FX Artist

Position Overview

Role Title: FX Artist
Function: Production
Office Location: Toronto
Business: Brown Bag Films
Type of Position: Full-time Contract

Company Description

9 Story Media / Brown Bag Films is a leading creator, producer and distributor of award-winning animated and live action content for audiences around the world. At Brown Bag Films, our motto is simple: “We Love Animation.” The company puts artists at the heart of everything they do and is a creatively driven animation studio passionate about creating high-quality, engaging content for kids and families.

Purpose

To create FX assets for a CG animated series based on the visual and narrative requirements established by the Art Director and episodic Director, while working within the technical specifications of the show.

Key Responsibilities

• Completion of FX assets and shots within the agreed time allowed.
• Proactively problem solving; creating the IT and pipeline tickets to address any technical problems for the department.
• Logging time into time logging software daily.
• Contributing to best practices and pipeline within the studio.
• Reviewing own assets and shots and that of the FX team (internal and overseas) at dailies with the FX lead and the production team.
• Collaborating in animatic reviews.
• Complete training tasks assigned by the Dept Supervisor & Lead artist.
• Contributing to the development of tools and workflows.

Delivery Requirements

• Artistically and technically accurate FX assets and shots in collaboration with the Art Department.
• Pipeline and IT tickets.
• Technical documentation outlining the department and show specific processes for creating FX assets.

Performance Measurements

• Completion of tasks within agreed schedule.
• Handling of revisions and tweaks effectively.

Requirements

Knowledge:

• Working knowledge of FX creation and the CG pipeline.

Experience:

• Previous experience working as an FX Artist (or similar position) in either broadcast or feature film work.

Technical Skills:

• Solid understanding of VFX for animation: dynamics, fluids, particles as well as FX Compositing as part of animation pipeline.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range: $70,000 to $85,000 per year.

• Salary offers are determined based on experience, skills, qualifications, and education.
• Competitive perks including comprehensive benefits, paid vacation, and health & wellness days.

Eligibility and Policies

• Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada and have Ontario residency.
• 9 Story Media is committed to diversity and inclusion. Candidates from diverse backgrounds—including Indigenous peoples, Racialized and LGBT2SQ+ communities, various age groups, religious beliefs, and people with disabilities—are encouraged to apply.
• Reasonable accommodations are provided for individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application and interview process.