Previs/ Layout Artist (Junior, mid, Senior)

Stellar Creative Lab•Vancouver, BC

18d•CA$62,000 - CA$95,000•Hybrid

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.