Senior Layout Artist

2 Months ago • All levels • Art

Job Summary

Job Description

Glitch Productions is looking for a Senior 3D Layout artist to assist with cinematography, choreography, and previs for 3D animated shows like Gaslight District and The Amazing Digital Circus. The role involves collaborating with other layout artists under the director/showrunner, utilizing Maya to pose, stage, and choreograph characters, as well as position, compose, and animate cameras based on scripts. The ideal candidate will have experience in animation layout and filmmaking, knowledge of Maya, strong communication, and the ability to work independently. They will be responsible for contributing to exciting content for the company's growing audience.
Must have:
  • Experience in Previs and/or Layout in animation.
  • Skills in filmmaking and visual storytelling.
  • Knowledge of cameras, lenses, and film language.
  • Strong knowledge of Autodesk Maya.
  • Understanding of character animation principles.
  • Ability to work and solve problems independently.
  • Organized with adherence to production schedules.
  • Well-developed communication skills and work ethic.
  • Experience mentoring junior artists.
Good to have:
  • Experience with action choreography.
  • Experience with physical cameras.
  • Experience with Unreal Engine.
  • Experience with Houdini.
  • Experience working in 2D animation pipelines.
Perks:
  • Competitive starting salary with reviews every 6 months.
  • Flexible work arrangement and schedule.
  • Relaxed and fun office environment.
  • Regular work functions and free entry to events.
  • Relocation assistance for workers wishing to move to Sydney.
  • Close to public transport in Parramatta CBD.

Job Details

About us:

Glitch Productions is an independent animation studio based in the heart of Parramatta CBD. Our Youtube channels, SMG4 and Glitch Productions, have over 13 million subscribers, more than 4 billion views, and are still growing strong. Our studio is filled with young, passionate, and fun-loving artists that are determined to change the way animation is produced on the internet. We have worked with entities such as Screen Australia and Epic Games, and continue to grow year on year by delivering exciting content and stories to our millions of fans.

Role Information:

Glitch Productions is looking for a highly capable and diligent Senior 3D Layout artist to help us with the cinematography, choreography and previs of our shows. You will be working with other layout artists on upcoming 3D animated shows like Gaslight District and the Amazing Digital Circus, under the supervision of the director/showrunner. You will be utilising Maya to pose, stage and choreograph characters as well as position, compose and animate cameras based off of a script and written directive.

The successful candidate will have:

  • Experience in Previs and/or Layout in animation.

  • Demonstrable skills in filmmaking and visual storytelling, such as composition, staging, and shot rhythm.

  • Knowledge of cameras, lenses, editing, and film language.

  • Strong knowledge of Autodesk Maya.

  • Good understanding of character animation principles

  • Self-motivated and the ability to work and solve problems with minimal assistance.

  • Highly organized with the ability to adhere to production schedules.

  • Well-developed communication skills and strong work ethic.

  • Experience mentoring junior artists to upskill their work.

Bonus Skills:

  • Experience with action choreography.

  • Experience with physical cameras.

  • Experience with Unreal Engine.

  • Experience with Houdini.

  • Experience working in 2D animation pipelines.

What We Offer

  • A competitive starting salary with reviews every 6 months.

  • A flexible work arrangement and schedule, with options for work from home and flexi-hours.

  • A relaxed and fun office environment where individual input is valued.

  • Regular work functions and free entry to conventions and events.

  • Relocation assistance for workers wishing to move to Sydney.

  • Close to public transport in the heart of Parramatta CBD.

Our Values

Glitch Productions has an art-first mindset. Regardless of which team we’re in, every single team member’s core mission is to create the best art possible, and delight our audience that has given us so much. We achieve this mission through our values:

 

Passion: First and foremost, every team member has a passion for the work we do and why we do it. It’s what allows us to contribute our creative energy, pitch new concepts, and give everything we make a personal touch that resonates with our fans.

 

Innovation: From cobbling together sets in a living room, to inventing new pipelines using breakthrough technology, we have always had a focus on innovation and new ideas. We always try to push the boundaries of our industry and keep things fresh and exciting for both the team and our audience.

 

Teamwork: Animation takes a big team of incredibly talented people and everyone is always ready to pitch in and lend a hand. We believe that our diversity and range of skills are what allows us to create works none of us could do on our own.

 

Integrity: Our integrity is the heart of our core mission. It’s what allows us to do right for our projects and for each other. 

 

At Glitch Productions, we’re passionate about fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects our values as a creative studio.

 

We hire based on skills, passion and potential, and celebrate the diverse perspectives that make our team stronger. We welcome people of all races, genders, sexual orientations, gender identities, ages, educational backgrounds, abilities, and experiences.

 

Simply put, if you’re a good person and share our passion for animation, we want to hear from you!

 

Note to recruiters: At this time, we kindly request that agencies do not reach out regarding this position.

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As an indie animation studio you'll find that we're a tight-knit team of high performing artists that just want to make cool things and have fun along the way. Employees have a voice here at Glitch and are always welcome to offer their creative input and help sculpt our shows! If this sounds like a team you'd want to be a part of, consider applying below!

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