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COMPANY SUMMARY

Celebrating over 25 years in the industry, Scanline VFX specializes in creating complex visual effects for high end, block buster feature films with studios worldwide: Vancouver, Los Angeles, Munich, and Stuttgart.    Founded in Germany, the company expanded to Los Angeles in 2007 and opened the largest studio in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia in 2011.  In 2015 it won the Emmy for Outstanding Visual Effects for their work on Game of Thrones.  Scanline VFX has received multiple Academy Award Nominations for Best Achievement in Visual Effects: 2014 for Iron Man 3 and in 2010 for its work on director Clint Eastwoods Hereafter.  We are also well known for our proprietary, in-house fluid effects software Flowline, for which it received a 2008 Scientific and Technical Achievement Academy Award.

Today, it is one of the biggest names in the industry and the go-to studio for creating epic, breathtaking cinematic moments.  Current productions include: Justice League Part One, Independence Day Resurgence, Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2, Power Rangers, Knights of the Roundtable: King Arthur, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, Ben Hur, The Promise, and several other projects to be announced soon.

Recent projects include Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice, Game of Thrones, Furious 7, San Andreas, The 5th Wave, Point Break, Hateful 8, and In the Heart of the Sea.  Past films include Exodus, The Hunger Games Mockingjay, 300: Rise of an Empire, Captain America: Winter Soldier, White House Down, Godzilla, The Wolf of Wall Street, Snowpiercer, Journey 2, Blackhat, Man of Steel, Iron Man 3, Looper, Cloud Atlas, A Good Day to Die Hard, The Amazing Spiderman, Divergent, Pompeii, Iron Man 3, Into the Storm, The Avengers, Battleship, The Invasion, Poseidon, Immortals,  Super 8, 2012, Hereafter, 300, Poseidon, and The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian.

Scanline VFX offers a leading edge creative, collaborative team environment working with brilliant talent from around the globe. Located in the heart of downtown Vancouver, BC the studio is steps from transit, the best in the city’s trendy Yaletown dining and Robson high street shopping. On site amenities include a lounge/nightclub with big screen projector tv, pool table and foosball tables, over-sized patios and rooftop deck kitchen & BBQ areas, secure bicycle storage, massage chairs, showers and lockers. Experience fun team events, parties, sporting activities, local business discounts and much more.

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RENDER WRANGLER/JR SYSTEM ADMIN (ENTRY LEVEL)

JOB SUMMARY

Scanline VFX Vancouver is looking for a render wrangler/junior systems administrator to join our team. Render wranglers work closely with system engineers, pipeline developers and production staff in order to effectively support our rendering infrastructure. As a Systems Administrator, you will work under the guidance of the IT Manager to ensure basic help desk and IT support is being provided to 300+ employees.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Render Wrangler

• Monitor, troubleshoot and optimize network rendering resources
• Monitor and report resource utilization such as disk space, node usage, job saturation, etc.
• Identify and diagnose failing renders and malfunctioning render machines
• Monitor the render queue to maximize resource efficiency and handle job priorities
• Maintain maximum farm uptime
• Respond to rendering related support requests

Systems Admin

• Work with other Systems Engineer to address daily support tickets
• Set-up employee workstations, monitors, IP phones, etc
• Create user accounts for new hires: e-mail, messenger, phone
• Identify and resolve problems in the production system quickly and completely

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Degree/Diploma in Computer Science, Engineering or other technical field (NOT MANDITORY, BUT PREF)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong problem solving skills
• Ability to adapt to a high pressure, fast-paced, dynamic environment with shifting priorities.
• Experience troubleshooting in a Windows environment
• Working understanding of art packages with; 3DS Max, Maya and Nuke a plus

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

• knowledge of at least one of the relevant 3D packages (eg. Maya, XSI or 3D Studio Max) currently in use by the VFX industry;
• ability to learn new software quickly, and learn on the job;
• enthusiasm to learn and develop professionally;
• ability to analyze and problem solve;
• ability to manage and prioritize time and workload;
• ability to work under pressure;
• experience administrating multiple operating systems, including Windows (XP, Win7), Mac OS and linux (Centos, Opensuse,Ubuntu)
• familiarity with networking and distributed computing, including network file systems, routing and subnetting.
• experience in scripting is desirable but not essential;
• flexibility in work hours.
• ability to lift heavy equipment for installation and relocation tasks
• outstanding organizational skills and the ability to multitask
• ability to take direction positively, work well within a team and thrive under the pressure of tight deadlines

HOW TO MAKE YOUR APPLICATION STAND OUT

• APPLY ONLY ONCE.
  We keep your resume on file for 6 months so no need to apply again unless there are significant changes or unless you're applying for a different position.
  
  
• ALWAYS APPLY WITH THE SAME EMAIL
  We want to be able to reach you easily and much of our correspondence is via email and this helps us keep your information together in one file. That way you're not lost in the system.
  
  
• Resume - Include in your resume the names of the company's you worked with and the dates you were there. Max 2 pages.
• Cover Letter - tell us a little about yourself and what makes you the ideal candidate.

HOW-TO-APPLY: http://scanlinevfx.applyfirst.ca/

ANIMATION SUPERVISOR

Axis Animation are expanding their Senior team and are looking to hire an experienced ANIMATION SUPERVISOR to lead and manage project based animation teams across a variety of projects.

This role requires a skilled Supervisor with a broad background animating different types of characters as well as proven examples of mentoring animators of various levels through all stages of production.

You’ll be a personable, pro-active, self starter who can motivate and lead the team around you as well as provide creative and technical solutions which deliver to both client and internal quality expectations but also drives commercial results.

Prior Supervisory experience is a must, as is thorough knowledge of Maya and the ability to troubleshoot technical problems. An excellent understanding of animation pipelines including pre-production, production and post-production is also necessary.

Candidates must be willing and able to work onsite in Glasgow, and we may be able to provide visa sponsorship for exceptional candidates.

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• To manage the projects animation team and pipeline throughout the course of the production

• To working closely with the project director/client on the creative vision

• To help production drive the project team to meet schedule objectives

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

• Actively providing creative solutions to production/creative issues

• To work with project Director to help bring creative ideas and direction to the animation

• Ensure the quality of output from the animation team meets budget requirements

• To provide examples and benchmarks for animation team to work to

• Be proactive in mentoring and developing all members of the animation team on project

• Quality controlling animation output by the team on assigned tasks

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

• Managing and supervising their team towards advanced level of keyframe animation. Both body and facial performance.

• Camera layout/Previs where necessary

REQUIREMENTS

• Proven production experience acting in a Supervisory role

• A strong, measurable track record in delivering against animation department goals and targets

• Strong leadership skills and the ability to confidently supervise a team

• A desire and ability to motivate and develop team members

• A desire and ability to lead others

• Good communication skills and the ability to work interactively with others.

• Accomplished examples of keyframe animation, both character acting and full body

• Strong understanding of the principles of animation, with a keen eye for pose and staging.

• A thorough knowledge and understanding of basic human kinetics

• A thorough knowledge and understanding of basic artistic human anatomy.

• Good knowledge of cinematography.

• Thorough knowledge of Autodesk Maya is essential.

• Experience with Maya camera sequencer a plus.

• A good knowledge of rigging principles and the ability to feedback to Rigging Department

• Ability to feedback to pipeline and direct any technical changes.

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.

LEAD STORYBOARD ARTIST

Axis Animation are expanding their Senior team and are looking to hire experienced LEAD STORYBOARD ARTISTS to lead project based story teams on an ongoing freelance basis.

This role requires a skilled boarding artist with a broad background boarding different types of formats and narratives.

You’ll be a personable, pro-active, self starter who can motivate and lead the team around you as well as work with the project Director to realise his vision and ensure the standard and quality of the storyboards are consistently high.

Prior Lead experience is a must and a good understanding of the animation 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

Managing a team of storyboarders, keeping them on track and motivated
Quality controlling storyboard output on assigned project including adhering to basic story roles, visual language and character performance
Feedback and managing creative and technical challenges on project alongside the CG Supervisor and Dept leads
Liase with production on task assignment and scheduling of the team
Interpreting and communicating the director feedback and vision to the team
Advanced level of storyboard production, including thumbnails through to finished storyboard panels
Assisting with visual exploration, research as required by the story during visual development/pre-production
Generating creative ideas

REQUIREMENTS

Ability to analyze script pages and translate into storyboard panels
Ability to express story and character through drawing
Ability to invent action and express it through drawing
Ability to present work in a clear and entertaining way
Ability to prioritize appropriately and always meet deadlines
Excellent teamwork – ability to work effectively with others
Ability to work under pressure, in a deadline driven environment
Experience with Photoshop is a must
Good communication skill and ability to work interactively with production, direction and other departments to solve production challenges
Strong leadership skills and the ability to confidently lead a team
Strong understanding of the principles of animation: emotion, acting and movement
Good knowledge of cinematography
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.

PRODUCER - GLASGOW BASED

Axis Animation is seeking to recruit PRODUCERS on an ongoing basis to work on upcoming next generation game cinematics and commercial animation projects on fulltime as well as freelance contracts of up to 12 months onsite in Glasgow.

The ideal candidate will be experienced in every aspect of production including pitching, budgeting, scheduling, briefing and managing teams and overseeing post production .You will also have a passion for, and preferable experience in, animation, VFX and mixed media productions.

Flexibility and adaptability are key attributes for an Axis producer. A 'roll-your-sleeves up' attitude is vital when it comes to managing a process of iterative development across multiple departments under tight timelines.Problem-solving skills are essential, requiring detailed engagement with the creative or technical challenges that arise on the wide variety of projects Axis produces.

Please note all applicants at time of application must have full working rights for the UK and hold an appropriate visa where applicable.

RESPONSIBILTIES

• The role requires an experienced Producer with a proven track record of delivering high quality products, who has the skills required to manage projects – staying within budget and on schedule. We’re also looking for a great communicator who will organise and motivate their team and work alongside directors and creative leads to ensure their vision is realised.
• The role will involve liaising with and advising clients to determine requirements and manage their expectations, producing cost breakdowns and scheduling, and generally overseeing projects from start to finish.
• You will often be the first point of contact with clients so will need to be completely at ease meeting and discussing projects with senior personnel, and be able to instil calm and confidence in clients.
• You must have a real interest in pushing the aesthetic of what we do and an appreciation of what that means for the artists and technology within the Axis studio.

REQUIREMENTS

• The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years experience within a CG related environment.
• The ability to work to tight deadlines across concurrent projects is essential.
• The ability to interact with Directors, CG supervisors, Lead and Technical Artists, to determine creative and technical requirements of projects is integral to this role.
• The ability to problem solve and flag up potential problems is necessary.
• A solid work ethic and positive attitude in the face of challenging situations is vital.
• Attention to detail is essential.

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.

ENVIRONMENT MODELLER

Axis Animation are expanding their CG team and are looking to hire experienced ENVIRONMENT MODELLERS to work on project based assets 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 with a 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 environment assets suitable for production both technically and artistically

Ensuring environment assets meet specifications provided by all relevant departments  

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 environments

Thorough knowledge of Modelling package of your choice is essential

Thorough knowledge of Zbrush and/or Mudbox is preferred

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

Experience with world machine, vue, speed tree and other terrain generation software is a plus

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

Proven production experience within a team min. 3 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.

PRODUCTION COORDINATOR - GLASGOW BASED

Axis Animation is seeking to recruit PRODUCTION COORDINATORS on an ongoing basis to work on next generation game cinematics and commercial animation projects on fulltime as well as freelance contracts of up to 12 months.

The candidate will be experienced in the day to day aspects of production including scheduling, task assignments, and general administration and organisational tasks.

You will also have a passion for, and preferable experience in, animation, VFX and mixed media productions.

The role requires an efficient, effective, organised Co-ordinator with experience working in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment. We’re looking for a great communicator who can filter feedback from multiple sources in a clear and concise manner as well as a great motivator to help keep their team engaged and focused.

Please note all applicants at time of application must have full working rights for the UK and hold an appropriate visa where applicable.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Scheduling all departments and managing dependencies between departments.
• Reviewing task assignments and approval status daily (inc offsite artists) to ensure the project is on track.
• Compiling weekly status reports summarizing progress, risks and issues.
• Liaising directly with Producer, Production Manager, Technical Supervisors and Creative Director.
• Direct liaison with clients for ground-level deliveries and communications.
• General administration and organisation tasks.

Axis Animation is a friendly place to work, with a strong creative ethic. You must have a real interest in pushing the aesthetic of what we do and an appreciation of what that means for the artists and technology within the Axis studio.

REQUIREMENTS

• The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years experience within a CG related environment.
• The ability to work to tight deadlines across concurrent projects is essential.
• The ability to problem solve and flag up potential problems is necessary.
• A solid work ethic and positive attitude in the face of challenging situations is vital.
• Attention to detail is essential.

NB: Although experience in a CG / Animation studio is of great advantage in this post it is not essential and applicants who can demonstrate appropriate skills and experience in production will also be considered. Please note all applicants at time of application must have full working rights for the UK and hold an appropriate visa where applicable.

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.

Job description

Engineer needed to provide in house support for Avid Interplay Administration and workflow management.  Experienced at project planning, workflow development and implementation.   Multitasking skills and an understanding of large scale goals is a must.  Excellent communication skills are a requirement.  Excellent troubleshooting skills are a requirement.  Post production experience, including acquisition formats, codec’s, frame rates and bandwidth for high resolution data highly desired.  Adept Signal Flow experience needed for both Networking and Post Production AV Signa.

Minimum Industry experience relevant to these needs must be 5 years.  Must be able to lift heavy equipment   (50-100 lbs.)  Innovative, motivated, self-starter with excellent communication skills and experience working within a team environment. 

Principals only, no calls

Key Equipment Overview (Order of Priority for this Position):

• Avid

o   Interplay

o   ISIS 7500

o   Avid Media Composers, Avid Symphony and Protools

• Operating Systems

o   Linux, Unix, Mac, Windows

o   Command Line  and Shell usage

• Network Hardware

o   HP, Dell, Cisco

• Routing, VLANs updates, troubleshooting

• Transcoders

o   Telestream Episode and Vantage, Compressor, Red Cine-X, Mpeg StreamClip, Adobe Media Encoder, CatDV.

• Misc Software - Carbon Copy Cloner, Hazel, HS Tracker, SQL, PHP, HTTPS, SSL
• MPAA Best Practices

First Person is looking for a technically gifted, problem solver who believes in the power of design and storytelling to change the world.  You will be in charge of building systems and advising teams on how to achieve creative results using our technology systems.  These include Qumulo scale out NAS, 4x redundant file sharing servers, up to 60 workstations running creative software (mostly on mac, but some pc), and a 300+ node render farm using Deadline for Maya, C4D and After Effects.

Skills:

• Working knowledge of IPV4,V6 networks, Vlans, Routing.

• Python and Bash ( familiarity with Flask is a plus )

• Basic understanding of ZFS based storage, Scale Out Nas technology.

• Familiarity with workflows in Media and Entertainment industry

• Basic working knowledge of Tape Backup.

• Working knowledge of operating systems :

• Mac OS X

• Windows 2008 Server

• Linux ( Centos, Debian )

• Working knowledge of managing Amazon instances and services

• Working knowledge of Managing Heroku instances.

Duties :

• Monitor and maintain infrastructure including :

• Windows Domain and DNS

• Virtual Machines on XenServer infrastructure

• Qumulo Storage

• FreeNas Based Mirror and Archive Storage

• Network infrastructure ( Mellanox, Dell 6200 , Aruba 7100, .. )

• Network wiring including Fiber and Copper.

• Pfsense based firewall and routing

• Monitor and maintain Core file services, Permissions, Sharing, ...

• Monitor and maintain Virtualized Renderfarm

• Manage Jobs and allocate resources

• Maintain and update VM images for renderfarm

• Monitor and Maintain cloud based infrastructure

• Amazon EC2 Instances for rendering

• Amazon S3 storage

• Amazon EC2 instances for misc services.

• Heroku instances for services

• Monitor and maintain Google Services for company operation

• Monitor and maintain Virtualized services for company operation

At Rhythm & Hues, we believe the highest quality work is created in an environment where people enjoy working and where everyone is treated fairly, honestly and with respect.

Ever since our founding in 1987, we’ve been committed to these beliefs and have built our company with the two primary goals of creating high quality, creatively inspiring entertainment, and taking great care of our employees.

SUMMARY:

The Systems Administrator reports to the Director of Operations at our Los Angeles studio location. Day-to-day tasks include basic help desk support via a ticketing system supporting, responding to alerts and emergencies in a quick and timely manner. Additional responsibilities of a Systems Administrator include technical design, planning, and implementation of new systems, recommending and configuration of existing systems and system applications, identifying methods, solutions, and project leadership and management in order to provide a high level of service to the users.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

    Maintain, and troubleshoot editorial and visual effects workstations.
    Maintain LTO backup systems.
    Help Desk Support for users.
    Maintain facilities infrastructure.
    Documentation of processes, software, and infrastructure.
    Mentor and oversee development of teammates
    Respond to incidents and emergencies

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
 
    Worked / working in a ‘like’ Post-Production environment.
    5+ years experiencing in a similar role, or 2-3+ years’ experience as a Systems Administrator in visual effects.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

    Experience with, and advanced understanding of:
    Linux systems and Windows, Mac OS X
    Virtualized environments
    Storage clusters
    Networking theory and practice (VLANs, link aggegation, routing)
    Common network services (e.g. DNS, DHCP, SMTP, CIFS, NFS)
    IPSec & SSL VPNs
    Internet standards
    Basic understanding of:
    Imaging systems
    Project management tools
    
ABILITY TO:
       
    Work independently and in a team
    Work flexible hours
    Work effectively under pressure
    Learn quickly
    Write Bash and Python scripts for systems automation
    Accurately communicate complex or complicated ideas

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

    Experience with, and advanced understanding of:
    Visual effects or post production render farms
    High performance, distributed computing and storage
    EMC Isilon Clusters
    VMWare ESXi Clusters
    Intel, Cisco, Extreme 1GbE and 10GbE networking equipment
    PCoIP
    VoIP
        

KNOWLEDGE OF THE FOLLOWING SOFTWARE:
       
    Autodesk RV
    Autodesk Shotgun
    Autodesk Maya
    The Foundry Nuke
 

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

    Must be able to lift heavy objects (approx.. 25 lbs)

Umedia is an international film group specialized in the production of international feature-film projects. Its activities include production, coproduction, financing (through internal funds) and visual effects (VFX). It has offices in Los Angeles, London, Paris and Brussels.

As part of its development in North America, Umedia is launching a Post-production studio in Vancouver, focused on visual effects, animation, color finishing and mastering for feature films and platform TV series. To support this new entity, Umedia is looking for an experienced IT Manager.

By joining us, you integrate an international group continuously striving for excellence thanks to a strong corporate culture and values.   

YOUR MISSION

You will be responsible for leading the strategic IT infrastructure needs of the Vancouver studio in line with the business plan. Your role is critical in the build-out of the studio IT infrastructure and manage the installation, implementation and upgrading of the internal systems. You will organize and manage our systems, networks and servers and manage the system administrators, engineers and desktop specialist.

Your direct responsibilities include:

• overseeing the installation, configuration and maintenance of Linux and Windows infrastructure
• managing the IT support team for the studio
• ensuring security and backup systems are in place
• be responsible for negotiating and purchasing hardware and software
• to plan, develop, implement and follow up on the IT budget
• managing IT inventory and asset tracking
• ensuring the security standards of the MPAA or other clients are upheld
• evaluating project, user needs and system functionality
• be responsible the smooth running of all IT services and staff
• mentoring and training less experienced members of the team
• researching and staying up to date on the latest technologies
• working with the other locations to ensure the global integration of IT infrastructure

YOUR PROFILE

We’re looking for someone who has a problem solving mindset, who is proactive and has a positive "can-do" attitude.

• You have a BA / BS degree in I.T., Computer Science or Engineering
• You have minimum 5 years’ experience in a post-production or VFX facility
• You have experience managing a team
• You have strong communication skills across multiple levels of management and teams
• You are autonomous, rigorous and demonstrate an entrepreneurial mindset with a highsense of responsibility

OUR OFFER

We offer an attractive package and a position within a fast growing environment with clear career development opportunities.

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Wir suchen zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt einen engagierten Pipeline Developer mit Schwerpunkt ftrack (m/w) zur Verstärkung unseres globalen Pipeline Teams am Standort Stuttgart.

Wir freuen uns auf Ihre aussagekräftige Bewerbung mit Ihrer Gehaltsvorstellung und Angabe des möglichen Eintrittstermins.

AUFGABENGEBIET

• Gestaltung und Weiterentwicklung von Integration und Anbindung der Produktionsmanagementsoftware ftrack
• Entwicklung von spezifischen Lösungen für Produktionsabläufe in Planung, Durchführung und Kontrolle
• Betreuung sowie Instandhaltung der Integrationslandschaft von ftrack
• Erstellung von Dokumentationen für Entwickler und Nutzer §Technischer Support für lokale Entwickler und Nutzer
• Zusammenarbeit mit Kollegen aus Pipeline, Produktion, Produktionsplanung, Controlling und IT

ANFORDERUNGEN

• Abgeschlossenes Studium der (Medien)-Informatik oder eine vergleichbare Ausbildung
• Erfahrung in der Anbindung von Produktionsmanagementsoftware, ftrack o.ä.
• Gute Kenntnisse in der Arbeit mit Datenbanken
• Erfahrung mit globalen Pipelines von Vorteil
• Sehr gute Kenntnisse in Python, PySide, GIT und evtl. C/C++
• Verständnis für Abläufe und Anforderungen der Produktionsorganisation im Bereich Visualisierung/ VFX/ Realtime
• Sehr gute Deutsch- und Englischkenntnisse

ÜBERUNS

Die Mackevision Medien Design GmbH zählt zu den Weltmarktführern für Computer GeneratedImagery (CGI); dazu gehören die Bereiche 3D-Visualisierung, Animation und visuelle Effekte. Das Unternehmen gestaltet und produziert Bild- und Filmmaterial sowie interaktive Anwendungen in High-End-Qualität, entwickelt Technologielösungen zur Bilderzeugung und begleitet von der Datenaufbereitung bis zur kreativen Gestaltung den gesamten CGI-Prozess. Das international aufgestellte Team betreut Großkonzerne, mittelständische Unternehmen und deren Agenturen.

Job Summary:
The Pipeline TD is responsible for supporting the technical requirements of the VFX, Media, and design departments within Falcon's Creative Group.

Essential Job Functions:
The Pipeline TD works to develop and implement new tools and processes to continuously improve the pipeline for all running productions. The position requires strong communication skills and the ability to design high quality, robust, and easy to maintain code and tools.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Design, automate, test and maintain the media production pipeline process and software tools.
• Collaborate with supervisors and leads to ensure a smooth and efficient work process.
• Work closely with various clients, contractors, and vendors during the installation process of various rides and attractions to make sure technical specifications are being met and the highest level of quality is maintained.
• Meet agreed upon targets and deadlines set by production schedules.
• Communicate with relevant heads of department when investigating issues and offering realistic resolution time lines

Qualifications and Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience in VFX or Animation is required.
• Previous experience as a Pipeline TD at a mid to large scale studio.
• Ability to collaborate and offer solutions with great problem solving skills.
• Experience with VFX or animation production pipelines, including render farm management
• Required languages: Python, C, C# (All other languages are a plus!)
• Development knowledge of Maya, Nuke, Vray, Redshift, RV, Deadline, & Shotgun for tool creation & debugging.
• Plusses for knowledge of real-time engines (Unity & Unreal) for VR/AR experiences

Falcon's Treehouse, LLC is a drug-free workplace and employment is contingent upon passing a drug screen.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Looking for an experienced system administrator who can join our engineering team in a busy, high end post production and visual effects company. Timber is growing and our engineering team needs to grow with it. Looking for someone to maintain Flames, administer CentOS Linux workstations and renderfarm as well as MacOS animation stations. Freelance at first with the intention of adding to our core staff team.

The Global Systems Engineer works with peers both in Vancouver and other Method studios to develop and deploy global systems to all necessary studios to enhance and sustain the production environment. The candidate requires both people skills and extensive expertise in systems administration and architecture along with programming skills. The Global Systems Engineer will be responsible for the design of future architecture in addition to evaluating and integrating third-party solutions for hardware, software, and workflow for maintenance of operations across a multi-site world class visual effects facility.

Responsibilities and Duties

·         Global Responsibilities:

o    Active participation on a global technology committee

o    Solutions and services include:

§  Authentication / LDAP

§  Virtualization infrastructure (i.e. Nutanix / VMWare)

§  OS / Puppet / automated imaging (i.e. linux integration)

§  Security (i.e. Media & Entertainment industry audits)

§  Remote solutions including; rendering, storage, workstations

§  Services; GoogleDocs, Vidyo, Single-Sign-On

§  Other solutions and services determined by the global technology committee

·         Vancouver Responsibilities:

o    Assisting the Manager of Technical Operations with the supervision & mentoring of Engineering staff

o    Solutions and services include:

§  Systems installation, configuration and operation

§  Core network service (LDAP, DNS, Firewall, etc.) installation and administration:

·         Hardware integration and deployment

·         Software installation

·         Configuration management (Puppet)

·         Networking

·         Incident response and management

·         Security

·         Setup and installation of Linux and open-source extension packages

·         Duties include:

o    Develop internal systems tools and utilities for operating, monitoring, and reporting on studio infrastructure availability and utilization

o    Develop and maintain high-level digital security standards required in a post-production environment

o    Develop and maintain written operational procedures for routine network management processes

o    Administer servers and network services: LDAP, NIS, AD,  DNS, DHCP, NFS

o    Administer network switches, network storage and associated tape backup system, Virtual Server Infrastructure, Databases, User accounts, Email technologies, Firewall, Internet and Digital Security, User support and troubleshooting

o    Analyze and tune systems for performance, throughput, resource utilization, high availability, and scalability

o    Evaluate system components, software, networking infrastructure and hardware peripherals for reliability, performance, scalability and security

o    Research in order to maintain a working knowledge of relevant hardware and software applications, including emerging technologies

o    Evaluate business requirements and make recommendations on systems design and hardware purchases to fulfill business needs

o    Other duties as required

Qualifications

·         Bachelors in Computer Science, Information Systems or comparable professional experience

·         Minimum 4 years experience in a professional systems engineering environment

·         People skills;

• Ability to convince others of the merits of your designs and get their buy-in
• Ability to supervise and mentor others, while providing appropriate feedback

·         Advanced knowledge of Linux server and desktop environments

·         Solid knowledge of OSX and Windows platforms

·         Programming experience with at least one of Python, Bash, C/C++, Java or similar

·         Experience building and operating high availability and high scalability computing systems

·         Experience with VMware or OpenStack virtual infrastructures

·         Knowledge of SQL databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB

·         Ability and desire to learn new technologies as required

·         Ability to solve problems unsupervised and recommend proactive technical solutions

·         Positive can-do attitude combined with the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines

·         Excellent communication and organizational skill with strong attention to detail

• Optional Skills that would be a plus:
• Experience working in Film, TV, and/or post-production industry
• Experience in the installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of key software packages including: Maya, Houdini, Nuke, Massive, RenderMan, Vray, Mental Ray, Mari, SynthEyes, PFTrack, Silhouette, Flame, Flare, Smoke, RV, and Hiero
• Experience related to disaster recovery and business continuity

Please send your CV to Millie Cox - millie.cox@methodstudios.com

The Global Systems Engineer works with peers both in Vancouver and other Method studios to develop and deploy global systems to all necessary studios to enhance and sustain the production environment. The candidate requires both people skills and extensive expertise in systems administration and architecture along with programming skills. The Global Systems Engineer will be responsible for the design of future architecture in addition to evaluating and integrating third-party solutions for hardware, software, and workflow for maintenance of operations across a multi-site world class visual effects facility.

Responsibilities and Duties

·         Global Responsibilities:

o    Active participation on a global technology committee

o    Solutions and services include:

§  Authentication / LDAP

§  Virtualization infrastructure (i.e. Nutanix / VMWare)

§  OS / Puppet / automated imaging (i.e. linux integration)

§  Security (i.e. Media & Entertainment industry audits)

§  Remote solutions including; rendering, storage, workstations

§  Services; GoogleDocs, Vidyo, Single-Sign-On

§  Other solutions and services determined by the global technology committee

·         Vancouver Responsibilities:

o    Assisting the Manager of Technical Operations with the supervision & mentoring of Engineering staff

o    Solutions and services include:

§  Systems installation, configuration and operation

§  Core network service (LDAP, DNS, Firewall, etc.) installation and administration:

·         Hardware integration and deployment

·         Software installation

·         Configuration management (Puppet)

·         Networking

·         Incident response and management

·         Security

·         Setup and installation of Linux and open-source extension packages

·         Duties include:

o    Develop internal systems tools and utilities for operating, monitoring, and reporting on studio infrastructure availability and utilization

o    Develop and maintain high-level digital security standards required in a post-production environment

o    Develop and maintain written operational procedures for routine network management processes

o    Administer servers and network services: LDAP, NIS, AD,  DNS, DHCP, NFS

o    Administer network switches, network storage and associated tape backup system, Virtual Server Infrastructure, Databases, User accounts, Email technologies, Firewall, Internet and Digital Security, User support and troubleshooting

o    Analyze and tune systems for performance, throughput, resource utilization, high availability, and scalability

o    Evaluate system components, software, networking infrastructure and hardware peripherals for reliability, performance, scalability and security

o    Research in order to maintain a working knowledge of relevant hardware and software applications, including emerging technologies

o    Evaluate business requirements and make recommendations on systems design and hardware purchases to fulfill business needs

o    Other duties as required

Qualifications

·         Bachelors in Computer Science, Information Systems or comparable professional experience

·         Minimum 4 years experience in a professional systems engineering environment

·         People skills;

• Ability to convince others of the merits of your designs and get their buy-in
• Ability to supervise and mentor others, while providing appropriate feedback

·         Advanced knowledge of Linux server and desktop environments

·         Solid knowledge of OSX and Windows platforms

·         Programming experience with at least one of Python, Bash, C/C++, Java or similar

·         Experience building and operating high availability and high scalability computing systems

·         Experience with VMware or OpenStack virtual infrastructures

·         Knowledge of SQL databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB

·         Ability and desire to learn new technologies as required

·         Ability to solve problems unsupervised and recommend proactive technical solutions

·         Positive can-do attitude combined with the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines

·         Excellent communication and organizational skill with strong attention to detail

• Optional Skills that would be a plus:
• Experience working in Film, TV, and/or post-production industry
• Experience in the installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of key software packages including: Maya, Houdini, Nuke, Massive, RenderMan, Vray, Mental Ray, Mari, SynthEyes, PFTrack, Silhouette, Flame, Flare, Smoke, RV, and Hiero
• Experience related to disaster recovery and business continuity

Please send your CV to Millie Cox - millie.cox@methodstudios.com