Unreal Previs and Layout Supervisor (Unreal)

Location: Vancouver, British Columbia. Applicants must have resided within BC as of December 31, 2025, and must be legally eligible to work in Canada. Remote work is available within BC; Vancouver and Lower Mainland artists may also choose hybrid or in-studio work.

Pay range: $2,200–$2,400 CAD per week for British Columbia.

Company

hirify.global is an award-winning animation studio and Blue Ant Studios company with teams in Vancouver, Ottawa, and Los Angeles, producing high-end animated content across multiple genres.

What you will do

• Oversee previs and layout processes and lead a team of artists.
• Create 3D animated sequences, animatics, and virtual-camera setups in Unreal Engine.
• Define camera placement, movement, lens choices, staging, composition, and the production’s cinematographic style.
• Translate scripts and storyboards into compelling sequences and provide technical details to downstream departments.
• Collaborate with Directors, Animation, CG, Lighting, Assets, Production, and Clients to implement creative feedback.
• Conduct live Unreal reviews, resolve technical challenges, and provide regular feedback and mentorship.

Requirements

• Prior previs and layout experience in an animation series or feature production, including team supervision.
• Strong Unreal Engine proficiency and experience with Maya are required.
• Working knowledge of 3D pipelines and tools including Katana, Houdini, and Nuke.
• Strong understanding of staging, composition, cinematography principles, and aspect ratios.
• Excellent communication, organization, time-management, problem-solving, and team-leadership skills.
• Legal eligibility to work in Canada and BC residency as of December 31, 2025 are required.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of RenderMan or Arnold.
• Ability to write or understand code and contribute to tool and pipeline R&D.
• Experience with Flow, formerly ShotGrid, for production tracking, submission, and publishing.

Culture & Benefits

• Artist-driven culture focused on attracting, retaining, and developing creative talent.
• Company-sponsored medical benefits and GRSP.
• Vacation pay, paid holiday break, and paid leave.
• Additional discounts and perks.
• Remote, hybrid, and in-studio work options are available according to location.