Arc Productions, a Canadian based CG animation and visual effects facility located in Toronto, Ontario Canada is looking for Technical Directors to join the team. With over 250 artists and technical directors and the most up to date resources available, we bring the vision to both major Hollywood studios and independent producers to life in a wide array of formats: theatrical features, television, DVDs, shorts and game cinematics.

JOB TITLE: Technical Director

DEPARTMENT: Technology

REPORTS TO: Head of Technology

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Technical Director oversees the studio toolset and workflow relating to the back end of the production pipeline, specifically Lighting/Compositing, Surfacing, and FX.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establish workflow, procedures and strategies across multiple disciplines, including Surfacing and Lighting/Compositing, to achieve the following:
• Maximize efficiency and productivity
• Maintain continuity within productions
• Meet quality, efficiency, and creative goals of all projects
• Contribute to the design and development of the Surfacing, Lighting/Compositing, FX and rendering areas of the studio’s production pipeline
• Collaborate with production management to establish methodologies and workflow to meet the requirements and goals of each production
• Oversees the design, development, maintenance and optimization of lighting and rendering toolsets used by the Surfacing, FX, and Lighting/Compositing departments in collaboration with show leads and Pipeline and Software Development Supervisors
• Establish clear methods for testing and quality control of all lighting/rendering tool development
• Establish proactive assessments and audits of Surfacing, FX, and Lighting/Compositing workflow and toolset usage, being mindful of global technology directives as established by the Head of Technology and the Pipeline Supervisor
• Work with all disciplines to develop best practices for the studio’s inter-departmental workflow
• Provide leadership and expertise in the creation or purchase of 3^rd party SW toolset
• Collaborate with Department Heads and the Head of Operations to promote, develop and implement training programs to enhance skill-sets within the Surfacing and Lighting/Compositing departments
• Acquire and maintain up-to-date knowledge in relevant fields, proactively researching and investigating new technologies and methodologies

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• At least 3+ years of CG experience (Feature Film experience preferred)
• Completed post-secondary education in Computer Science, Engineering, or other relevant area of study
• Good fundamental compositing skills
• Experience with and proven working knowledge of the following:
• Maya & Mentalray (Fusion experience an asset but not required)
• WxPython
• Various scripting languages, including Python, Mel, and CShell
• C/C++ or other object-oriented programming language
• Subversion, CVS, or other revision control system
• Experience designing user interfaces
• Strong communication skills
• Superior time-management and prioritization skills
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision
• Flexible and adaptable to change

Thank you for your interest but only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Please apply at jobs@arcproductions.com .

ILM LONDON
JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title:    Senior Systems Engineer (Media)    

Reports To:    Director of Technology

Department:    Technology      

Date:    April 2016

 
Summary:

Responsible for the maintenance and development of high-end media systems and infrastructure in a world class visual effects facility. This incorporates the development, procurement, implementation, documentation and front-line operational support of the related technology.


Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Engineering and Development:
•    Design, install, and document new media productions systems to support production requirements. This includes the VFX dailies process, editorial workflows, digital file formats, video conferencing systems and projection systems.
•    Identify any equipment or practice, through collaboration with other staff, that does not meet production standards and implement a solution to ensure efficient productivity.
•    Work with internal teams and external venders to research and perform installation, configuration, and implementation of equipment.
•    Preparation of user and engineering documentation.


Service and Support:
•    Frontline technical support and maintenance for all Media Systems and A/V infrastructure including edit systems, dailies workstations, projection systems, video routers, etc.
•    Work with production staff on best practices for colour critical viewing.
•    Calibrate and configure projection and desktop monitoring for colour critical viewing.
•    Work closely with all staff to ensure seamless delivery of media presentation and videoconferencing sessions.
•    Ensure that all digital media for presentation delivery conforms to a standard format and instruct support staff on how to assemble audio and video material.
•    Instruct technical and production staff on proper operation and procedures of media systems, including edit systems, dailies and screening rooms, conference room A/V and VC, and remote collaboration tools.
 

Education, Experience and Skills Required:

•    Proven experience as a media systems support engineer within film, TV, video post-production or similar.
•    Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering or relevant industry based work experience.
•    Informed knowledge and passion for technology relating to media production and post-production.
•    Experience operating, supporting, and troubleshooting professional video equipment such as routers, switchers, signal converters, patchbays, KVM extenders, etc.
•    Excellent understanding or HDSDI video, frame rates, analog and digital audio and other signal types used in post-production.
•    Experience with high performance disk arrays and their configuration.
•    Thorough understanding of networking configuration and practices.
•    Thorough understanding of serial communication protocols.
•    Thorough understanding of timecode and other synchronization methods.
•    Experience with large studio production facility wiring and documentation practices.
•    Experience supporting projection systems in both corporate A/V and color critical environments strongly desired.
•    Experience with building and supporting edit systems including Avid Media Composer Nitris DX, Avid Unity, and Final Cut Studio strongly desired.
•    Experienced with audio post production techniques and equipment (mixing, digital audio workstations, speaker systems, AES digital signals, audio file formats).
•    Familiarity with color science principles regarding display color reproduction and calibration a plus.
•    Strong experience with Linux and OSX.
•    Must possess methodical troubleshooting skills and problem solving skills.
•    Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to compose accurate and thorough documentation.
•    Ability to perform well, both independently and with a team, within a fast paced production environment while working under deadline.

Purpose of the job:
Systems Technicians provide first-level diagnosis, troubleshooting and problem resolution related to operating systems, hardware and software for clients and end-users. Working under minimal supervision, SysTechs respond to calls and helpdesk tickets, provide support in accordance with established processes and document incidents and remedies. They also escalate complex incidents to second-level support personnel.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:
In this support position, the systems technician is responsible for:

• Troubleshooting software, hardware, vpn and basic networking issues
• Installing and updating software on desktops, laptops, smart-phones, peripherals
• Responding to helpdesk tickets and support calls
• Maintaining daily performance of computer systems
• Moving and setting up artists workstations
• Creating and maintaining user accounts
• Cleaning up computers.
• Running diagnostic programs to resolve problems
• Updating documentation on the company’s intranet

Education and/or Experience Required:

• Must be an enthusiastic self-starter who works well in a distributed team environment
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interest in systems administration and customer service
• Ability to work with technical and non-technical users
• Ability to handle multiple tasks at once
• Windows and Linux experience are required. OSX experience preferred
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Experience with Google Apps and Office 365 preferred
• Experience using and installing various graphic and animati on software packages (VRAY, Maya, Houdini, and Nuke, Abobe Creative Cloud) is a plus.
• Basic Perl, Python, and/or Shell scripting is a plus.

Working Conditions and Environment/Physical Demands:

• Office working environment
• 40 hour work week with occasional overtime and weekend work as required by production
• Walking/bending/sitting
• Some lifting and carrying

For immediate consideration, please visit http://careers.digitaldomain.com/ and select Vancouver from the location menu.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities associated with it. Digital Domain 3.0, Inc management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs.

The Senior Systems Administrator works closely with the Director of Information Technology to conduct major projects. He takes responsibility for maintaining the infrastructure and being part of the evolution of the strategic planning. He ensures a technological watch and meets manufacturers. He watches and optimizes the systems’ performances. He develops and automates the workflows. He documents the infrastructures and the processes. He strives to diminish the burden of the team and responds to support requests when needed. He works with a team and acts as a mentor for his teammates.

Systems Administrator

Academy and BAFTA award-winning Milk is an independent visual effects company. We create highly innovative sequences for high-end television and feature films. Milk has studios in London and Cardiff, Wales.

This position will provide helpdesk support for up to 150 staff, in a fast-paced office working with management, department heads, in-house producers and artists in order to resolve technical issues in a timely manner. This position will report to the Head of Systems.

Main Responsibilities

• Helpdesk Support; responding to, researching, and troubleshooting tickets
• Maintain workstation install images and prep workstations for staff & freelancers
• Monitor and maintain project archiving systems, performing restores when required
• Organize systems workspace, hardware, software, and maintain systems inventory
• Manage and support peripheral user systems (wi-fi, printers, intranet, renderfarm, etc.)
• Manage monitor calibration and accuracy
• Maintain documentation and asset logs
• Be available for after hours and on call support
• Monitor and maintain server backup systems
• Coordinate outside service and support when needed

Professional Skills

• Strong OS X and Windows support & configuration skills
• Strong ability to troubleshoot technical issues
• Experience using or supporting a VFX pipeline including, Nuke, Maya, Houdini
• Excellent background in Linux
• Familiar with Microsoft Active Directory and VMware
• Knowledge of IP networks, subnets and routing

A Bonus to have

• Experience with analog and digital audio/video concepts (signal flow, patch bays, etc)
• Familiar with GPFS or clustered filesystems a bonus but not essential
• Experience with automated/management systems like Puppet/CFEngine/Spacewalk
• Linux/Windows/OSX scripting

Senior Unix / Network Administrator

Job Summary

Pixar’s Network & Server Admin group is a small team of Systems Administrators who are responsible for all aspects of the studio’s network, server and core infrastructure. We work tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure that all systems and services the Studio relies on to create our movies are fully operational with ample room to grow. From DNS to NTP to BGP (we really know our TLAs!), we are constantly looking for new ways to stay ahead of the curve. We are looking for someone to join our team as a network-centric Senior Network/Sysadmin who is nimble, has a positive attitude, and works well as part of a small team.

Pixar is a dynamic, fast-paced environment and our group thrives on creative thinking, independent initiative, and close collaboration. We interface primarily with other groups within the Systems Department, and the Studio Tools Department, building everything from physical servers to virtual machines to racks to cloud services. We are always looking for new ways to automate processes and make optimal use of the myriad of data sources flowing from our systems and networks. A given problem might entail writing Python or shell scripts, digging into a vendor’s API documentation, or trawling through an SNMP MIB.

Some of the stuff we work with every day, in no particular order: Linux/UNIX, DNS, DHCP, Firewalls, AAA servers, Mail servers/appliances, load balancers, routers, switches, wireless LANs, WAN connectivity, and fiber optic networking.

Requirements

• Deep understanding of IP routing protocols (e.g. OSPF/OSPFv3/BGP/BGP4)
• Full understanding of the IP network stack/OSI model
• Familiarity with IPv6 and dual-stack IPv4/IPv6 deployments
• Solid understanding of DNS, DHCP, NTP, RADIUS protocols
• Solid understanding of multiple OS network stacks (UNIX/Linux, Mac OS, Windows)
• Ability to dig into tcpdump/wireshark captures to analyze network traffic
• Understanding of Certificate-based authentication, PKI
• Familiarity with MDM solutions (e.g. ClearPass)
• Familiarity with monitoring systems (Zabbix, etc.)
• Comfortable working with firewalls, load balancers, WiFi networks, routers, VPN appliances, etc.
• Experience working closely with network/security vendors to troubleshoot/debug issues
• Strong security background preferred (intrusion prevention/detection, etc.)
• Expertise in programming or scripting
• Excellent written and oral communications skills, including the ability to effectively communicate highly-technical concepts
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to work in a datacenter to manage/install hardware; some heavy lifting (30lbs or less) or use of a “server lift” may be required
• Self-starter; motivated; comfortable/willing to ask others for assistance
• Ability to prioritize, respond, and follow through on multiple simultaneous requests
• Minimum of 5 years in an IS/IT support position

BLT Recruiting is seeking a Senior Pipeline TD for an award-winning Santa Monica-based VFX Commercials boutique.  Our client will relocate - candidates must be legally able to work in the United States.

The studio is a Windows house with the ususal tools - Lmaya, Nuke, Houdini, 3dsMax, Vray and supports a home-grown asset management system.

Detailed job description availble on request (send email to susan@bltrecruiting.com) but seeking candidates with:

5+ years VFX or related Pipeline TD experience

BA/BS in Computer Science or equivalent

Strong Python knowledge and supporting libraries such as SQLAlchemy

Experience with database systems - PostgreSQL and MongoDB preferred

Experience withMaya, Houdini, Massive, 3dsMax, Mari,Nuke, Deadline and technologies like ACES, Alembic

Experience working with Shotgun, NIM or FTrack

Windows OS and OSX knowledge

Experience with version control and code review ssystems

Knowledge of web frameworks like Pyramid a plus

C/C++ a plus

BLT Recruiting is seeking a Sr Pipeline TD for an award-winning Santa Monica-based VFX Commercials boutique.  Our client will relocate candidates who are legallly able to work in the United States.

The studio is a Windows house with the usual tools - Maya, Nuke, Houdini, 3dsMax, Vray  with a home-grown production asset management system.

The ideal candidate is actively passionate about VFX technologies and is always looking for ways to improve efficiencies and solve problems. The studio is incredibly tight-knit and ferociously proud of the beautiful work that they accomplish.

Job description below. Send any communications to susan@bltrecruiting.com.

Responsibilities:

? working with department leads to discover their immediate needs

? assessing the long­term needs of departments, including your own

? mentor other TDs

? prioritize the tasks at hand and delegate them accordingly

? stay in touch with the latest in technology, ready to add new methods to pipeline as well as introduce new technology to department leads as you see fit

? design and document the roadmap of current and future development

? the ability to accept when someone else has a better idea

? work with artists, other developers and IT to test and debug new hardware and software solutions

? enforce and maintain code documentation

? help educate artists by implementing and maintain an artist help wiki

? maintain and improve the development environment of your developers through version control, code review and staging

? maintain and improve a help desk system for help requests

Qualifications:

? Must be a problem solver with good temperament and excellent communication skills

? BA/BS in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience ? 3+ years designing and developing pipeline ? 5+ years in visual effects and post production

? A very strong knowledge of python and supporting libraries such as SQLAlchemy

? Experience with database systems, PostgreSQL and MongoDB prefered

? Experience with Maya, Houdini, Massive, 3DS Max, Mari, Nuke, Deadline and technologies such as alembic and ACES color pipeline

? Experience working with a production tool such as Shotgun, NIM or FTrack

? Windows OS and OSX knowledge

? Experience with version control and code review systems ? knowledge of web frameworks like Pyramid a plus

? knowledge of C/C++ a plus

BLT Recruiting is seeking a Sr Pipeline TD for an award-winning Santa Monica-based VFX Commercials boutique.  Our client will relocate candidates who are legallly able to work in the United States.

The studio is a Windows house with the usual tools - Maya, Nuke, Houdini, 3dsMax, Vray  with a home-grown production asset management system.

The ideal candidate is actively passionate about VFX technologies and is always looking for ways to improve efficiencies and solve problems. The studio is incredibly tight-knit and ferociously proud of the beautiful work that they accomplish.

Job description below. Send any communications to susan@bltrecruiting.com.

Responsibilities:

? working with department leads to discover their immediate needs

? assessing the long­term needs of departments, including your own

? mentor other TDs

? prioritize the tasks at hand and delegate them accordingly

? stay in touch with the latest in technology, ready to add new methods to pipeline as well as introduce new technology to department leads as you see fit

? design and document the roadmap of current and future development

? the ability to accept when someone else has a better idea

? work with artists, other developers and IT to test and debug new hardware and software solutions

? enforce and maintain code documentation

? help educate artists by implementing and maintain an artist help wiki

? maintain and improve the development environment of your developers through version control, code review and staging

? maintain and improve a help desk system for help requests

Qualifications:

? Must be a problem solver with good temperament and excellent communication skills

? BA/BS in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience ? 3+ years designing and developing pipeline ? 5+ years in visual effects and post production

? A very strong knowledge of python and supporting libraries such as SQLAlchemy

? Experience with database systems, PostgreSQL and MongoDB prefered

? Experience with Maya, Houdini, Massive, 3DS Max, Mari, Nuke, Deadline and technologies such as alembic and ACES color pipeline

? Experience working with a production tool such as Shotgun, NIM or FTrack

? Windows OS and OSX knowledge

? Experience with version control and code review systems ? knowledge of web frameworks like Pyramid a plus

? knowledge of C/C++ a plus

BLT Recruiting is seeking a Sr Pipeline TD for an award-winning Santa Monica-based VFX Commercials boutique.  Our client will relocate candidates who are legallly able to work in the United States.

The studio is a Windows house with the usual tools - Maya, Nuke, Houdini, 3dsMax, Vray  with a home-grown production asset management system.

The ideal candidate is actively passionate about VFX technologies and is always looking for ways to improve efficiencies and solve problems. The studio is incredibly tight-knit and ferociously proud of the beautiful work that they accomplish.

Job description below. Send any communications to susan@bltrecruiting.com.

Responsibilities:

? working with department leads to discover their immediate needs

? assessing the long­term needs of departments, including your own

? mentor other TDs

? prioritize the tasks at hand and delegate them accordingly

? stay in touch with the latest in technology, ready to add new methods to pipeline as well as introduce new technology to department leads as you see fit

? design and document the roadmap of current and future development

? the ability to accept when someone else has a better idea

? work with artists, other developers and IT to test and debug new hardware and software solutions

? enforce and maintain code documentation

? help educate artists by implementing and maintain an artist help wiki

? maintain and improve the development environment of your developers through version control, code review and staging

? maintain and improve a help desk system for help requests

Qualifications:

? Must be a problem solver with good temperament and excellent communication skills

? BA/BS in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience ? 3+ years designing and developing pipeline ? 5+ years in visual effects and post production

? A very strong knowledge of python and supporting libraries such as SQLAlchemy

? Experience with database systems, PostgreSQL and MongoDB prefered

? Experience with Maya, Houdini, Massive, 3DS Max, Mari, Nuke, Deadline and technologies such as alembic and ACES color pipeline

? Experience working with a production tool such as Shotgun, NIM or FTrack

? Windows OS and OSX knowledge

? Experience with version control and code review systems ? knowledge of web frameworks like Pyramid a plus

? knowledge of C/C++ a plus

Position Summary:

Under the guidance and supervision of the Lead Systems Administrator, the Mid Systems Support is responsible for executing and delivering a variety of tasks assigned by the Lead.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the health and operations of local network, storage and systems
• Administer and manage high performance storage platforms and systems
• Administer Windows and Linux based servers
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues through thorough technical understanding of large scale networking and routing
• Communicate with multiple global technology support teams on a daily basis
• Proactively use monitoring tools to forecast technology areas requiring attention on a daily basis
• Identify and remediate storage and network bottlenecks, infrastructure-wide
• Ensure the timely and successful completion of all data backups
• Manage the data centre power and cooling systems
• Communicate with operations staff surrounding technology issues

Skills and Experience

Technical Knowledge/Skills:

• Excellent background in both Linux (RHEL/CentOS preferred), Mac and Windows server administration

• In-depth knowledge and experience with networking, switch management and services (DNS, DHCP, NIS, NFS, etc.)

• Knowledge of IP networks, subnets and routing

• Experience in shell scripting

• Experience with Microsoft Exchange and VMware

Experience:

2-3 years of experience working with IT infrastructure in a media or high performance computing environment

Degree in a technical discipline is an asset

Attributes:

• Excellent communication and problem solving skills
• Capability to learn and adapt quickly
• Ability to take directions
• Ability to work under pressure
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work well with others in a team environment
• Ability to manage a time-sensitive workload with an urgent and extremely organized manner

Looking to fill a 3 month contract position. Juniper Network Admin (certification preferred). VMware 5.5 experience. Knowledge of Office 365 mailbox migrations. Call Mike at (310) 463-9701.

LEAD MODELLER

Axis Animation are expanding their Senior team and are looking to hire experienced LEAD MODELLERS to lead project based asset teams on an ongoing basis working onsite in Glasgow

This role requires a skilled modeller with a broad background creating different types of assets using both hard surface and sculpted techniques. You’ll be a personable, pro-active, self starter who can motivate and lead the team around you as well as work with the Head of Department to implement consistent working practice and ensure the standard and quality of the assets are consistently high

Prior Lead experience is a must, as is thorough knowledge of Modelling, Sculpting, Texturing and Shading as well as the ability to troubleshoot technical problems. A good understanding of the asset production pipeline including pre-production, production and post-production is also necessary.

Candidates must be willing and able to work onsite in Glasgow, and have relevant visas in place permitting this, if required, at time of application.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Producing high quality assets suitable for production both technically and artistically

• Managing a team of modellers, keeping them on track and motivated

• Supporting a team of modelers with any technical problem solving

• Technical and quality controlling modelling output on assigned project

• Ensuring assets meet specifications provided by all relevant departments  

• Managing feedback and technical challenges on project alongside the CG Supervisor and Department Heads

• Liaising with production on task assignment and scheduling of the team

• Interpreting and communicating the directors feedback and vision to the team

• Working closely with the Department Head to identify process improvements/tools to increase department productivity

REQUIREMENTS

• Accomplished examples of Modelling, Texturing and Shading both hard surface and sculpted assets

• Thorough knowledge of Modelling package of your choice is essential

• Thorough knowledge of Zbrush and/or Mudbox is essential

• Thorough knowledge of Mari and/or Bodypaint 3D or other 3D texturing software is essential

• Basic understanding of Lighting and Look Development

• Willingness to learn SideFX Houdini workflow

• Good communication skill and ability to work interactively with production and other departments to solve production challenges

• Strong leadership skills and the ability to confidently lead and schedule a team

• Ability to feedback to other departments and direct any technical changes

• Proven production experience within a team min. 5 years

To apply please send your CV and demoreel link to recruitment@axisanimation.com and include the position you are applying for in the subject line, or apply on the website.

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

Axis Animation seeks exceptional TECHNICAL DIRECTORS across various departments to join our Research and Development team on an ongoing basis, working onsite in Glasgow.

Research and Development collaborate with all departments to design, develop and maintain artist tools alongside core applications and services used by Axis Animation. As Department TD you will be responsible for developing and maintaining departmental tools for use on high end visual effects, animation and other such projects. Department TDs work closely with the other TDs, Head of Department, IT and the Head of R&D.

Candidates are required and must be eligible at time of application, to work on-site in Glasgow.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop department tools and processes to meet production needs

• Work with the Head of R&D and Head of Department to prioritize production needs

• Ensure tools and processes meet the global pipeline framework

• Test and debug tools and process to ensure stability and usability

• Act as a liaison for communicating technical issues to Production, R&D and IT

• Educate artists on how to work with the pipeline

• Create and update documentation explaining our processes and tools

REQUIRED

• 3+ years of experience in animation or visual effects for film or television

• Experience developing for Maya, Houdini or Nuke

• Experience working with Shotgun, FTrack or other production tracking software

• Strong experience in Python

• Excellent communication, troubleshooting and debugging skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Be proactive

• Be adaptable

STRONGLY PREFERRED

• Experience in designing and building database systems

• Experience with PyQt / pySide

• Experience in Django, Flask or web development

• Working knowledge of C++

To apply please send your CV and demoreel link to recruitment@axisanimation.com and include the position you are applying for in the subject line, or apply on the website.

R N D DEVELOPER

Axis Animation seeks an exceptional R n D DEVELOPER to join our Research and Development team on an ongoing basis, working onsite in Glasgow.

Research and Development collaborate with all departments to design, develop and maintain artist tools alongside core applications and services used by Axis Animation. These include: review tools and pipeline, production and asset tracking services, software environment management and more. Together these systems form the building blocks that enable the data creation and flow required for delivery of final content.

Axis Animation is also involved in government funded research to leverage cloud rendering and games engines in animation and VFX. Research and Development are responsible for developing these technologies and integrating them into the pipeline.

Candidates are required and must be eligible at time of application, to work on-site in Glasgow.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop pipeline tools and processes to meet production needs

• Work with the Head of R&D to design and prioritize production needs

• Ensure tools and processes meet the global pipeline framework and tracking systems

• Test and debug tools and process to ensure stability and usability

• Act as a liaison for communicating technical issues to Production, R&D and IT

• Educate artists on how to work with the pipeline

• Create and update documentation explaining our processes and tools

REQUIREMENTS

• 3+ years of experience in animation or visual effects for film or television

• Experience developing for Shotgun, FTrack or other production tracking software

• Experience developing for Maya, Nuke or Houdini

• Strong experience in Python

• Excellent communication, troubleshooting and debugging skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

STRONGLY PREFERRED

• Experience in designing and building database systems

• Experience with PyQt / pySide

• Experience in Django, Flask or web development

• Working knowledge of C++

To apply please send your CV and demoreel link to recruitment@axisanimation.com and include the position you are applying for in the subject line, or apply on the website.

GAME ENGINE DEVELOPER

Axis Animation is looking to hire a motivated and experienced GAME ENGINE DEVELOPER as we undertake expansive research and development work 2016.

Research and Development collaborate with all departments to design, develop and maintain artist tools alongside core applications and services used by Axis Animation, including rendering technologies and tools for interactive content creation for animated features, game trailers and visual effects.

Axis Animation is also involved in government funded research to leverage games engine technology and build the next generation cinematics tools for animation and VFX. As Game Engine Developer you are responsible for developing these technologies and integrating them into the pipeline.

The role will commence ASAP and will run for 12 months, with the potential for an extension beyond this original contract. Candidates are required and must be eligible at time of application to work on-site in Glasgow.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and maintain polished, documented code to extend a real-time game engine for use in animation and visual effects
• Work with an agile and multi-disciplinary team of artists, designers, and programmers to design, prototype, implement new gameplay assets and features
• Work with the Head of R&D in the development of task lists, estimates, schedules, milestones and overall project goals as necessary
• Ensure tools and processes integrate into the overall studio pipeline
• Test and debug tools and processes to ensure stability and usability
• Act as a liaison for communicating technical issues to Production, R&D and IT
• Educate artists on how to work with the cinematics pipeline
• Create and update documentation explaining our processes and tools

REQUIREMENTS

• 3+ years of game development experience as an engine / graphics programmer
• Extensive experience working with and extending Unreal 4 such as the development of plugins, shading models or tools
• Extensive experience with C++
• Significant experience of developing with graphics APIs: DirectX, OpenGL, etc.
• Experience using and programming real-time shaders: Cg, HLSL, GLSL
• Experience with Blueprints scripting, building levels / mods
• Solid understanding of algorithms, physics and mathematics
• Strong familiarity with OOD principles
• Excellent communication, troubleshooting and debugging skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

STRONGLY PREFERRED

• Experience with rendering pipeline of commercial level game engines
• Experience in software-based rendering (Mantra, Arnold, V-Ray, Renderman etc.)
• Experience in, or demonstrated understanding of, traditional animation or VFX pipelines and workflows
• A strong desire to create cutting edge cinematics tools!

To apply please send your CV and demoreel link to recruitment@axisanimation.com and include the position you are applying for in the subject line, or apply on the website.

Currently Axis are expanding their CG teams and are seeking an IT TECHNICIAN to join the tech support team in a freelance basis on site in Glasgow. The role requires an experienced technician, with a broad background supporting different kinds of technologies.

You’ll be a personable, pro-active, self starter who thrives working in a fast paced environment,  capable of handling operational tasks in support of both general IT systems and in the operation of render farm systems. With good communication skills as well as analytical and problem-solving abilities, the ideal candidate will have an understanding and/or appreciation of the challenging nature of the animation/VFX industry and the ability to perform under pressure.

This is an initial 3 month freelance contract, but for the right candidate, longer opportunities may be available.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

The IT Technician will work alongside the IT Manager and Render Manager and will be responsible for installing and maintaining computer systems within Axis Animation in Glasgow and AxisVFX in Bristol and generally servicing the IT infrastructure needs of our growing business.

NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS:

CentOS / Redhat Linux 
Samba and NFS configuration in multiplatform environment 
Windows 7 Pro 
Windows Server OS and Active Directory 

DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS :

Python coding 
Shell scripting 
LAN/WAN networking 

To apply please send your CV and demoreel link to recruitment@axisanimation.com and include the position you are applying for in the subject line, or apply on the website.

ABOUT IMAGE ENGINE

POSITION PURPOSE

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Engage in the performance management process such as performance reviews, daily feedback, and mentoring
• Review scope of work and assign tasks based on artist skills/abilities
• Communicate successes and challenges faced by the team to the IT Manager
• Manage studio resources, including disk space and render farm utilization
• Monitor the studio ticketing system and overall health of the render & storage resources
• Prepare incoming/outgoing data transfers
• Prepare Storage and Rendering Projections on a regular basis
• Troubleshoot and correct failing tasks
• Perform backups and restores; maintain tape library and database; update online database
• Assist in writing tools and the maintenance of the operations manual and procedures; make recommendations and enhance procedures to increase productivity, organization and efficiency
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment
• Provide input into potential rendering improvements in efficiency, reliability and performance
• Assist & mentor the Technical Assistant team

• CS degree or equivalent experience.
• Exposure to Linux/Unix administration.
• 3 years of VFX pipeline experience including:
  • An understanding of film imagery, formats of image files and codecs
  • Experience with Renderfarm and farm management (ie. Qube, Tractor)
  • Experience supporting and troubleshooting VFX software packages (Maya, 3Delight, Nuke etc.)
  • Experience with high-end/ high capacity storage systems
  • Experience with license servers (FlexLM, RLM)
  • Experience with imaging service (Cobbler)
  • Experience with maintaining production tracking systems (Shotgun)
  • Experience with installing software packages centrally

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Technical skills

• Linux experience (proficiency with basic tools).
• Good understanding of Linux, Windows, and Apple operating systems
• Skilled at troubleshooting and fixing problems while minimizing customer stress levels
• Familiarity with most basic system administration tools and processes.
• Familiarity with networked/distributed computing concepts.
• Scripting language experience (eg. Perl, Python).
• Experience working with relational databases.

Core skills

• Must be able to multi-task and maintain a positive attitude when working under pressure
• Capable of motivating and leading a team, with enthusiasm and clarity
• Excellent time management skills
• Excellent troubleshooting skills
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with people with various levels of technical proficiency
• Desire to provide excellent customer support in a production environment
• Excellent documentation skills
• Interest in computer animation and visual effects

Pipeline TD - Mid

We are looking for a Pipeline TD to help design, create and implement tools and systems across all of our departments to assist our internal pipeline during production.

 Responsibilities:

• To design/enhance tools, procedures and interfaces to develop the company’s internal pipeline
• Provide information to the IT and production teams to assist with communication and expectations.
• Ensure company and pipeline conventions and processes are followed throughout all departments and productions
• Provide consistent technical support to all areas of the company
• Assist with training and documentation of department tools and any new pipeline procedures

Skills required:

• 2-3+ years of experience in a VFX production environment.
• Knowledge of Autodesk Maya is required.
• Python & MEL scripting and/or API/programming experience is essential.
• Nuke API.
• Autodesk Maya C++ API.
• Autodesk Tweak RV API.
• Able to quickly learn and understand our in-house production tools.
• Able to prioritise tasks and work well in a fast paced environment.
• Can work well in a team and must have strong communication skills.