Overview

Animal Logic – the studio that brought you The LEGO Movie – is looking for an FX TD. The FX TD will work collaboratively with the Vancouver FX Supervisor, Sydney FX TDs and R&D teams to ensure a common and standardised approach to the workflow, tool development and support. This is a fulltime, contract role that reports to the CG Supervisor and Artist Management.

Responsibilities include:

• Understand the visual requirements for the film, and design procedures, techniques and tools that will enable these to be met
• Assist the FX team with day to day issues and escalating through the right channels when necessary
• Ensure that tools and procedures support the creative process
• Provide solutions to visual problems through existing tools or by leading development of new tools
• Test and validate new releases of pipeline tools both interactive (Houdini) and automated (Farm) within these Production tool and Farm environments
• Liaise with R&D to ensure compliance with internal best practices
• Understand the processes of adjoining teams, provide input where required to maximise efficiency and quality
• Create and update technical documentation for FX processes
• Establish close partnership with FX artists and other TD groups
• Work closely with the FX Supervisor to plan, develop, and maintain department specific tools and plan for the future show/studio creative needs
• Provide training and documents to the artists for new creative tools

Requirements:

• 3 + years’ experience on feature films, TV and/or animated feature
• Proven pipeline TD experience in animated features, animated TV series and/or VFX feature films.
• Degree in Animation, Film, Computer Science, Design, Engineering, Maths or Physics, or equivalent combination of education & work experience in animation/VFX
• Solid understanding of FX and Animations technique (i.e. squash, stretch, anticipation, and key framing)
• Experience using and troubleshooting in Houdini software
• Knowledge/experience in Python language
• Working knowledge of source control systems, PyQt or other GUI toolkit
• Experience in, Maya, Mari, Nuke, XSI considered a bonus
• Working knowledge of concepts like data flow, data dependencies, Meta data, publishing and retrieval.
• An ability to quickly acquire a working understanding of both off-the-shelf and proprietary software tools
• The ability to code review and troubleshoot problems as they arise
• The ability to efficiently organise and prioritise work across multiple areas and work and remain calm under pressure
• Strong written and verbal English language skills
• Excellent in pro-active problem solving and finding solutions within the parameters presented
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment

Salary range CAD$88 – 130k and extended medical benefits. In addition, we include a comprehensive benefits package with paid vacation time, extended medical and dental, AD&D, LTD and Life insurance. Relocation assistance provided if required. If you are interested in applying for this role please fill out our online application form via our website http://www.animallogic.com/Careers/Jobs

We have animation studios in Sydney and Vancouver and development teams in LA. After the Vancouver studio wrapped in early 2019 on their first animated feature, The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part, production quickly began on their next project DC’s Super Pets! Our business and work location for this role is 840 Cambie Street, Vancouver. Our contact number is 604 398 4800.