Layout Artist

Description

About Pixar Canada

Pixar Canada is looking for a Layout Artist for its new studio in Vancouver. Pixar Canada is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pixar Animation Studios, the world leader in animated films. The Vancouver studio will produce short-form animation focusing on legacy Pixar characters from films such as Toy Story and Cars. As a key early hire, this position is critical to the long-term success of the studio. This is an opportunity to help build a world-class organization from the ground-up and to be part of a diverse and talented team.

Summary of Position

Working to realize the Director’s cinematic vision, the Layout Artist creates sequences of shots that convey the story through the application of traditional film making principles in a 3D computer graphics environment.

Responsibilities

• Establish character blocking, camera positioning and animate camera movement.
• Technical set-up of shots for downstream production departments.
• Post-animation camera adjustments and polish.
• Work closely with local leadership team in Vancouver as well as the Emeryville team via teleconferencing technologies.