The role
As a Senior Layout Artist, you'll handle both pre-viz and post-viz of shots, elevating storytelling through thoughtful camera work, character blocking, and a strong grasp of composition and staging. You'll help define the visual language of each sequence, ensuring consistency and cinematic flow across shots.
Key skills
- Proficiency in Maya ( Experience working within Houdini-based pipelines is an added advantage.)
- Strong visual storytelling, composition, and layout skills
- The artist should have prior experience in Camera Tracking with a strong understanding of Matchmove principles.
- Capable of handling retimes, re-racks, and repo shots as required by the sequence or editorial changes.
- Set up full CG shots, camera takeover shots and sequences based on storyboards or previs, ensuring strong cinematic flow and visual continuity.
- Maintain spatial continuity, scale, and perspective across all shots within a sequence.
- Work collaboratively with Supervisors and key departments such as Animation, Environments, and Assets to ensure creative alignment and technical accuracy.
- Experience working on high-end VFX projects