Description
Do you enjoy
working collaboratively with Department Supervisors, TDs and R&D teams to
ensure there is a common and standardised approach to the workflow, tool
development and artist support? We are
looking for a Rigging Pipeline TD who is available for a 6 month contract.
What you’ll get to do:
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Be 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.
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Take responsibility for the optimisation of the
workflow of the department.
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Work closely with the Department Supervisor to
research and develop department specific tools, maintain existing tools and
plan for the future show/studio needs.
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Testing and validating new releases of pipeline
tools both interactive (Maya) and automated (Farm).
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Ensure the department is technically well
supported.
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Liaise with the R&D team to ensure compliance
with current internal best practices.
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Anticipate potential issues and create fixes
before problems arise.
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Provide training to the artists for new tools.
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Contribute to the documentation of the Asset
department’s technical platform.
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Code
review and troubleshoot problems as they arise.
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Pro-actively
problem solving and finding solutions within the parameters you’re presented
with.
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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.
What you bring:
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3 +
years’ proven TD experience on feature films, TV and/or animated feature
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3 +
years’ experience using and troubleshooting in software packages such as Maya.
o Experience with USD considered a bonus
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Experience
with a large facility pipeline.
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Programming
experience in Python
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Knowledge
of source control systems, PyQt or other GUI toolkit.
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Knowledge
of concepts like data flow, data dependencies, Meta data, publishing and
retrieval.
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The
ability to efficiently organise and prioritise work across multiple areas and
work and remain calm under pressure.
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Excellent
communication skills with the ability to communicate in both a technical and
artistic manner.
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Willingness to learn, and contribute to the
success of the team and project.
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Self-motivation with strong organisational and
time management skills.
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An
inquisitive mind with excellent attention to detail and the ability to follow
through on suggested solutions.
Due to
security reasons please do not include any links to Dropbox or Google Docs.
For more
information about Working Holiday Visas and company sponsored visas please go
to our FAQ
page.
To apply,
please complete our online application form via our website: https://www.animallogic.com/careers/jobs/locations/sydney/
Animal Logic is recognised as one of the
world’s leading independent creative digital studios, producing award winning
design, visual effects and animation for over 25 years. With studios in Sydney
and Vancouver and development offices in Sydney and Los Angeles, Animal Logic
continues to forge new partnerships and collaborations with leading studios and
filmmakers to develop and produce stories that resonate with a global audience.
Animal Logic is currently in production on Peter Rabbit 2. Recent
productions include Captain
Marvel, The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part, Peter Rabbit, The LEGO Ninjago Movie, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
and Alien: Covenant.
Other film credits include: The LEGO
Movie, Avengers:
Age of Ultron, The Great
Gatsby, Legend of
the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole, 300, Happy Feet
and The Matrix.
Animal Logic Entertainment (ALE) is the
production arm tasked with developing a strong slate of innovative,
commercially minded, story driven projects stamped with the visual and
technical innovation that has become the hallmark of the studios’ work. The
development slate, while eclectic and diverse, has a core focus on tent pole,
4-quadrant family feature animation and hybrid projects as well as filmmaker
driven and visually arresting live action/VFX films. ALE is currently in
production on Peter Rabbit 2.
Previous projects include Peter Rabbit
and Legend of the Guardians: The Owls
of Ga’Hoole.
Truant Pictures, a subsidiary of Animal
Logic, collaborates with both emerging and established talent to develop and
produce thought-provoking genre films for an international audience. Truant
Pictures operates out of Animal Logic’s Sydney-based studio and Los Angeles
office, alongside ALE.
For over 25 years, Animal Logic has remained
committed to innovation, technical and creative excellence and most importantly,
creating a collaborative and storytelling culture with a unique voice. We have
BIG dreams!
For more information please visit our website
www.animallogic.com and check out our social media
accounts (Instagram and Facebook) to find out what it’s like to
be a part of the Animal Logic family!