Overview

Are you an Assets TD interested in working with us in our Vancouver studio?! The Assets TD will work collaboratively with the Vancouver Department Supervisors, Sydney Department TDs and R&D teams to ensure a common and standardised approach to the workflow, tool development and support.

What you’ll get to do:

• Responsible for creative problem solving in relation to complex pipelines and assets, user support, environment and character pipeline development, environment shot assembly and technical direction
• Take responsibility for the optimisation of the workflow of the department
• Work closely with the Department Supervisor to research and develop department specific tools, maintain existing tools and plan for the future show/studio needs
• Test and validate new releases of pipeline tools both interactive (Maya/XSI) and automated (Farm) within these Production tool and Farm environments
• Ensure the department is technically well supported
• Liaise with the R&D team to ensure compliance with current internal best practices
• Effectively report on and communicate issues and work arounds back to the Performance Departments and RND, tracking and resolving issues in partnership with RND
• Assist Artists with day to day issues and glitches; escalating those issues through the right channels when they aren’t immediately addressable
• Anticipate potential issues and create fixes before problems arise
• Provide training to the artists for new tools
• Contribute to the documentation of the Asset department’s technical platform

What you bring:

• 3 + years’ proven TD experience on feature films, TV and/or animated feature
• 3 + years’ experience using and troubleshooting in software packages such as Maya, Mari
• Experience in XSI,  Houdini, Nuke, considered a bonus
• Experience with a large facility pipeline
• Programming experience in Python
• Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Physics or equivalent work experience
• Knowledge of source control systems, PyQt or other GUI toolkit
• Knowledge of concepts like data flow, data dependencies, Meta data, publishing and retrieval
• Ability to code review and troubleshoot problems as they arise with the ability to find solutions within the parameters you’re presented with
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate in both a technical and artistic manner in English language
• Ability to work solo as well as collaboratively within a strong team environment; build relationships across departments, including global teams, and when necessary to pass knowledge to other staff members
• An adaptable approach, with the ability to balance your workload with the needs of the artists and production deadlines
• An inquisitive mind with excellent attention to detail and the ability to follow through on suggested solutions
• Ability to efficiently organise and prioritise work across multiple areas and remain calm under pressure

What do you value?

• Collaborative culture – We produce amazing award winning films in a culture that is passionate, fun, and friendly. We are one big family!
• Benefits – We’ve got you covered from day one! Massage, dental, and an on-site gym, to name a few.
• Work/Life balance – We understand that people have families and activities outside of work, so we work hard to create a balance between work and life.
• Social animals – Join your co-workers in various social activities such as after work drinks, bake-offs, creative competitions and sporting events.

Interested? Check out our online application form via the following link: https://grnh.se/727b23c51

Animal Logic recently completed production on Peter Rabbit, The LEGO® Ninjago Movie, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Alien: Covenant, and is currently in production on The LEGO® Movie Sequel (2019). See our new and improved website for more: https://www.animallogic.com/portfolio/projects/!

If you want to create GREAT WORK with GREAT PEOPLE then come and join us at Animal Logic, Vancouver.