Flame Lead

at  Rodeo FX

Company Description
Repeatedly voted one of Montreal’s Top Employers and Employer of the Year for the 2022 Mercuriades Awards, Rodeo FX is a high-end creative company offering services in visual effects, advertising, animation, and experiential.
Nominated for 3 Emmy® Awards for its work on the series Stranger Things season 4, The Witcher season 2 and Foundation season 1, the independent, Oscar®-winning company boasts close to 800 artists.
As a multilateral creative company, Rodeo FX’s Ads & Experiences department here to bring the most innovative projects to life. With a high level of attention to detail and an almost stubborn determination to get things right, we generate a creative product of the highest calibre. We are creative to the bone, storytelling is in our blood, and collaboration is in our DNA.
We evolve our artists through projects of multiple vocations. Moving from installations to content, from music videos to local and international advertising, from museum mandates to projection, while mixing in augmented reality or digital experiences, it’s easy to immerse yourself in our world.

WORK ARRANGEMENTS:

As a company founded and led by an artist, creativity above all guides us. Our mission is to provide our talents with the freedom and resources they need to deliver quality work and thrive in a stimulating, caring environment. While we require employees to be present in the studio at least three days a week, we maintain flexible work arrangements for the remaining days. This balance ensures that we foster collaboration, maintain our vibrant culture, and encourage in-person interaction and teamwork.
Job Description
The Flame Lead will perform various complex digital image composition tasks, while supporting the 2D artists within their project team. This includes answering questions, offering guidance and helping to resolve issues in a positive and constructive manner.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 5 years experience as Compositing Artist, within the post-production or VFX industry;
• Excellent knowledge of Flame software;
• Knowledge of Nuke;
• Knowledge of Shotgrid;
• Proficiency in photographic shooting including knowledge of color, lighting (reflection, refraction, shadows), perspective and composition;
• Excellent sense of prioritization and respect of deadlines;
• Ability to stay calm under pressure and act as a positive role model and mentor;
• The person must be located in the Montreal area.

• Compositing on simple to complex shots at various stages of production including pre-comps, lineups, 2D tracking, 2D effects, keying extractions, integration and color correction;
• Able to manage timelines and run online sessions with clients;
• Resolve visual, artistic and technical issues when possible or pass on information to the appropriate department (generalists, motion design, etc.);
• Ensure the consistency of the final composition of the elements of a visual effects shot;
• Harmonize the creative and technical aspects of each shot;
• Integrate the 2D and 3D elements in order to produce photorealistic images that meet Rodeo’s high quality standards;
• Work closely with the VFX Supervisor and Production to find creative and technical solutions and approaches that meet project requirements and deadlines;
• Participate in the creation of tools for their speciality. Test the tools before their integration, and ensure clear and accessible documentation;
• Oversee the work of a team of artists on a project, demonstrating an expert standard of skills in the specialty and a positive, solution-driven attitude;
• In collaboration with production, plan and assign appropriate tasks to team members, taking into consideration their abilities, level and the project workflow and timing;
• Provide feedback on artist’s work to ensure it meets quality standards and corresponds with client’s artistic vision;
• Communicate promptly with the Production Team and Head of Creative Operations - ADS regarding any artist who may not have enough work. Assist in finding alternative tasks and actively contribute in the creation of downtime plans (training, R&D pipeline tools, etc);
• Mentor members of their team by providing training and sharing knowledge. Participate in preparing training materials or giving group training sessions;
• Participate in mid & post mortem reviews, and annual reviews of artists by providing feedback to the Head of Creative Operations - ADS;
• Keep Production and the project team informed of the status of work, issues to be resolved, ramifications of problems encountered and recommend potential solutions;
• Ensure deadlines are met, advising the project team promptly if delays could be expected, whether by themselves or a member of their team;
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of their specialty and be on the lookout for the latest technological advances in methods and approaches.