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Designer

To help design the film's remaining props, vehicles, set elements and character turnarounds taking into account styles, direction, and guidance established by the original Production Designer, the Art Director, VFX Supervisor and Director.

Duties & Responsibilities

    * Create strong designs consistent with the show's look and feel.
    * Utilize previous design experience to design items/elements which hit the quality bar, and vision of the original production designer, and the goals of the production.
    * Note feedback and revise designs as defined by the productions Art Director as necessary.
    * Research visual reference material to inform designs.
    * Liaise with the film's modeling/surfacing department and modeling supervisor to realize designs for 3D creation.
    * Stay up to date with Pre-Viz developments and the shaping of the shots/sequences, noting and discussing issues.
    * Create 2D drawings and concepts required to demonstrate to modeling how to build 3D assets; props, vehicles, occasionally sets and character elements.
    * Communicate regularly and proactively with the design team, modeling team, and FX team to ensure that designs are production-friendly
    * Raise potential design issues with the Modeling, FX and Animation departments
    * Meet or beat design deadlines
    * Proactively update the Art Director/VFX Supervisor as the to status of tasks
    * Review one's own schedule and notify production of any tasks that may be missing or improperly specified.

Qualifications

    * 5+ years in graphic design / set design
    * BA/BFA Degree in Fine Arts or Commercial Arts Field an asset
    * Must have strong 2-D set/location/background design experience
    * Must have worked on at least 3 productions (feature preferred)
    * A strong understanding of design and the issues inherent in creating compelling set designs for a 3D production
    * 3-D design and modeling experience an asset.
    * Must possess excellent communication, interpersonal, and multi-tasking skills.
    * Proven abilities in managing projects from concept to completion.

Rainmaker
Where Worlds Are Created.

We're a creatively collaborative, full service CG animation studio in Vancouver Canada with an innovative history that spans over 15 years. Originally established as Mainframe Entertainment, the award winning CG company was acquired in 2006 by one of Vancouver's most well known entertainment businesses to become Rainmaker Entertainment.

With over 200 artists, directors and technical staff, our studio provides a full service environment for clients and creative partners. We can do it all - design, casting, recording, modeling, layout, animation, motion capture, lighting and post production. Our highly scalable and adaptable pipeline features artist friendly tools and allows us to create CG animation styles that are unique to each project. We don't limit ourselves.