Job Description

IoM Media Ventures is a 3D animation studio located in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Our studio’s talent-friendly, encouraging atmosphere is where highly-skilled individuals come together to create ground breaking animated content.
Why work at IoM?
At IoM (Island of Misfits) we’re constantly raising the bar for our productions and developing our pipeline and people. If you are a passionate artist looking for an opportunity to grow your skillset in a collaborative environment, we’d like to hear from you!

• Join the fastest growing CG animation studio in Halifax, Nova Scotia
• Gain a flexible work environment with options for remote and in-studio positions
• Collaborate on new properties and well-known brands to create TV series with industry-leading partners
• Work with a talented group of artists to reach your highest potential
• Utilize the latest tools, technology and software, with training support provided, when necessary

IoM upholds a premium standard of quality across all of our projects, both large and small.

• We hire for the long-term and give artists the opportunity to grow and advance within the company.
• We support PR applications.
• We offer a generous benefits and RRSP package for all employees.

• We are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and promoting equity in hiring and career progression. We welcome applications from people of all identities, professional backgrounds, competencies and skill levels.

We’re currently looking for a Compositor to join one of our exciting 3D productions!
Responsibilities:

• Composite shots efficiently within the time allotted
• Report regularly to the Senior Compositor and VFX Supervisor
• Identify to the Senior Compositor problems that could potentially arise with respect to timelines and delivery schedules
• Watch for render errors/missing composite elements, based on the shot notes
• Work in collaboration with animators and modelers with respect to any missing elements in the shots or sequences and trouble shoot solutions
• Watch animatics of your episode for errors and shots missing composites; stay current with the show and what stage of production it is at
• Balance your creative needs, technical resources and time available
• Follow the creative direction of the production as communicated by the VFX Supervisor
• Anticipate, communicate, and troubleshoot any creative or technical issues with assistance from key stakeholders
• Keep current on compositing techniques and technology

Qualifications:

• 1-2 years of experience in animation or film industry
• Proficiency with standard industry software (eg. Maya, Nuke, Renderman)
• Experience with Real Flow, Houdini, and python scripting is an asset
• Good understanding of animation, modelling, compositing, rendering and lighting
• Excellent understanding of compositing methods
• Able to take direction, collaborate, and be a team player
• Ability to communicate creative and technical thoughts and ideas in a professional and positive manner
• Able to prioritize and manage time efficiently
• Must be open to direction and able to embrace change

Thank you for your interest in joining our island.
IoM Media acknowledges that our work is created in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territorial lands of the Mi’kmaq People. We are privileged to be able to create stories for a worldwide audience in a place of great natural beauty and cultural significance, and recognize that acknowledgment is only the first step to advancing truth, reconciliation, and equity.