciatedExperience in Photoshop/Lightroom/After Effects is appreciatedExperience in photography is appreciatedTechnical Skills Rotoscoping in SilhouetteEfficient Spline Breakdown and KeyframingMatching Plate Motion Blur2D Point & Mocha Planar TrackingExtracting Tracking information from Matchmove CameraPainting Frame by Frame in SilhouetteDust bust and cosmetic touchesRetime Artifacts PaintingProcedural plate cleanup in NukeMarker removalsSimple Camera, Crew, Rigs, Wire removalsUnderstanding of Nuke’s 3D environmentSoft Skills Good Communication skillsExcellent time managementEye for detail and precisionCuriosity in Photography & FilmUnderstanding Color TheoryResponsibility & Dedication #

📌 Lead Artist (Canada)
🏢 imageengine
📍 Canada