🎥 Join Image Engine as a Senior Matchmove Artist! 🎬
Image Engine, a world-class, award-winning VFX studio known for crafting stunning visual effects for titles like The Mandalorian, Game of Thrones, and District 9, is seeking a highly experienced and technically proficient Senior Matchmove Artist to join our team in Vancouver, BC.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a seasoned professional to execute complex tracking work, lead technical approaches, and mentor junior artists within a robust and innovative VFX pipeline.
Position Details
| Attribute | Detail |
| Position | Matchmove Artist – Senior |
| Location | Vancouver, British Columbia (Hybrid) |
| Hiring Range | $91,000 to $96,000/year (for 40 hr work week) |
| Contract | 6-month Project Contract, starting December 2025 |
| Benefits | Extended healthcare fully covered by Image Engine (from day 1); up to 8 paid Health and Wellness days/year. |
| Requirements | Must be based in British Columbia and eligible to work in Canada. |
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Purpose of the Role
The Senior Matchmove Artist is a critical role responsible for the quick, efficient, and high-quality delivery of complex matchmove shots. You will leverage expert knowledge to execute advanced Camera MM, Roto-animation, object tracks, and shot sculpting, while providing technical guidance and quality control for the team.
🌟 Duties & Responsibilities
- Advanced Matchmoving Expertise: Precisely perform complex camera tracking, rotoanimation, lens distortion correction, animated distortion, shot sculpting, photogrammetry, and custom set building.
- Technical Leadership: Set up the technical approach for matchmove work across individual shots, sequences, or entire aspects of a show, guided by the Lead.
- Pipeline Execution: Set up sequences, create witness camera and photo lineups, and model necessary set geometry.
- Mentorship & Quality Control (QC): Act as an example and provide mentorship to junior artists. Administer final QC checks on personal work and occasionally assist Leads with checking junior artist work.
- Collaboration: Communicate effectively with team members and Leads, troubleshoot challenging shots, and recommend solutions with minimal guidance.
- Outsourcing Support: Assist with ingesting and packaging shots for external resources.
🛠️ Education, Experience & Skills
| Category | Requirements & Expertise | Assets (Nice to Have) |
| Experience | 5+ years experience with a high-level film/TV VFX pipeline in Matchmove. | Experience with Nuke, Photoscan, and Houdini. |
| Core Software | Expert experience with Linux, 3DEqualizer, & Maya. | |
| Technical Understanding | Strong grasp of on-set photography and filmmaking (camera rigs, movement). Confident grasp of the overall visual effects workflow. | Experience with Photogrammetry, Photography, Lidar, Total station data, and survey. Ability to script in MEL and Python. |
| Core Skills | Excellent time management and communication skills. Keen eye for detail, troubleshooting ability, and strong personal QC skills. Adaptable to production schedule changes. Awareness of animation principles. |
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Why Join Image Engine?
Since 1995, Image Engine has pushed artistic and technical boundaries, specializing in crafting stunning visual effects for award-winning feature films and television. We are committed to R&D and fostering a supportive, respectful, and empowering workplace culture. Join our exceptionally talented team and be part of creating unforgettable visual experiences!
Ready to elevate your matchmoving career?