Previs/ Layout Artist (Junior, mid, Senior)

Stellar Creative LabVancouver, BC
CA$62,000 - CA$95,000Hybrid

About The Position

Stellar is seeking talented Previs/ Layout Artists (Camera & Staging) at the Junior, Mid, and Senior levels for a premium streaming series for Marvel Animation. In this role, you will act as the practical, hands-on cinematographer, translating storyboards into a 3D space to support the story and characters. This involves making creative choices with framing and character blocking to ensure sequences feel right. The ideal candidate is a team player who enjoys diving into cinematography details, accepts constructive direction, and helps piece together the story shot by shot.

Requirements

  • Junior: 1–2+ years of production experience in Previs, Layout, or Camera. Solid grasp of cinematic principles, a strong reel, and eagerness to learn.
  • Mid-Level: 3–5+ years of production experience. Ability to hit the ground running, independently block and lens complex sequences, and require minimal supervision.
  • Senior: 5+ years of production experience. Expertise at lensing highly complex shots, finding creative solutions to staging roadblocks, and comfort guiding or mentoring junior artists.
  • Demonstrated, keen understanding of the principles of cinematography (framing, lenses, depth of field, camera movement) and character animation/posing.
  • Working experience within a Maya pipeline.
  • Legally eligible to work in British Columbia, Canada.

Nice To Haves

  • Working experience with professional editing and graphics software, such as Premiere, DaVinci Resolve, and/or Photoshop.

Responsibilities

  • Bring the script and storyboards to life in the 3D world, perfectly achieving the vision of the Director and Layout Supervisor.
  • Compose and lens each shot, block character animation for precise timing and staging, and animate all camera movements.
  • Execute final camera work and polish after the animation phase is complete, managing any necessary revisions.
  • Work closely with the editorial team to ensure sequences flow exactly as intended, gracefully adapting to pacing or structural changes made by the editor.
  • Partner with the animation team to proactively respond to blocking and staging challenges as they arise in the pipeline.
  • Take creative direction positively and implement revisions in a timely, organized manner.
  • Utilize a deep understanding of cinematography to find creative, elegant solutions to complex staging or blocking challenges.
  • Ensure character posing for compositional considerations is done to a level that allows for accurate sequence timing.

Benefits

  • Flexible hybrid schedule
  • Extended health benefits
  • Professional development support
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