June 30, 2010
2D Designers
The ideal candidates will be versatile concept designers and will develop characters, props, and environments for an upcoming video game inspired show geared towards teenagers.
Requirements/Skills:
Strong sense of color theory and an eye for composition are a must.
Open to direction and input from a quick and versatile team.
Will be working primarily on Cintiqs and using Photoshop.
Qualities and Qualifications:
Examples of designs being realized in 3D.
Previous work in a 3D Pipeline an asset.
Fun, trustworthy and chill.
Please send only online portfolios/blogs to: hireme@gurustudio.com
Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada and must have been a resident in Ontario during 2009 Guru Studio is an equal opportunity employer.
2D Environment Designer + Matte Painters
The ideal candidates will be responsible for designing Sets and Locations for an upcoming video game inspired show geared towards teenagers.
Requirements/Skills
Strong sense of color theory, and an eye for composition are a must
Responsible for painting color keys to be used in lighting
Responsible to work with the Art head in honing a unique video game look for sets and backgrounds.
Might be called to generate assets to plug directly into the 3D pipeline
Will be working primarily on Cintiqs using Photoshop
Qualities and Qualifications:
Examples of designs being realized in 3D
Previous work in a 3D Pipeline an asset.
Fun. Trustworthy and chill.
Please send only online portfolios/blogs to:
hireme@gurustudio.com
Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada and must have been a resident in Ontario during 2009 Guru Studio is an equal opportunity employer.
3D Character Modelers
The ideal candidates will have the ability to interpret 2D character designs efficiently and accurately in 3D, and have experience modeling facial targets for rigging purposes, for an upcoming video game inspired show geared towards teenagers.
Requirements/Skills:
Create UV maps with good use of space and minimal texture distortion.
Create Color, Normal & Specular map textures to the appropriate style and standard.
Experience in ZBrush or Mudbox
Qualities and Qualifications:
2 -3 years experience working as 3D Modeler in a gaming pipeline
Extensive knowledge in modeling polygonal objects, using Maya and/or 3DS Max art packages.
Strong interpersonal skills to work with team members, related departments and clients.
Strong 2D Skills a major asset
Related college degree desired.
Fun, trustworthy and chill.
Please send only online portfolios/blogs to: hireme@gurustudio.com
All portfolios must contain a detailed shot breakdown of the work.
Must include a description of responsibilities represented in the demo reel.
Include descriptions of which software used (3DS Max / Photoshop etc)
Visually and technically detailed 3D models.
UV layout & final shaders composed for characters
Wire frame visualization showing effective use of polygonal faces.
Examples of the above in a low poly format.
Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada and must have been a resident in Ontario during 2009 Guru Studio is an equal opportunity employer.
3D Environment/Prop Modelers
The ideal candidates will have the ability to interpret 2D set and prop designs efficiently and accurately in 3D, and create UV maps with good use of space and minimal texture distortion, for an upcoming video game inspired show geared towards teenagers.
Requirements/Skills:
The ability to interpret 2D set and prop designs efficiently and accurately in 3D.
Create UV maps with good use of space and minimal texture distortion.
Create Color, Normal & Specular map textures to the appropriate style and standard.
Qualities and Qualifications:
2 -3 years experience working as a 3D Modeler in a gaming pipeline
Extensive knowledge in modeling polygonal objects, using Maya and/or 3DS Max art packages.
Hard surface modeling skills (vehicles, futuristic cities etc.)
Strong interpersonal skills to work with team members, related departments and clients.
Strong 2D Skills a major asset
Related college degree desired.
Fun. Trustworthy and chill
Please send only online portfolios/blogs to:
hireme@gurustudio.com
All portfolios must contain a detailed shot breakdown of the work.
Must include a description of responsibilities represented in the demo reel.
Include descriptions of which software used (3DS Max / Photoshop etc)
Visually and technically detailed 3D models.
UV layout & final shaders composed for designs
Wire frame visualization showing effective use of polygonal faces.
Examples of the above in a low poly format.
Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada and must have been a resident in Ontario during 2009 Guru Studio is an equal opportunity employer.
Senior 2D Designers
The ideal candidates will design and develop the style and look of upcoming video game inspired show geared towards teenagers. We need someone to bring a unique and dynamic energy to the designs.
Requirements/Skills:
Must be able to design inventive and hip costumes for the characters
Acute sense for shape, silhouette, and color
Open to direction and input, from a quick and versatile design team
Will be working primarily on Cintiqs using Photoshop
Qualities and Qualifications:
Examples of designs being realized in 3D
Ability to design locations and environments
Fun. Trustworthy and chill
Please send only online portfolios/blogs to: hireme@gurustudio.com
Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada and must have been a resident in Ontario during 2009 Guru Studio is an equal opportunity employer.
Get the Ontario provincial government on the phone. I’ll talk to them and put this issue to rest, once and for all.
But seriously… can someone please explain this to me? Why exactly are provincial governments putting this kind of restriction on hiring? Is this a general rule, as in, “We just don’t like new arrivals taking jobs here?” Or is it something specific to do with grants, tax incentives, what? I would really like to know. Then, depending on their reasons, they should allow for exceptions, if and when it’s warranted.
It’s a tax incentive thing. It sucks but it also keeps a lot of business in TO and Ontario in general. Besides there are plenty of really good animators here and not enough work already… 😉
Tell me about it. Its so hard finding work here. Im a character designer and Im stuck but Im hoping I get one of the design jobs from this post.