Description
Are
you a Lighting Pipeline TD who enjoys working on both VFX and Animated features
supporting artists and working with R&D? If you are, this could be the
position for you!
What you’ll
get to do:
·
Assist
Artists with day-to-day issues and glitches and escalating when necessary.
·
Develop and
build upon the next-generation Lighting pipeline.
·
Write helper
and pipeline tools to support the lighting team and their workflow.
·
Be responsible for varying levels of pipeline troubleshooting, user
support, workflow design and tool development for Lighting, rendering and
compositing.
·
Work closely
with R&D on pipeline, production management and rendering technology, while
also endeavouring to work within the guidelines set by R&D as they pertain
to tool development. The TD should ensure that any tool development is as
generic (not project specific) as possible.
What you bring
·
4+ years
working in animated or VFX films, commercials or games
·
Development
experience and Python and/or C++
·
Experience in
USD, Nuke, and RenderMan/Arnold or other industry-standard pathtracing
renderers.
·
Advanced
level of understanding of 3D data representation, rendering techniques and
lighting principles
·
Familiarity
with the principles of image compositing and colour science.
·
Excellence
in problem solving and balancing quick turnaround with long-term quality,
depending on evolving production needs
·
An ability
to quickly acquire a working understanding of both off-the-shelf and
proprietary software tools
·
Excellent
attention to detail
·
The ability to work to deadlines
·
Strong
communication and interpersonal skills
·
The ability to multi-task, prioritize and problem solve
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include any links to Dropbox or Google Docs.
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Holiday Visas and company sponsored visas please go to our FAQ page.
If you are interested in applying for
this position then please complete our online application form via our website https://www.animallogic.com/careers/jobs/
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 and is
creating visual effects for Captain
Marvel. Recent productions include 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!