jobby: Compositors, Mercury Filmworks, Ottawa

Type: Full time employee. Ottawa, ON.
Salary: $45-55k per year. Medical and dental benefits available.
Number of positions available: 2
Start date: July 2013

Position Requirements:

• Ability to work and communicate effectively in a collaborative and fast-paced environment
• Excellent attention to detail
• Technical problem solving abilities
• Must be able to work under pressure and within tight deadlines
• Minimum 1 year of animation or live-action composition experience is required

Technical Requirements:

• Artistic sensibilities in the areas of 2D/3D animation compositing, rotoscoping, digital FX creation, blue/green screen keying, colour correction and treatment, and a solid understanding of the fundamental concepts of digital compositing
• Preference will be given to those applicants experienced with Toon Boom’s Harmony software

This full-time position is an excellent opportunity for artists who are motivated and willing to learn. It is predominantly an independent position in a challenging yet casual environment with flexible work hours. All applicants must live in Canada.

Please send your resume and link to your demo reel to: jobs@mercuryfilmworks.com and reference COMP-0613 on the front and in the subject line of all submissions. We thank you for your interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.