Illumination Mac Guff is one of the world’s leading studios for animated feature films. Based in Paris, the company is known for such global blockbusters as Despicable Me, Despicable Me 2, and The Lorax – all produced by Chris Meledandri’s Illumination Entertainment for Universal Pictures.The studio is currently in production on Illumination’s slate of five films, with MINIONS directed by Pierre Coffin and Kyle Balda coming up next in Summer 2015.
VFX Artist
Duties and responsibilities
- Create FX elements with Houdini and/or Maya
- Work with VFX Leads and other TDs to find the best creative/technical problem solving approach for assigned sequences/shots.
- Accurately interpret concept art and designs from the Art Department
Qualifications and required skills
- Feature film experience an asset
- Previous experience creating FX elements and working with fluid & particle dynamics is required.
- Have a thorough understanding of Houdini and Maya
- Ability to quickly master custom in-house production tools
- Have basic knowledge of lighting and compositing (Nuke).
- Ability to work in a team, prioritize tasks and meet tight deadlines
- Knowledge of Python, Mel and Hscript is required.
- Knowledge of C++, HDK and Maya API would be an advantage
- French and/or English knowledge is required
- Unix experience
Application
- Please email your CV and demo reels to contact@illuminationmacguff.com
- Please state "Attention: Recruiting VFX Artist" in the subject of the email in addition to your name.
- Work permit in France pre-required
Compositing Artist
Duties and responsibilities
- Integrate all the layers or elements of a shot
- Work with Compositing Supervisor and Leads to find the best creative/technical problem solving approach for assigned sequences/shots.
Qualifications and required skills
- Have a thorough understanding of Nuke, its 3D environment and tools
- Ability to explore Nuke scripts and fix technical issues such as flicking
- Knowledge of 3D Animation pipeline a plus
- Ability to work within a team, prioritize tasks and meet tight deadlines
- A strong eye for light, shadow, composition and color
- Knowledge of practical lighting for photography would be an advantage
- French and/or English knowledge is required
Application
- Please email your CV and demo reels to contact@illuminationmacguff.com
- Please state "Attention: Recruiting Compositing Artist" in the subject of the email in addition to your name.
- Work permit in France pre-required
Character Animator
Duties and responsibilities
- Responsible for expediting high quality character animation for feature films
- Works closely with Animation Supervisors and Leads to create skilled animation with strong acting performances and convincing motion
Qualifications and required skills
- Creativity!
- Strong knowledge of posing, weight, timing, animal and human motion
- Ability to work within a team, prioritize tasks and meet tight deadlines
- Must communicate well and be able to take notes and direction
- Have a good technical understanding of models and rigs
- Knowledge of Maya
- French and/or English knowledge is required
Application
- Please email your CV and demo reels to contact@illuminationmacguff.com
- Please state "Attention: Recruiting Character Animator" in the subject of the email in addition to your name.
- If possible, we would like you to select your best work and to include acting with dialogue and physical actions in your showreel.
- Work permit in France pre-required
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