Overview

We are seeking a Render and Data Operations Supervisor for our newly established Vancouver studio.

As the Render and Operations Supervisor you will manage the render and storage resources for the facility and mentor the Wrangler and Data Operations team. 

You will be responsible for the delivery of data to and from Production, managing render priorities and storage resources.

Key responsibilities include:

• Manage and monitor performance, quality, and completeness of work within the Render and Data Operations team to ensure that team goals for responsiveness, quality, and service levels are met or exceeded.
• Act as main point of contact for production specific render needs
• Manage Render and Data Operations team to ensure overall team and individual performance levels, continued professional development, and address any issues with quality of work.
• Support open communication between operations, production, production management, R&D and the rest of the Company
• Provide first level of escalation for sensitive or technically difficult problems.
• Participate in the recruiting and interview process for new employees as required.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• 5 – 6 years in a production environment as a Data Operations or Render Wrangler Supervisor or similar
• Strong understanding of render forecasting methods
• Previous leadership experience in a similar position managing a group of Wranglers and/or Data Operations personnel
• Unix experience or familiarity (proficiency with basic tools)
• Experience with data transfer applications like Aspera or Signiant
• Experience working with relational databases and data management concepts
• Knowledge of backup & archiving processes within a major visual effect or animation studio
• Familiarity with most basic system administration tools and processes
• Familiarity with networked/distributed computing concepts
• Familiarity with scripting languages (eg. Perl, Python) is an asset
• Excellent troubleshooting and documentation skills
• Desire to provide excellent customer support in a production environment
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with people with various levels of technical proficiency

To apply, please complete our online application form via our website http://www.animallogic.com/Careers/Jobs

Animal Logic is one of the world’s most accomplished digital studios producing award winning, ground breaking and trail blazing animation, visual effects and design.  If you think Animal, think Moulin Rouge, House of Flying Daggers, 300, The Great Gatsby, Happy Feet, Legend of the Guardians, BBC’s Walking with Dinosaurs 3D, Avengers: Age of Ultron and of course the blockbuster and BAFTA winning hit, The LEGO® Movie. Yes, that’s all us!

We are based in Sydney, LA and are now very excited to be establishing a presence in Vancouver.

If you want to create AWESOME WORK with AWESOME PEOPLE then this is your AWESOME opportunity to join our Vancouver studio.