Senior Previs Artist For Feature Animation

Job Description

Nickelodeon Animation Studio is looking for a Senior Previs Artist for a Feature Animation. Strong knowledge of Maya is needed. The ideal candidate is compassionate and an outstanding teammate.

Responsibilities
• Setting the initial composition, staging, and cameras
• Interpreting and translating 2D hand-drawn storyboards and animatics into cinematic 3D CG sequences that represent the film
• Helping to creatively seek technical and aesthetic problems as the production progresses from storyboards to 3D
• Establishing a locale and define mood through sets and shot selection
• Presenting and working with Story, Art, and Editorial personnel
• Communicating with individuals involved throughout the animation process regarding technical specifications and creative beats
• Adhering to tight production schedules
• Taking and implementing creative feedback from Previs Supervisor, Director, and Production Designer
• Reporting daily to the Production Manager for scheduling

Qualifications
• Previous production experience or exceptional artistic skills/abilities in CG preferred
• 5+ years of previs/layout experience is required
• Ability to communicate with all members of the production team required
• A high degree of technical and creative output as a CG generalist in a collaborative environment preferred
• A good understanding of physical lenses and camera work required
• Proficiency with GL hardware lighting is helpful
• A proven understanding of the principles of Staging and Composition required
• Expertise level of Maya required
• Understanding of sequence shot construction and editing required
• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience desired
• Strong Character Animation and posing experience required
• Experience with Rough Modeling and basic rigging preferred

ViacomCBS is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g3kzoq-18-119-159-150-42 in your application.