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lead VFS artist

Full-time at silkroading(Beijing)Co,Ltd. in Beijing

Silkroading located in Beijing, China is looking for an lead Effects Artist to work on a dome film production. Silkroading is the only one dome film production studio in China and we are doing the production for Dunhuang the World Heritage Site in west of China. We are making the dome film for the new visitor center there right now. Currently our production team is doing the animation part for the film. We need a couple of artists to join us and make this production to be a world-class film. If you are interested, please contact us. The production is in China, any artist who wants to travel and work in China for a long period is the one we are looking for.

Duties and Responsibilities:
· Create effects for assigned shots using Maya and other necessary software, ensuring continuity and flow within and between shots and sequences
· Managing other Effects Artists to ensure that all individually assigned Effects deliverables are completed fully and in line with production schedule and Director’s overall vision
· Attend Effects reviews for assigned sequences
· Troubleshoot and debug shot problems and escalate technical issues as required
· Maintain a convention of file naming structures for all shots that is compatible within the Silkroading Animation production pipeline
· Remain current and up-to-date in effects techniques through industry research and training
· Perform additional duties as required

Skills and Experience:
· 3+ years CG visual effects experience in a Maya production environment
· Feature film or animation experience an asset
· Completed post-secondary education classical or 3D animation, art fundamentals, or other relevant area of study
· Good working knowledge of Realflow, Maya FX tools, Houdini and 3dMax.
· Experience with Maya particles/dynamics and particle expressions
· Basic understanding of animation styles and techniques and the animation production pipeline as a whole
· Good creative and technical problem solving skills
· Ability to learn quickly and comprehend custom in-house production tools
· Ability to prioritize tasks, meet tight deadlines, and perform to standard in a fast-paced environment
· Compositing principles preferably using Fusion and/or Nuke
· Any scripting language
· knowledge on Imax or dome film is better.

Qualified applicants can apply through email to Silkroading at annie.ren.of@gmail.com Please ensure you attach a link to your demo reel including your reel breakdown and resume.

We would like to thank all applicants and will reply all right away.


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Published at 18-Dec-2010
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