VFX Visual Development Artist/Concept Artist - Environments
All applicants must be residents of British Columbia, Canada.
Must be legally entitled to work in Canada ie. Citizen, PR, Open Work Permit.
At this time, we’re pleased to offer this role as an option to work from home OR
work from our Vancouver studio in the beautiful Gastown area, close to the
Waterfront Station in Downtown. (Remote is not available outside of BC; there is
no hybrid)
About Zoic
Zoic Studios is a Visual Effects company that specializes in high end visual
effects for television, film, and advertising. Our mantra is Visual Evolution -
we focus on every part of the process, from the final picture to the pipeline
used to create them.
Are you looking for your next creative and technical challenge? Come join our
team!
Why Join Zoic?
- We are an Artist owned and operated VFX studio.
- We love what we do and always stay curious about new technology and
techniques.
- We respect work/life balance in a hectic industry.
- We work with a team from all walks of life and backgrounds.
We are excited to share an incredible stop-motion animated feature project that
promises creativity, collaboration, and a fantastic chance to showcase your
skills!
Summary of Position
As a VFX Visual Development Artist/Concept Artist for Environments, you will be
responsible for creating visual development pieces that define and/or refine the
visual style and storytelling of our project. You will work closely with the VFX
Art Director and creative leads to produce compelling visuals that guide the
production of our film.
Job Functions
- Collaborate with the VFX Art Director to conceptualize and/or iterate on key
visual beats and themes throughout the film.
- Starting from storyboards, 2D concept art, or rough pre-vis models, develop
and create visually stunning key art that aligns with the film’s visual style
and narrative.
- Render high-quality key images to provide various VFX departments (Enviro,
Lighting, FX, Comp) with realistic and applicable production ready targets.
- Use 2D software to refine production images and/or elements into practical
production ready targets.
- Work closely with the production team to ensure deliverables meet fast- paced
delivery schedules.
- Participate in team meetings, brainstorming sessions, and reviews to provide
creative input and feedback.
- Communicate effectively with supervisors and department leads to ensure
alignment of visual goals and project timelines.
Qualifications
- 3+ years’ experience as a Visual Development Artist/Concept Artist,
preferably in the VFX or film industry.
- Strong portfolio showcasing a range of high-quality visual development and
key art pieces.
- Excellent understanding of color theory, lighting, composition, and visual
storytelling.
- Strong artistic skills with a keen eye for detail and realism.
- Experience working with reference data, renders, photos, HDRIs, and
photogrammetry.
- Ability to work collaboratively in an extremely fast-paced, creative
environment.
- Strong time-management skills.
- Proficiency in 3D modeling, sculpting, and rendering software such as Maya,
Blender, Houdini, Terragen, World Creator, Gaea, ZBrush is required;
experience with Adobe Creative Suite, is preferred.
Preferred Skills:
- Strong photography portfolio.
- Experience in traditional art forms such as drawing, sculpting, or painting.
Additional information
- British Columbia Employees Pay Range: $45 - $65 (The actual base salary
offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation,
the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of
relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other
professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position)
- Zoic does not cover relocation costs.
- Any and all WFH positions require the candidate to have a reliable internet
connection via ethernet and work on Pacific Standard Time.
- This job description contains the basic requirements for the position and is
NOT intended to be a complete list of responsibilities; other duties may be
assigned.
- Due to the volume of applications, we receive, we regret that only those
selected to interview will be contacted.
