Unreal Previs and Layout Supervisor

<p><img style="max-width: 100%;" src="https://i.imgur.com/rb9yO1M.jpg" width="1200"><br><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Atomic is seeking an experienced <strong>Previs and Layout Supervisor</strong> with prior experience on animated Unreal productions to lead our team on a new Unreal project!</span></p> <hr> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Atomic Cartoons, a Blue Ant Studios company, is an award-winning, internationally renowned animation studio with teams in Vancouver, Ottawa, and Los Angeles. Known for an artist-driven culture that attracts, retains and promotes the best talent in the business, Atomic develops and produces high-end animated content that spans preschool, comedy, action-adventure, adult and commercial genres, and everything in between. The animation studio has developed a stellar global reputation for its ability to translate big brands like LEGO, Star Wars, My Little Pony, CoComelon, and many more into top-notch animation, while also developing high-quality original Atomic productions like The Last Kids on Earth,Rocket Saves the Day, and Mermicorno: Starfall. Atomic is B Corp certified and a BC Benefit Company.</span></p> <hr> <p><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><strong>WHAT YOU WILL DO:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Oversee all aspects of the production’s Previs and Layout processes, including leading and managing a team of artists.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Work closely with the Animation Supervisor, Director(s), Production team, and CG Supervisor to guide, motivate, and develop team members while supporting artists in expanding their skill sets.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Collaborate with other Supervisors, Directors, and Production team to align with creative requirements and to ensure the production hits the required quality standards on schedule and within deadlines.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Create 3D animated sequences and animatics to visualize scenes for our animated content, focusing on bringing the Director and Client’s vision to life.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Determine camera placement, camera movement, lens choices, staging and composition to build dynamic sequences, establish the visual style, and deliver high-quality results.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Create basic assets as needed.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Compile sequence animatics with integrated sound that convey the story through the application of traditional filmmaking principles into Unreal Engine’s 3D environment.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Provide technical details for downstream departments within the production.</span></li> <li style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Transform storyboards or scripts into animated sequences using Unreal Engine to set up vir