Cinematic Layout Artist

About the position

We are looking for a creative and experienced Previs/Layout Artist with a keen eye for Cinematography to work as part of our talented Layout department. The department is responsible for initiating the previsulation stage of projects as well as establishing the assembly of sequences, scenes and shots, laying out the foundation on top of which all other departments can produce some amazing final shot work. Cinematic Layout supports Animation ensuring camera, asset and spatial continuity are accurate throughout pre-production, shoot and post-shoot assembly phases to deliver final Layout scenes upstream. The Layout Dept plays a key role in previs, mocap prep & shot work. Layout Artists work closely with the Director, VFX Supervisor and Editorial to establish composition, timing, and continuity for each shot.

What we offer you

A fun, creative, international and inclusive environment

Opportunities for personal growth, a wide variety of projects and experienced co-workers that collaborate and share knowledge

• ️ Flexible working hours encouraging work-life balance

Hybrid working model that enables fully remote/hybrid or on location work

A modern office in Hammarby Sjöstad with endless coffee supplies

What you will get to do

• Hands on work producing Layout & Previs on assigned projects
  
• Consulting on mocap prep/shoot/post assembly and attending shoots when required
  
• Create scenes and shots to follow the storyboard/previs/cinematography
  
• Scene set-up for motion capture shoots
  
• Organise sequences into shots for Animation hand-off
  
• Put the characters in key poses to define their actions and movements in the correct 3D environment
  
• Check the conformity and continuity of the sequences
  
• Effectively execute feedback/notes supplied by Director and Supervisor
  
• Support Department with documentation of workflow practices and tools as they evolve
  

What you bring

• Minimum 3 years Layout / Previs Artist experience
  
• Good knowledge of Cinematography, shot continuity, film history and film codes
  
• Have a good eye for image composition (direction) and good knowledge of cameras
  
• Excellent skills in Maya
  
• An understanding of Unreal 5 and realtime engines is an advantage
  
• Be comfortable within a LINUX / UNIX environment
• Must have a willingness to learn new tools
• Proven ability to be detail-oriented and to work efficiently within a production environment

Nice to have

• Experience working with Motion builder
• Knowledge of Houdini & Blender
• Basic knowledge of Python and MEL is a plus

Your personality traits

• Good communication skills and proactive approach to working with a team
  
• Excellent problem solving skills including the ability to work under tight deadlines
  
• Being positive, curious and solution-oriented
• Passionate about making people’s lives easier while finding ways to reach the highest possible visual quality
  
• Goal-oriented with an ability to see the full picture, even when the working day is filled with quick decisions
  
• Ability to understand other individuals’ creative visions and how to turn it into reality
  
• Ability to prioritize workload
  
A good listener

Have some layout/previs magic to show us? Don´t hesitate to apply!