2D Trainer

Description

Department: 2D
Location: Vancouver
Reports To: Head of 2D

Key Purpose of the Job:
To take responsibility for the design, continued development and delivery of 2D training within Double Negative.

Main responsibilities and duties:
Working with the Heads of 2D, 2D Supervisors, other Trainers and HR, carry out training needs analysis to ensure appropriate training material and courses are designed.
Deliver training programmes to artists either in a group classroom setting, online or on a one-to-one basis.
Work with experienced Compositors and Supervisors to design and deliver courses.
Produce relevant materials and other documents such as handouts, manuals and exercises to complement training.
Maintain and organise training area of the intranet to make access to material efficient.
Responsible for recording training sessions and uploading to the intranet.
Evaluate the effectiveness of the training and make relevant amendments.
When appropriate liaise with external course providers and specialists.
Liaise with the RnD group to deliver training for in house developed tools and methodologies.
Keep up to date with relevant systems, software and online training technology.

Skills and experience:
Strong Compositor with proven experience in Training.
Experienced educator with VFX training experience.
Working knowledge of Nuke.
Ability to pick up new software quickly.
Exceptional communicator, facilitator and trainer.
Team player but able to motivate self and work independently on own initiative.
Ability to liaise confidently and credibly with people at all levels.
Proven ability to influence and build strong working relations within an organisation.