digitalfilm tree: vfx artist

Client: digitalfilm tree

Location: Remote

Contract: Contractor, Full Time

Role:

Nuke Based VFX Artist

Start Date:

ASAP

(Freelance to hire – Vancouver, BC mandatory – must have own set up, licenses provided)

DigitalFilm Tree, a post and production veteran facility in Los Angeles, is a leader in cloud-based dailies, remote editorial and finishing, VFX, archival services and on site/in house needs. We are an authority in cyber security for media & entertainment with ongoing R&D efforts that have contributed meaningful software applications to our community. As a multi-talented collective of thought leaders, DigitalFilm Tree is hoping to add another superhero to our team in our VFX department.

Our VFX artists are meticulous with details, deadline focused, but able to pivot under shifting priorities. We are seeking a team-oriented problem solver who is hands-on and takes pride in their work as well as helping others. Must demonstrate an ability to work within our collaborative environment, and have excellent skills in building relationships, communicating effectively, and serving the needs of our clients and each other.

Soft Skills We Seek:

• Interdisciplinary: meaning we all possess more than one strength across the scope of facility needs (i.e. our CTO is also our senior colorist, our director of content is also an authority in billing and data security, our online editor is also one of our content producers, etc.)
• Clear Communicator: context is incredibly important to us. because of the large scope of innovation, we put forward, teams could easily lose track of what one hand is doing that may impact the other. we prioritize efficiency, but never at the cost of leaving anyone in the dark.
• Endlessly Curious: while we respect the advancement being made outside of DFT, we know we have an incredibly gifted team of people in-house who have built some of the most progressive M&E platforms in use on cutting-edge shows. so, we’re constantly learning, building, breaking, battle testing and imagining new solutions for our client partners and do our best to remain brand and workflow agnostic.
• In addition to comfort with the above: the VFX artist will be working with a fast-paced, incredibly busy team, with fluctuating hours that are often deadline focused. Our VFX team is a robust and exceptionally gifted team of creative technologists who are well known for their speed and attention to detail. We need people who have more than just speed and skill in their quiver, but also a priority upon kindness, clarity, curiosity, detail and work for which you’re genuinely proud to deliver.

Responsibilities Include:

• Being assigned compositing tasks and notes across multiple shows as directed by VFX supervisors
• Integrating 2D, 3D elements into live-action footage with photoreal results using tools such as tracking, color correction, and grain to create seamless VFX
• Does not shun tasks such as rotoscoping, beauty, paint-outs alongside with the more creative shots
• Reality-based estimations of time to complete a shot, communicating regularly with our Director of Creative Services
• Meticulous and maniacal attention to details, both creative and technical
• Clarity when elevating technical issues to IT so we can expeditiously dive in to solve and prevent future issues
• Weekly meetings to divvy and discuss shots, prioritize and address any bottlenecks
• Reviewing VFX shots with VFX supervisors for feedback and clear revisions
• Quickly identifying problems in completing a shot and effectively communicating those issues with clarity
• Organize and create efficient Nuke node trees

Experience & Education:

• Nuke and Mocha Pro experience mandatory, After Effects a plus
• Experience with Google Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, ftrack or Shotgun, DaVinci Resolve a plus
• Knowledge of color spaces and HDR
• Knowledge of delivery specs
• Mac OS X and Windows
• Ability to troubleshoot
• Competence of understanding video standards
• Ability to shift priorities and organize time efficiently in remote environment

Position:

VFX Artist (Vancouver, BC only)

Department:

VFX

Location:

Remote/Work from Home - Vancouver (BC only)

Need Experience:

See details

Time: Full-time

Terms: Contract to hire

Wages Type: Hourly

Compensation: Experience based