Overview

This position is based in Vancouver. All applicants must reside in British Columbia.

Zoic BC is currently seeking an Imaging and Colour TD whose primary role is to support and maintain Zoic’s colour pipeline.

Working with the Head of Digital, Pipeline Managers, and the Pipeline team the Imaging and Colour TD is responsible for supporting production in the establishment and implementation of show-based colour workflows.

This role requires strong technical and communication skills, as well as a firm understanding of colour and compositing for VFX.

This is a full time, staff position that reports to the Head of Digital, Heads of Pipeline and the Pipeline Team.

Responsibilities:

  • Work with production to solve colour and format related issues
  • Communicate Zoic I/O procedures with internal staff and/or client technical staff
  • Maintain knowledge of compositing tools and processes in order to ensure available solutions are known or needs are clearly understood
  • Work with Pipeline to develop imaging and colour tools as needed
  • Work with VFX Training TD to conduct training sessions for imaging and colour tools and processes one on one and in groups as required
  • Provide clear user facing documentation for new and existing workflows
  • Communicate with Supervisors and HR on artists training needs and execution
  • Maintain relationships with artists and leads to understand project and overall production needs
  • Attend meetings as required

Qualifications:

  • 5 + years in the Visual Effects Industry
  • Excellent knowledge of colour science principles and implementation techniques
  • Excellent knowledge of end-to-end VFX workflows from on-set to delivery
  • Knowledge of industry standard software (OIIO, Shotgun, FFMPEG, Nuke, RV)
  • Experience working with OCIO (theory, editing configs)
  • Working knowledge and experience using ACES
  • Knowledge of compositing process
  • Strong interest in colour
  • Experience in Nuke
  • Strong technical knowledge of the visual effects pipeline as a whole
  • Enthusiastic, Proactive and a Team player
  • Ability to work independently on a multi-disciplinary team
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills
  • Excellent English skills both verbal and written
  • Strong attention to detail and follow through
  • Ability to quickly learn, then explain processes and concepts
  • Highly motivated with a solid work ethic
  • Strong problem-solving abilities
  • Ability to make decisions in a timely manner
  • Ability to keep up with fast pace and meet tight deadlines

Pluses:

  • Experience with Python and PyQT
  • Working knowledge of Shotgun
  • 2 – 3 years of Nuke TD related work experience

Permanent Residents and Canadians preferred.

About Zoic Studios

Zoic Studios is an Award winning VFX company made up of accomplished artists and producers who understand story, process and relationships. Partnership, integrity and enthusiasm are our key founding principles. We have three locations, Los Angeles, New York City and Vancouver, Canada. Some of our recent credits include, Legends of Tomorrow, Stargirl, Fargo and The Haunting of Bly Manor.

"Visual Evolution" is our mission; we invest in constantly improving our technological and studio processes so that our artists can focus on being creative even in the lightning fast paced world of visual effects. We apply these principles to our work on some of the most VFX intensive film and television projects out there. We like a challenge. Do you?