Thanks to Randy from Semafx.org for these postings..
Maxsar Digital Studios in Livonia, Michigan has a number of CGI
positions at their studio.
They are producing live-action CGI films with a photo-realist style.
Their priority at the moment is to fill the following positions:
Senior FX Animator
Senior Color & Lighting
Junior Modeler (2)
Junior Texture Artist
Other positions:
Tracking
Concept Artist
Compositing
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TEXTURE PAINTERS
Maxsar Digital Studios is looking for Texture Painters for its new
studio in Livonia, MI, near Detroit. This is an opportunity to be part
of a new, diverse and talented team producing world-class digital
visual effects for motion pictures and television properties, many of
which are produced and shot right here in Michigan.
Maxsar Digital Studios? previously produced films can be found at
www.cinepropictures.com.
Summary of Position:
The Texture Painters create organic and hard surface textures for CGI
models and perform UV
mapping for the services of CG models.
Requirements:
?
Photoshop
?3D Paint Package
? Ability to interpret others? ideas and to communicate with others
? Traditional arts background
Desired Skills:
? Degree in Fine Arts
? Feature Film experience
Submission Process:
If you are interested in and qualified for this position, please e-mail
a cover letter, resume, web link to a demo reel, and reel
breakdown/shot list to jobs@maxsardigitalstudios.com. Include the
position title in the subject line. PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL DEMO REELS.
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VFX COORDINATOR
Maxsar Digital Studios is looking for a VFX Coordinator for its new
studio in Livonia, MI, near
Detroit. This is an opportunity to be part of a new, diverse and
talented team producing world-
class digital visual effects for motion pictures and television
properties, many of which are
produced and shot right here in Michigan.
Maxsar Digital Studios? previously produced films can be found at
www.cinepropictures.com.
Summary of Position:
The VFX Coordinator manages VFX artists and coordinates asset tracking.
Requirements:
?Experience coordinating for post prod and VFX
?Good general computer skills
?Good communication skills
?Ability to work in a team environment
?Meticulous, detail oriented
?Thrive on pressure
Desired Skills:
?Experience with tactic or shot gun or similar asset tracking and
project management
software
Submission Process:
If you are interested in and qualified for this position, please e-mail
a cover letter, resume, web
link to a demo reel, and reel breakdown/shot list to
jobs@maxsardigitalstudios.com. Include the
position title in the subject line. PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL DEMO REELS.
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MODELERS
Maxsar Digital Studios is looking for Modeling Artists for its new
studio in Livonia, MI, near Detroit. This is an opportunity to be part
of a new, diverse and talented team producing world-class digital
visual effects for motion pictures and television properties, many of
which are produced and shot right here in Michigan.
Maxsar Digital Studios? previously produced films can be found at
www.cinepropictures.com.
Summary of Position:
The Modeling Artist creates and modifies digital sets, props, &
characters to suit the needs of a particular production project.
General Duties and Responsibilities:
With the ability to model the geometry of sets and props, assembling
these models into fully
dressed sets, as well as expertise with 3D modeling software, the ideal
set modeler has
knowledge of architectural styles and is skilled in procedural
modeling. Set dressing requires
strong visual skills to produce a pleasing composition of objects as
seen through the camera
view.
The Environment/Sets Modeling Artist is responsible for creation,
revision, maintenance and
support of the digital assets, responding to guidance and review notes
from the director as well
as creative and technical supervisors. Digital assets must meet
standards and specifications
with respect to appearance and aesthetics, user interface, performance,
and robustness.
Environment Modeling Artists must support users (other Technical
Directors and Animators)
who make use of the digital assets.
Requirements:
?Must have 3 or more years experience in CG animation production for
television, film, visual
effects or games.
?Must have experience with a high-end 3D modeling and animation system
(such as Maya,
Modo, XSI, Houdini or 3D Studio Max). Skill and experience in the use
of subdivision surfaces is
highly desirable.
?Must have a good understanding of 3D computer graphics theory and
practice.
?Must have good understanding of shape, composition and architectural
design.
?Must have good written and verbal communication skills.
?Must be able to work alone and collaboratively, often with multiple
tasks and under deadline
pressure.
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?Must be open to direction and able to embrace change.
Desired Skills:
In addition to these required qualifications, any of the following
attributes will be considered a
plus:
?Degree in architecture, art, computer science, or engineering.
?Ability to program in a scripting language such as Mel or Python.
?Skill in drawing, sketching, or sculpting.
Submission Process:
If you are interested in and qualified for this position, please e-mail
a cover letter, resume, web
link to a demo reel, and reel breakdown/shot list to
jobs@maxsardigitalstudios.com. PLEASE
DO NOT EMAIL DEMO REELS.
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SENIOR COLOR & LIGHTING TD
Maxsar Digital Studios is looking for a Senior Color & Lighting TD for
its new studio in Livonia, MI, near Detroit. This is an opportunity to
be part of a new, diverse and talented team producing world-class
digital visual effects for motion pictures and television properties,
many of which are produced and shot right here in Michigan.
Maxsar Digital Studios? previously produced films can be found at
www.cinepropictures.com.
Summary of Position:
In Maxsar?s production process, the term ?TD? means ?Technical Artist?
in addition to Technical Director. The Senior Color & Lighting TD leads
a team of crew members to create the surface shading & lighting of sets
& characters in each vfx shot.
General Duties and Responsibilities:
The Senior Color & Lighting TD is responsible for creation, revision,
maintenance and support of
master shaders & lighting setups, which sets the overall look for a
particular asset, environment,
and / or scene, and shot lighting, which is specific to the action and
characters in each particular
shot. Color involves the development of shaders and textures for model
assets, and Lighting
involves both the placement and adjustment of lights in Maya, our
primary 3d package.
The Senior Color & Lighting TD responds to guidance and review notes
from the director as well
as other creative and technical supervisors. Color & Lighting TDs work
closely with other
departments, especially with visual effects and rendering TDs, to make
sure that the lighting
integrates properly with other elements and renders properly.
Requirements:
?Must have 5 or more years experience in CG lighting for animation,
live-action film, or
television.
?Must have a good ?eye?, the ability to notice subtle differences in
lighting and rendering, and a
good understanding of light, color, contrast, shading, and lighting
design.
?Must have a good working knowledge of lighting in a 3D package such as
Maya or Houdini,
and a good knowledge of a compositing program such as Shake or Nuke.
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?Must have a good knowledge of how to use a high-quality 3D rendering
program, preferably
Mental Ray.
?Must have ability to program Mental Ray shaders, C/C++, Mel, Python,
Perl
?Should be interested in studying materials and thoroughly
understanding their texture and their
response to different lighting conditions.
?Must have an excellent understanding of 3D computer graphics theory
and practice.
?Must have strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail and
quality.
?Must have good written and verbal communication skills, and be able to
communicate clearly
and effectively.
?Must be able to work alone and collaboratively, often with multiple
tasks and under deadline
pressure.
?Must be open to direction and able to embrace change.
Desired Skills:
In addition to these required qualifications, any of the following
attributes will be considered a
plus:
?Bachelor?s degree in visual arts or computer science (or a related
technical discipline).
?Skill in painting, photography, drawing, and sketching.
Submission Process:
If you are interested in and qualified for this position, please e-mail
a cover letter, resume, web
link to a demo reel, and reel breakdown/shot list to
jobs@maxsardigitalstudios.com. PLEASE
DO NOT EMAIL DEMO REELS.
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ANIMATOR
Maxsar Digital Studios is looking for several Animators for its new
studio in Detroit, MI. This is
an opportunity to be part of a new, diverse and talented team producing
world-class digital
visual effects for motion pictures and television properties, many of
which are produced and
shot right here in Michigan.
Maxsar Digital Studios? previously produced films can be found at
www.cinepropictures.com.
Summary of Position:
An Animator creates the motions, gestures, and expressions of
three-dimensional computer
graphics characters and objects.
General Duties and Responsibilities:
?Receive with each assigned shot: storyboards, story reels, recorded
dialogue, set layout, and
direction. The Director shows each new sequence in layout and describes
what is expected for
every shot at a ?blocking meeting?
?Read script and/or soundtrack and plan shot
?Block in movements in rough animation and show for the Director?s
approval in a daily review
?Refine and finish work for Director approval
?Attend animation dailies
?Deliver work in a timely manner.
Requirements:
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?Ability to use acting skills, which bring characters to life, as well
as clearly communicate simple
ideas with which an audience can empathize
?Strong understanding of traditional animation principles
?Strong attention to detail
?An art background, which shows a thorough understanding of physical
motion, weight, balance,
texture, and form
?Proven storytelling skills
?Must have an online demo reel that demonstrates application of the
principles of animation to
tell a story with meaning through movement
?Ability to work collaboratively
?Must be open to direction and able to embrace change
?Degree or certificate in classical animation, film, or related field,
or equivalent production
animation experience.
Submission Process:
If you are interested in and qualified for this position, please e-mail
a cover letter, resume, web
link to a demo reel, and reel breakdown/shot list to
jobs@maxsardigitalstudios.com. PLEASE
DO NOT EMAIL DEMO REELS.
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FX TD / ANIMATOR
Maxsar Digital Studios is looking for a FX TD/Animator for its new
studio in Detroit, MI. This is
an opportunity to be part of a new, diverse and talented team producing
world-class digital
visual effects for motion pictures and television properties, many of
which are produced and
shot right here in Michigan.
Maxsar Digital Studios? previously produced films can be found at
www.cinepropictures.com.
Summary of Position:
FX Technical Directors are responsible for generating FX animation,
procedural simulation,
dynamic simulation, and particle and fluid systems for feature film
visual effects. Responsibilities
also include the lighting, rendering and basic compositing of those FX
elements.
General Duties and Responsibilities:
?Designs and creates FX animation, procedural simulation, dynamic
simulation, and particle and
fluid systems.
?Lights and renders FX elements and creates basic composite to
demonstrate the usability of
the elements.
?Advanced simulation experience with Houdini, Maya, XSI, 3DS Max or
other software, and
ability to write expressions or authoring of shaders are required.
?Linux and scripting ability in Python preferred, and experience in MEL
highly desired; C++ skills
also applicable.
?Responsible for mentoring other digital artists in FX simulation work.
Requirements:
?Demo reel demonstrating artistic and technical ability is required for
this role.
?5+ years work experience required in visual effects.
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?Feature film experienced required
?Bachelor's degree or equivalent degree in Computer Science, computer
visualization, or
computer animation required.
?Proficiency with Linux is required.
?Expertise with Maya and/or other high-end animation software is
required.
?Experience with C++, mel, python, or other scripting languages is
desirable.
Submission Process:
If you are interested in and qualified for this position, please e-mail
a cover letter, resume, web
link to a demo reel, and reel breakdown/shot list to
jobs@maxsardigitalstudios.com. PLEASE
DO NOT EMAIL DEMO REELS.
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COMPOSITOR
Maxsar Digital Studios is looking for a Compositor for its new studio
in Detroit, MI. This is an opportunity to be part of a new, diverse and
talented team producing world-class digital visual effects for motion
pictures and television properties, many of which are produced and shot
right here in Michigan.
Maxsar Digital Studios? previously produced films can be found at
www.cinepropictures.com.
Summary of Position:
The Lead Compositor combines and oversees others who combine live
action and computer
generated elements into visual effects shots that realize the vision
and creative direction of the
client and visual effects supervisor.
General Duties and Responsibilities:
?Perform all tasks associated with the compositing process, including
2D tracking, matte
extraction, layering of elements and color grading.
?Supervise Compositors, oversee the running of projects
?evaluate the creative and technical approach for assigned shots.
?Complete work within the schedule while maintaining constant
communication with production
team and other artists.
?Ability to share techniques and mentor junior level talent.
?Ability to perform digital matte painting, texture painting, or
paint/roto work is a plus
Requirements:
?3+ years of experience in the high-end feature film visual effects.
?Demo reel required demonstrating strong artistic skills including
knowledge of color, lighting,
perspective, scale, and composition.
?Traditional art portfolio demonstrating traditional art skills is a
plus.
?Experience with Maya or equivalent is a plus.
?Experience in a multi-platform environment is required.
?Expert knowledge of Nuke is required.
?Completion of a formal education course in the Arts or Sciences.
?Scripting or programming experience is a plus.
?Proven ability to work closely in a small team with tight schedules.
?Demonstrate the ability to prioritize and manage time well.
?Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
?Experience in dealing directly with clients.
?Good note-taking and written skills.
?Good time-keeping.
Submission Process:
If you are interested in and qualified for this position, please e-mail
a cover letter, resume, web
link to a demo reel, and reel breakdown/shot list to
jobs@maxsardigitalstudios.com. PLEASE
DO NOT EMAIL DEMO REELS.
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TRACKING
Maxsar Digital Studios is looking to fill a Tracking position for its
new studio in Detroit, MI. This is an opportunity to be part of a new,
diverse and talented team producing world-class digital
visual effects for motion pictures and television properties, many of
which are produced and
shot right here in Michigan.
Maxsar Digital Studios? previously produced films can be found at
www.cinepropictures.com.
General Duties and Responsibilities:
?Perform all tasks associated with the compositing
Responsibilities include:
?3D Camera tracking - recreating the movement of a stereo live-action
camera in 3D, set
extensions - ensuring 3d objects placed in a 3D virtual environment are
accurately tracked,
?Using the measurements and pictures of the live-action set, camera
information, distortion
grids, and scaling reference of characters and objects to recreate a
virtual set in 3D,
?Matchmoving rigid and non-rigid objects on moving elements in the
plate,
?Removing lens distortion from the plates to aid in the solving of
tracks,
?Creation of high standard animation in a variety of styles,
?Engaging at every stage of production including generating original
concepts and designs,
research and development and pre-visualization of complicated sequences
including camera
work
?Producing 3D visual effects that far exceed client and audience
expectations.
?3D modeling, texturing, animating, lighting, rendering as required,
?Meeting production schedules and deadlines.
Requirements:
?Expert knowledge and experience with Maya and Nuke
?Expert knowledge of PFTrack, 3Dequalizer, and/or Boujou
?On set production experience is desirable,
?Knowledge of a tracking software's scripting language is desirable,
?Meticulous attention to detail with a great eye for camera, blocking
plus composition and must
work well under pressure for potentially short turnaround deadlines,
?Able to take direction and feedback well from supervisor,
?A minimum of 2 years of feature film experience required.
Submission Process:
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If you are interested in and qualified for this position, please e-mail
a cover letter, resume, web
link to a demo reel, and reel breakdown/shot list to
jobs@maxsardigitalstudios.com. PLEASE
DO NOT EMAIL DEMO REELS.
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CONCEPT ARTIST
Maxsar Digital Studios is looking for Concept Artists for its new
studio in Livonia, MI, near
Detroit. This is an opportunity to be part of a new, diverse and
talented team producing world-
class digital visual effects for motion pictures and television
properties, many of which are
produced and shot right here in Michigan.
Maxsar Digital Studios? previously produced films can be found at
www.cinepropictures.com.
General Duties and Responsibilities:
?Create visualization pieces and art assets for: main characters,
environments, & props to be
used in live action and CGI production.
?Support the development of the art style for all aspects of CG and
live action production.
?Create quick iterations for concept art in the various production
stages. These can include
anything from rough sketches to full color, functional concepts.
Requirements:
?2+ years with Art Diploma.
?2+ years working in a studio environment.
?Proficient with Photoshop, Illustrator and knowledge of 3D.
?Demonstrated understanding of the technical and artistic needs of
motion picture conceptual
design, i.e. interpretive visualization of director?s vision and script
elements.
?Excellent analytical and communication skills, including interpersonal
and written.
?Can easily adapt to change
?Can take ideas and high level documentation and turn them into a
picture.
Submission Process:
If you are interested in and qualified for this position, please e-mail
a cover letter, resume, web
link to a demo reel, and reel breakdown/shot list to
jobs@maxsardigitalstudios.com. PLEASE
DO NOT EMAIL DEMO REELS.
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