Axis VFX is seeking to recruit PRODUCTION COORDINATORS on an ongoing basis to work on upcoming VFX projects onsite in our Bristol based studio.

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 episodic and/or feature animation 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.

Candidates must be willing and able to work onsite in Bristol, and we may be able to provide visa sponsorship for exceptional candidates. This role offers opportunities on both a freelance and permanent contract basis.

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. 

Axis Animation seeks an exceptional RENDER TECHNICAL DIRECTOR to work onsite in our Glasgow Studios across Axis’ multiple projects for film, television, games and theme parks!

We are looking for a RTD who is able to provide render support and analysis by investigating issues and taking ownership of challenges. As part of the Render TD Group, you will be troubleshooting render issues and working with fellow Render TDs to help plan, script and optimise render workflows. As RTD, you will also collaborate closely with artists, developers and production, to help in the delivery of the multiple and varied projects that Axis takes on.

We are looking for an applicant who loves to solve puzzles: someone who pays attention to details, enjoys investigating, and is willing to go that extra mile to discover underlying issues!  

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

The following skills will be highly regarded:

• Experience or training in animation or visual effects for film or television

• Experience with Deadline and/or Renderman

• Render wrangling experience

• Experience administering render or data resources

• Experience scripting in Python

• Linux and Shell environment familiarity

• Degree in Computer Science, Math, Physics or a closely related field

The following is required of all candidates:

• Excellent attention to detail

• Excellent communication, troubleshooting and debugging skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

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.

With studios in london, Glasgow and Bristol, Axis Animation is an award-winning animation studio creating high-end visual content for film, television, games and theme parks. We are constantly looking for the best talent: enthusiastic people that come in everyday to be part of some of the best work in the industry.

Axis Animation seeks an exceptional Pipeline TD to join our Research and Development team on an ongoing basis, working on-site in London. As part of the Research and Development team, you will help support our London Office and will also collaborate with the Developers based in Glasgow to design, develop and maintain artist tools, core applications and services, contributing directly to the success of our projects.

This is an exciting and unique opportunity to shape the future of an animation studio by embracing emerging technologies, evolving an established pipeline and contributing to open-source projects. If you are an ambitious developer looking for an opportunity to work on the cutting edge of animation and visual effects then we look forward to your application.

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

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work cross-site with Artists, Leads and Heads of Departments to identify production needs

• Research techniques and develop pipeline tools and processes to meet those 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 and other TDs on how to work with the pipeline

• Create and update documentation explaining our processes and tools

• Work with and develop tools for production tracking software and databases

• Help manage code repositories, perform code reviews and maintain coding standards
  
  

REQUIREMENTS

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

• 3+ years of experience developing for Maya, Nuke or Houdini is required
  
  

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

• Working knowledge of Shotgun, FTrack or other production tracking Python API

• Strong experience in Python

• Excellent communication, troubleshooting and debugging skills

• Ability to work independently and remotely as part of a team

• Be proactive

• Be adaptable

STRONGLY PREFERRED

• Experience with PyQt / PySide

• Experience in Django, Flask or web development

• Experience in designing and building database systems

• Working knowledge of C++

• Experience with render farms is a plus

Axis Animation seeks an exceptional RENDER TECHNICAL DIRECTOR to work onsite in our Glasgow Studios across Axis’ multiple projects for film, television, games and theme parks!

We are looking for a RTD who is able to provide render support and analysis by investigating issues and taking ownership of challenges. As part of the Render TD Group, you will be troubleshooting render issues and working with fellow Render TDs to help plan, script and optimise render workflows. As RTD, you will also collaborate closely with artists, developers and production, to help in the delivery of the multiple and varied projects that Axis takes on.

We are looking for an applicant who loves to solve puzzles: someone who pays attention to details, enjoys investigating, and is willing to go that extra mile to discover underlying issues!  

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

The following skills will be highly regarded:

• Experience or training in animation or visual effects for film or television

• Experience with Deadline and/or Renderman

• Render wrangling experience

• Experience administering render or data resources

• Experience scripting in Python

• Linux and Shell environment familiarity

• Degree in Computer Science, Math, Physics or a closely related field

The following is required of all candidates:

• Excellent attention to detail

• Excellent communication, troubleshooting and debugging skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

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.

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

SUMMARY

The Senior Systems Administrator reports to the Director of IT for our Vancouver and Los Angeles studio locations. Day-to-day tasks include basic help desk support via a ticketing system supporting 350+ users, and responding to alerts and emergencies in a quick and timely manner. Additional responsibilities of a senior system administrator include technical design, planning, and implementation of new systems, recommending the redesign and configuration of existing systems and system applications, and identifying methods, solutions, and project leadership and management in order to provide a high level of service to the customers of the department. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide organization-wide high level technical support
• Assist in addressing business and technical needs
• Design, build, implement, maintain and enhance system infrastructure across multiple hardware and software platforms
• Mentor and oversee development of teammates
• Respond to incidents and emergencies

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• A bachelor’s degree in a computer information systems, computer science, engineering, physics or mathematics
• 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:
  • Windows, Mac OS X and Linux systems.
  • 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 QUALIFICAITONS

• Experience with, and advanced understanding of:
  • visual effects or post production
  • render farms
  • high performance, distributed computing and storage
  • high availability architecture
  • EMC Isilon Clusters
  • Avere FXT Clusters
  • VMWare ESXi Clusters
  • Intel, Cisco, Extreme and Juniper 1GbE and 10GbE networking equipment
  • multiplatform software development with C++, Python and Java
  • PCoIP
  • VoIP
  • network security
• Intermediate knowledge of the following software:
  • Autodesk RV
  • Autodesk Shotgun
  • Autodesk 3DS Max
  • Autodesk Maya
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • The Foundry Nuke
• Basic understanding of:
  • Color theory
  • HVAC
  • Data center design

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

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

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

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

SUMMARY

The Junior Systems Administrator assists in supporting all technical operations of our Vancouver and Los Angeles studio locations. Day-to-day tasks include basic help desk support via a ticketing system supporting 350+ users, quickly and effectively responding to alerts and emergencies as well as the general preparation and maintenance of critical and periphery infrastructure. Junior Systems Administrators are also expected to continually learn and grow with the team

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide organization-wide help desk and server support
• Assist in addressing business and technical needs
• Work independently and in teams on administrative and technical projects
• Provision and maintain employee equipment
• Monitoring and maintenance of a variety of physical and logical systems
• Collect and analyze data to report on the health of systems
• Respond to and assist in resolving incidents and emergencies
• Timely completion of tasks assigned primarily through a ticketing system
• Learn open and proprietary hardware and software systems
• Stay current with industry standards and emerging technologies

QUALIFICATIONS

• A bachelor’s degree or higher in a computer science, engineering, physics or mathematics;
  Or
• 2+ years experience in a systems administration role
• Visual effects industry, gaming industry, software entertainment industry (preferred)
• Team player with ability to work individuality.
• Ability to deliver milestones/tasks under tight deadlines.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Fundamental understanding of, and experience using and supporting:
• Windows, Mac OS X and Linux desktop and server systems.
• Local and networked storage systems
• Networking theory and practice (e.g. TCP/IP, VLANs, link aggregation, routing)
• Common network services/protocols (e.g. DNS, DHCP, SMTP, SMB, NFS)
• Computing and Internet standards (e.g. RFC, ISO, IEEE)
• Common office applications (e.g. Microsoft Office/Excel, E-mail Clients)
• Modern computer hardware
• Office equipment (e.g. printers, scanners)
• Server rooms/data centers
  
  
• Ability to:
• Work independently and in a team
• Work flexible hours
• Work effectively under pressure
• Learn quickly and independently
• Be highly organized
• Quickly and methodically troubleshoot and solve problems
• Effectively communicate technical ideas to “non-technical” people
• Effectively manage time (especially one's own) and resources

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Experience with and basic understanding of:
• Storage clusters (e.g. NetApp, Isilon, Avere)
• Intel, Cisco, Extreme and Juniper 1GbE and 10GbE networking equipment
• Render farms or high performance, distributed computing and storage clusters
• VoIP systems
• PCoIP systems
• DevOps systems and practices

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

Systems Engineer

If you’re looking for a change to challenge and support you as you take the next step in your career, joining Umedia Vancouver provides that rare opportunity. With offices in LA, London, Paris, Brussels, and now Vancouver, Umedia is an international film group specialized in production, financing, visual effects, and finishing. The foundation of Umedia’s success is our employees. We believe in developing everyone’s potential in a fun, passionate, and proactive environment that promotes open communication and a healthy work/life balance. We’re looking for someone just like you to join us and be a significant part of our North American expansion.

Umedia Vancouver is a growing VFX and Finishing team headed by CEO and Oscar-nominated VFX Supervisor, Peter Muyzers, and backed by a management team with many decades of direct experience on the front lines of Hollywood production and post-production. Our goals are ambitious yet realistic, and we’re rapidly becoming Vancouver’s go-to boutique facility for high-end visual effects. Don’t let this opportunity pass you by, apply to join us today!

We’re looking for a talented Systems Engineer,who has the experience necessary to help build out our existing infrastructure and troubleshoot problems as they arise. We’re a growing company with a team of highly dedicated professionals who give their all to help our enterprise flourish. The ideal candidate for this position can prioritize mission critical tasks and coordinate the construction and expansion of our systems so updates and other maintenance tasks do not get in the way of daily operations. We’re interested in automating as many of our processes as possible to reduce the potential for human error.

YOUR MISSION

• Monitor existing systems to ensure structural integrity.
• Oversee the development and installation of new hardware and software.
• Install and configure operating systems & other software in addition to routinely testing installed software for errors and other issues.
• Offer help desk support via a ticketing system supporting users, and responding to alerts and emergencies in a quick and timely manner.
• Design and implement security systems and redundant backups to maintain data safety.
• Write custom scripts to reduce the need for human intervention.
• Design, build, implement, maintain and enhance system infrastructure across multiple hardware and software platforms.
• Provide support coverage after hours and on weekends (rotating on call).
• Mentor and oversee development of teammates.
• Report to, advise, and collaborate with the IT Manager.

REQUIREMENTS

•          You have a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Engineering or comparable professional experience.
•          You have 6+ years’ experience in system engineering and IT support.

• You have a proven track record of success in installation and maintenance of LINUX-based software.
• You are experienced in creating automated scripts and software preferred.
• You can lift heavy objects (approx. 25 lbs).
• You have the ability and the desire to learn new technologies as required.
• You have a positive can-do attitude combined with the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• You have excellent communication and organizational skill with strong attention to detail.
• You have experience in the installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of relevant software packages including: Maya, Arnold, Houdini, Nuke, RV & other VFX-related packages and APIs.
• You have experience related to disaster recovery, business continuity, backup systems, tape libraries, SAN and NAS knowledge.
• You have experience with, and advanced understanding of, Windows, Mac OS X and Linux systems; virtualized environments storage clusters networking theory and practice (VLANs, routing); common network services (e.g. DNS, DHCP, SMTP, CIFS, NFS); IPSec & SSL VPNs; Bash and Python scripts for systems automation.
• You have experience with EMC Isilon VMWare ESXi Clusters, Intel, Brocade & Palo Alto.
• You are fluent in English.
• You are a resident of Canada and you are legally permitted to work in Canada.

OFFER

We offer an attractive benefits package and a position within a supportive environment with career development opportunities.

TRIXTER is one of Germany’s leading animation projects and visual effects studios, offering a wide range of high quality services in digital production for motion pictures and TV. We are proud to have worked on international feature films and series such as Marvel’s The Avengers, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Captain America: Civil War, Iron Man 3, Captain America, Ant-Man, White House Down, Cloud Atlas and Wolfblood.

TRIXTER is currently looking for a System Administrator Intern for our offices in Munich and in Berlin.

To start as soon as possible.

Location: Munich or Berlin, Germany

Responsibilities:

 Supporting the System administrators in all of his tasks, which are the following:

• Determine opportunities for improvement of current IT systems.
• Assist in performing hardware and software installation.
• Lay cables and wires for networks and ensure that they are in good working order.
• Move workstation and hardware equipment to fulfill requests.
• Take user support requests and take measures to fulfill requests.
• Assist in hardware and software inventory management.
• Troubleshoot equipment such as printers and scanners and other peripherals.
• Take telephone calls from users and attempt to assist them with their information technology questions and problems.

Requirements:

• Good verbal communication skills in English. German is a plus.
• Technically curious and detail-oriented.
• Familiarity with troubleshooting hardware and software on Desktops and Laptops required.
• Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Must be enthusiastic and focused with a ‘can do’ attitude, and ready to work in a quality
• organization.
• EU citizenship or an existing German work permit
• It must be a mandatory internship for the candidate
• Great communication and problem solving skills
• Ability to work well within a team
• Good English language skills

What we offer:

• A friendly work environment.
• A chance to be work with an experienced team with diverse qualifications.
• Experience working with cutting edge technology.

Please send your CV and your earliest commencement date by email to jobs@trixter.de

We are very much looking forward to meet you!

www.trixter.de

TRIXTER Munich is currently lookign for a Head of IT, to start as soon as possible. Long-term opportunity. Location: Munich, Germany.

Role:

- Overseeing all technology operations (network security, data security, physical security) and evaluating them according to production goals

- Consulting, managing also delivering IT solutions

- Mentoring and providing guidance to the IT personnel in both TRIXTER companies located in Munich and Berlin

- Devising and establishing IT policies and system to support production 

- Analyzing business requirements of all departments to determine technology needs

- Identifying the needs for upgrades, configurations or new systems and directly report to Head of Technology

- Working in close collaboration with the internal software engineering team

- Controlling hardware and software investments and updating their status to Accounting

- Building relationships with vendors and creating cost-efficient deals

- Purchasing efficient and cost effective equipment and software

Requirements:

- Proven experience as IT leader or similar role, minimum 5 years

- Experience in analysis, implementation and evaluation of IT systems and their specs

- Good understanding of computer systems (hardware and software), networks, etc.

- Experience in controlling IT budget

- Excellent organizational and leadership skills

- Very good communication capabilities

- Extensive knowledge in:

• Linux-Unix operating system (redhat, centos, openbsd, solaris).
• VMWare, vSphere hypervisor
• Network switches, DELL (N-series, Force10-series, OOB)
• ZFS file system, glustreFS, system services (samba, dns, dhcp, ldap,...)

- Experience in VFX business will be a good add-on

- An existing EU Work Permit

EightVFX is currently seeking in Santa-Monica a Head of Systems with experience in VFX to handle all Information Technology of the 2 offices in Santa-Monica and New-York.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the overall operations of local network, storage and system
• Manage and mentor the IT teams in both Santa-Monica and New-York facilities
• Administer and manage high performance storage platforms and systems
• Manage hardware and software purchases, licenses and installations and maintenance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve software, hardware and network issues
• Manage security guidelines and ensure all content is up to par to clients security and confidential material.
• Ensure completion of all data backups
• Manage the maintenance of servers, power distribution and cooling systems
• Manage and maintain vendor relationships
• Provide user support

Qualifications :

• 5 years of experience working with IT infrastructure in a media or high performance computing environment
• In depth knowledge of network services including DNS, DHCP, AD, SMB etc.
• Strong shell scripting skills
• Good knowledge of IP networks (subnetting, vlaning, firewalling)
• Experience with virtualization
• Experience building out networks from scratch
• Experience with network security (firewalls, DMZ)
• Experience with Google cloud is a plus 

Please send resume to jobs@eightvfx.com

Hollywood, California-based Deluxe Entertainment Services Group, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings Inc., is the leading provider of a broad range of entertainment industry services and technologies. We offer complete film and digital solutions for production, post-production, major studio and independent theatrical release, broadcast, home entertainment, archiving and asset management. Deluxe operates facilities in major film, video and digital production markets around the world.

Deluxe, Company3, Encore, Method New York is currently searching for a Network Systems Administrator to join its Technology team.

The focus of this position will be on network systems and services administrator

- Systems installation, configuration, integration and operation of Linux, MacOS and Windows environments
- Core network service installation and administration: LDAP, NIS, AD, DNS, DHCP, NFS
- Configuration management (Puppet)
- Setup and installation of commercial and open-source packages
- Develop internal systems tools and utilities for operating, monitoring, and reporting on studio infrastructure availability and utilization.
- Develop and maintain high-level digital security standards required in a post-production environment.
- Administer network switches, network storage, tape backup systems, Virtual Server Infrastructure, Databases, User accounts, Email technologies,
Firewall, Internet and Digital Security, User support and troubleshooting
- Analyze and tune systems for performance, throughput, resource utilization, high availability, and scalability
- Evaluate system components, software, networking infrastructure and hardware peripherals for reliability, performance, scalability and security


Minimum 3 years experience in a professional systems engineering environment Bachelors in Computer Science, Information Systems or comparable professional experience
Advanced knowledge of Linux server and desktop environments
Solid knowledge of OSX and Windows platforms
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
Knowledge of TCP/IP based networking.
Knowledge of storage systems administration, shared storage environments.
Knowledge of Autodesk systems and software (Flame, Smoke).
Programming experience with at least one of Python, Bash, C/C++, Java or similar
Experience working in Film, TV, and/or post-production with a working knowledge of storage, video files and formats
Experience in the installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of post production software
Experience related to disaster recovery, backup systems, tape libraries, SAN, and NAS infrastructure
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

With offices all over the globe, MPC is one of the worlds leading visual effects (VFX) studios, creating award winning, high-end VFX for the advertising industries. We are constantly looking for the best talent in the world, enthusiastic people that come in everyday to be a part of some of the best work in the industry. Our team in Los Angeles, and throughout our global network of studios, produce creative, visually stunning and technically challenging VFX and digital projects of the highest quality, and we are looking for candidates with a desire to be involved in the success of these projects.

We are currently looking for a motivated and talented Tech-Ops to join our team at the NY studio.

Primary Responsibilities:

* Provide general technical support for VFX and Color Correction projects.

* Prep Color Correction projects; ingest, transcode and conform footage via EDL.

* QC, transcode and deliver masters for final delivery.

* Sync assets to and from all MPC facilities.

* Data management; archive and restore projects / LT05

* Prep artwork, slates, audio and footage for artists.

* Transcode and post WIP's for client viewing.

* Provide render wrangling and Data I/O support.

* Set up remote viewing sessions for Telecine and VFX sessions.

* Support artists and producer requests as needed.

* Must be Mac and PC proficient.

* Availability for evening shifts and on call weekend work.

Experience and Skills:

* A working knowledge of frame rates, timecode, video codecs, compression techniques, HDCAM-SR, OSX, and post production workflow.

* Experience working in a machine room or master control room in a post production facility

* Thorough understanding of color science, editorial, and technical knowledge of data workflow. Excellent communication skills with both clients and colleagues

Job Title: Senior Systems Director

Department: BFA Computer Art, Animation, and Visual Effects

Reports to: Chair

Position Overview: Responsible for overall facility support and continuous daily operation of the Computer Art, Computer Animation & Visual Effects Department

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop, establish and maintain professional relationships within the SVA community and with hardware and software vendors to insure successful technical and facility functions.
• Daily assessment of FACILITY readiness to support instruction.
• Responsible for the research, development, acquisition, installation and contract maintenance of all software, hardware, networks, sound and HD video equipment.
• Establish and oversee in-house training for staff lab assistants and part-time staff on any/all new technology initiatives being implemented with Director of Operations.
• Annual preparation and daily management of the departmental budget, including but not limited to the following: monthly reports, quarterly reconciliations, budget research and budget forecasting.
• Work closely with the Director of Operations regarding room schedules and assist with other curriculum issues as needed.
• Supervise and review performance evaluations for Systems Administrators.
• Conduct regularly scheduled meetings with Systems Admins   
• Stay abreast of current software and hardware developments and keep Director of Operations and Chair appraised of appropriate innovations.
• Manage and Supervise FO Managers in their duties of:
• Daily operations and upkeep of classrooms.  (Projectors, opening/closing of dept., monitor AC, be aware of technical problems)
• Ensure students follow policies
• Web site and internal wiki maintenance
• Inventory, maintain and Check-in/Check-out of equipment and library resources
• Schedule, train, and evaluate Lab Assistants in coordination with Director of Operations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; MA or MFA and/or production experience preferred.
• Supervisory experience with demonstrated success
• Broad knowledge of computer art software and hardware, including PC, MAC, 3D, Video & Sound
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; Ability to interact with administration, staff, faculty and students
• Strong administrative and organizational skills

To apply for this position, please send a cover letter and resume to working@sva.edu 

No walk-ins or phone calls please. 

The School of Visual Arts is an equal opportunity employer.

With studios in Glasgow, Bristol and London, Axis Animation is an award-winning animation studio creating high-end visual content for film, television, games and theme parks. We are constantly looking for the best talent: enthusiastic people that come in everyday to be part of some of the best work in the industry.

We are hiring an exceptional JUNIOR DEVELOPER to join our Research and Development team working on-site in Glasgow. Capable of delivering technical solutions to creative challenges you would contribute directly to the success of our projects, working closely with artists, developers and production to support tools and processes across departments.

This is an exciting opportunity to get your foot in the door of an animation and visual effects studio. If you are an ambitious software developer looking for an opportunity to work with cutting edge technology then we look forward to your application.

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 integrate into the overall studio pipeline

• 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 processes and tools

REQUIRED

• Experience in Python or C++ programming

• Demonstrated interest in one or more of Maya, Houdini, Fusion or Nuke

• Excellent communication, troubleshooting and debugging skills

• Detail oriented with a strong ability to multi-task

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Be proactive

• Be adaptable

STRONGLY PREFERRED

• Experience in animation or visual effects is a plus

• Experience with PyQt / PySide is a plus

• Experience in designing and building database systems is a plus

How to Apply:

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

Website Link:

http://www.axisanimation.com/jobs/junior-developer/

Die Mackevision Medien Design GmbH zählt zu den Weltmarktführern für Computer Generated Imagery (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.

AUFGABEN
• Realisierung anspruchsvoller Projekte überwiegend für Automobilhersteller des Premiumsektors im Bereich
Einzelbild, Bewegtbild und Konfigurator
• Eigenverantwortliches Arbeiten in einem hochmotivierten Team
• Stetige Weiterentwicklung des Workflows und der Produktionspipeline im Compositing Bereich
• Einblick in und Arbeit mit hochentwickelten Inhouse-Tools

QUALIFIKATIONEN
• Erste Berufserfahrung in einer vergleichbaren Position
• Verantwortungsvolle und strukturierte Arbeitsweise
• Schnelles Einarbeiten in neue Software
• Gute Kenntnisse in The Foundry Nuke wünschenswert, auch Quereinstieg möglich
• Kenntnisse in Expressions, Scripting, TCL und Python von Vorteil
• Eigeninitiative und Teamgeist
• Sehr gute Deutsch- und gute Englischkenntnisse in Wort und Schrift

WIR BIETEN

• Eine interessante, eigenverantwortliche und abwechslungsreiche Tätigkeit
• Möglichkeit der aktiven Mitgestaltung, in einem jungen und dynamischen Unternehmen
• Modern ausgestattete Büros in zentraler Innenstadtlage
• Zuschuss zur betrieblichen Altersvorsorge sowie zu öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln und Parkplätzen
• Unterschiedliche Firmenveranstaltungen (Offenes Seminarprogramm, Mystery Lunch etc.)

INTERESSE?
Dann senden Sie bitte Ihre vollständigen Bewerbungsunterlagen, inkl. Gehaltsvorstellungen und Eintrittstermin,
per E-Mail an: recruiting@mackevision.com

Die Mackevision Medien Design GmbH zählt zu den Weltmarktführern für Computer Generated Imagery (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.

AUFGABEN
• Realisierung anspruchsvoller Projekte überwiegend für Automobilhersteller des Premiumsektors im Bereich
Einzelbild, Bewegtbild und Konfigurator
• Aufwändiges Compositing bei Projekten vorwiegend aus dem Automobilsektor
• Eigenverantwortliches Arbeiten in einem hochmotivierten Team
• Stetige Weiterentwicklung des Workflows und der Produktionspipeline im Compositing Bereich
• Einblick in und Arbeit mit hochentwickelten Inhouse-Tools

QUALIFIKATIONEN
• Mehrjährige Berufserfahrung im Bereich Compositing
• Selbstständige und strukturierte Arbeitsweise
• Ein ausgezeichnetes Auge für Details
• Professioneller Umgang mit The Foundry Nuke
• Kenntnisse in Expressions, Scripting, TCL und Python von Vorteil
• Sehr gute Deutsch- und gute Englischkenntnisse in Wort und Schrift

WIR BIETEN
• Eine interessante, eigenverantwortliche und abwechslungsreiche Tätigkeit
• Möglichkeit der aktiven Mitgestaltung, in einem jungen und dynamischen Unternehmen
• Modern ausgestattete Büros in zentraler Innenstadtlage
• Zuschuss zur betrieblichen Altersvorsorge sowie zu öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln und Parkplätzen
• Unterschiedliche Firmenveranstaltungen (Offenes Seminarprogramm, Mystery Lunch etc.)

INTERESSE?

Dann senden Sie bitte Ihre vollständigen Bewerbungsunterlagen, inkl. Gehaltsvorstellungen und Eintrittstermin,
per E-Mail an: recruiting@mackevision.com

Die Mackevision Medien Design GmbH zählt zu den Weltmarktführern für Computer Generated Imagery (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. 

AUFGABEN
• Verantwortung für die visuelle und inhaltliche Qualität der produzierten Medien
• Verantwortung für die Art Direction des Accounts
• Abstimmung der (Teil-) Ergebnisse mit dem Kunden
• Fachliche Anleitung von Teams hinsichtlich der gestalterischen Umsetzung
• Sicherstellung von Qualitätsstandards

QUALIFIKATIONEN
• Mehrjährige Berufserfahrung in vergleichbarer Position, idealerweise für Kunden aus der Automobilbranche
• Automobilaffinität und ein geschulter Blick für Bilder
• Erfahrungen im Umgang mit Adobe Photoshop sind Voraussetzung
• Idealerweise Grundkenntnisse in Autodesk 3ds Max und The Foundry Nuke
• Reisebereitschaft erforderlich
• Strukturiertes und prozessorientiertes Arbeiten
• Ausgeprägte Kunden- und Serviceorientierung
• Gute Deutsch- und Englischkenntnisse in Wort und Schrift

WIR BIETEN
• Eine interessante, eigenverantwortliche und abwechslungsreiche Tätigkeit
• Möglichkeit der aktiven Mitgestaltung, in einem jungen und dynamischen Unternehmen
• Modern ausgestattete Büros in zentraler Innenstadtlage
• Flexible Arbeitszeiten
• Zuschuss zur betrieblichen Altersvorsorge sowie zu öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln und Parkplätzen
• Unterschiedliche Firmenveranstaltungen (Offenes Seminarprogramm, Mystery Lunch etc)

INTERESSE?
Dann senden Sie bitte Ihre vollständigen Bewerbungsunterlagen, inkl. Gehaltsvorstellungen, Eintrittstermin und
Arbeitsproben, per E-Mail an: recruiting@mackevision.com

The Infrastructure Systems Administrator works hand in hand with the Systems Manager to ensure optimal operation, monitoring and maintenance of the technology infrastructure. He participates in the evolution of the infrastructure and manages network and data storage equipments and systems. He communicates effectively with different service providers. He documents IT architecture and procedures. He performs project tasks assigned to him and responds, if necessary, to user support requests. He works as a team and helps to improve the knowledge of his colleagues.

https://jobs.lever.co/momentfactory/88e1564d-ee17-4478-ad68-5736328f02a4

Will be responsible for the daily running of the IT infrastructure for the in house VFX dept for the TV series Supernatural.

Part-Time / Full-Time / Onsite / Remote

Job Duties

User support and diagnosing issues for Windows work enviroment, including
- Microsoft Active Directory domain networking
- Windows 7 / Server 2008 R2
- RLM and FlexNet licensing
- Group Policy
- DHCP / DNS management
- UPS / power management

User support and diagnosing issues for 3d Applications
- Maya, Houdini, FumeFX, Realflow, Boujou, Zbrush, Mudbox

User support and diagnosing issues for 2d Applications
- Adobe Suite (Photoshop,AfterEffects) , Foundry Nuke

Monitor, troubleshoot and optimize network rendering resources
- Thinkbox Deadline

Must have
- Experience as a Systems Administrator
- Ability to articulate complex information to non-technical people

Must be
- Smart, driven and adaptable
- Logical and practical in approach to solving complex problems
- Team orientated and organised
- Strong communicator

The Embassy is a Canadian, Oscar nominated production house, specializing in live-action production, post-production, and animation for feature films & commercials.

We are currently looking for a Senior Compositor to join our team for work on upcoming feature, television and commercial work. We require someone who is able to work in a fast-paced environment to deliver an extremely high level of work.

Please note: at this time we are accepting applications only from those artists who are legally eligible to work in Canada. (ie Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or currently hold a work permit.)

Duties

• Establish certain looks and/or solve particular design or effects challenges for key visual effects shots.

• Full shot compositing including paint and roto when required.

• Working within studio best practices, follow guidelines, and keep scenes clean and organized.

• Prioritize and revise work based on direction from supervisors.

• Meet project milestones and deadlines on time.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of compositing workflow and other major aspects of post-production.

• Possess a keen eye for colour and colour matching.

• Ideal candidate will have 7+ years industry experience in commercials, film or TV.

• Strong understanding of multiple aspects of the VFX pipeline.

• Be comfortable working with clients.

• Excellent communications skills.

We offer

• Competitive salary based on experience
• A fun and collaborative environment
• Emphasis on work/life balance
• Ample cross training opportunities
• Beer Fridays!
• Bagel Wednesdays!
• Dog friendly workplace

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