Senior Previs and Proxy Artist

Flying Bark Productions is working on exciting projects such as the highly anticipated Avatar: The Last Airbender feature film, Netflix's Stranger Things animated series, Marvel Studios’ What If…?, Disney Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, as well as our production Tales From Outer Suburbia by Shaun Tan. 

* Not open for remote work, this position must be based in Sydney, Australia.*

The Senior Previs and Proxy Artist will be crucial in developing the visual storytelling. This position involves close collaboration with the Director and storyboarding team to produce high end previsualization sequences and CG proxy models that serve as the foundation for the final animation. Strong skills in storytelling, pacing, and cinematography are vital to ensuring that the project's creative vision is transformed into engaging visual sequences.

About the role:

• Creation and maintenance of versatile high-quality and lower res proxy models, with an emphasis on topology and organic modelling, under the guidance and direction of the technical and creative supervising crew;
• Develop accurate previs without cheats, that align with feasible production capabilities;
• Apply previs methods to construct scenes that effectively integrate camera movements and proxy sets for enhanced storytelling;
• Partner with art, storyboarding and edit departments to ensure the smooth integration of previsualization elements into production sequences;
• Organise and publish geometry for the proxies, ensuring that the scenes are streamlined and prepared for asset creation;
• Engage closely with directors and supervisors to accurately interpret their artistic vision and reflect it in both the proxy models and previs sequences;
• Maintain effective communication with production teams and other departments, proactively addressing any potential issues that could affect the timely delivery of materials;
• Critically assess and refine both models and sequences to uphold the highest standards of visual storytelling and technical accuracy;
• Tackle performance and layout issues related to proxies by leveraging storyboards and concepts to determine unique assets that need to be developed and to identify opportunities for reusing existing assets;
• Work within the constraints of the pipeline, and provide feedback about where workflows could be improved;
• Strong communication and ability to work to a verbal or visual brief, flagging in advance any issues that may impact on
• Successful timely delivery of material to Production and the Supervising crew;
• Offer guidance and support to junior artists, helping them grow their skills and contributing positively to a collaborative team atmosphere;
  

And all other duties and responsibilities as reasonably required by the Production Company.

About you:

• A minimum of 7 years of experience in previsualization or similar roles within the animation industry.
• Proficient in industry-standard software, especially Autodesk Maya, within a production setting.
• Strong skills in storytelling, composition, animation timing, and cinematography.
• An eye for artistic composition, particularly regarding camera angles and movements.
• Solid knowledge of asset and layout workflows, CG camera lens information, camera rigs and cinematography;
• Ability to meet consistently meet deadlines;
• Excellent communication abilities, with a commitment to sharing knowledge and fostering a team-oriented environment;
• Capable of working both independently and collaboratively, taking direction while also being flexible and responsive to changes;
• Enthusiasm and passion for animation, cameras and cinematography.
  

What do we do?

Flying Bark Productions is a renowned independent producer of family-focused animation entertainment. For over 50 years, our 2D and 3D production facility has created award-winning feature films and TV series.

Why work with us?

• We work on some pretty cool projects - check out our website: https://www.flyingbark.com.au/
• We have an industry leading studio space in Alexandria, complete with a cinema, quiet room, Zen Garden, games room, and state of the art animation facilities.
• Breakfast is served daily - on us!
• We have cake days, movie nights, wrap parties & a culture club dedicated to coordinating our busy social calendar!
• The Barkers have big hearts too, with our Paws for a Cause fundraising arm raising much needed funds for charities such as Beyond Blue, RSPCA and the Cancer Council.
• We love dogs and you will often see some of our regular fluffy companions in the studio.
• We have a hybrid approach to work with flexible work from home days on offer.
• Career development is important to us so we offer training and support opportunities whenever possible.
• Our employees say our culture is the best they've ever experienced - everyone is welcome and celebrated!
• You'll have access to mental health resources and free counselling via our Employee Assistance Provider, Support Act.
• Enjoy holistic wellbeing support through discounted health insurance with Bupa, financial wellbeing initiatives from our superannuation partner Media Super, and access to staff qualified in Mental Health First Aid.
  

Flying Bark Productions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.