Assistant Technical Director Pipeline / Pipeline ATD (Feature Animation)

DNEG Animation est un studio d’animation de renommée mondiale qui crée des univers captivants et des personnages fascinants grâce à une animation de grande qualité. Notre studio est porté par la passion et le talent de notre équipe internationale, et c’est grâce à elle que nous réalisons une programmation enthousiasmante de nouveaux projets majeurs, tels que The Angry Birds Movie 3, Le Chat Chapeauté (The Cat in the Hat) et Bad Fairies.

Nous nous épanouissons dans une grande diversité de styles d’animation, allant d’adaptations complexes de romans graphiques à des films magnifiquement stylisés. Chaque projet est animé par l’expertise de notre équipe dans l’art de l’animation, et nous croyons que chaque rôle contribue de manière essentielle au succès de nos productions.

Rejoignez une équipe où la seule "patte maison", c’est la qualité. Collaborez avec certains des meilleurs talents du secteur pour donner vie à des personnages emblématiques et à des univers uniques. Parmi les histoires dont nous sommes fiers de faire partie : Garfield, le film, Nimona, Sous la promenade (Under the Boardwalk), Entergalactic et Ron débloque (Ron's Gone Wrong).

Toujours en quête de repousser les limites de l’art de l’animation, nous sommes actuellement en production sur plusieurs longs-métrages d’animation majeurs et recherchons de nouveaux talents pour rejoindre notre incroyable équipe. Si vous vous épanouissez dans la collaboration et l’énergie créative qu’elle génère, ensemble nous créerons des images spectaculaires et donnerons vie à des personnages inoubliables et à des mondes animés enchanteurs.

As a Pipeline Assistant Technical Director (ATD) you will perform a variety of tasks to assist the Pipeline Technical Directors (Pipeline TDs) to ensure the smooth running of the tools, software and workflows used on our award-winning VFX and Feature Animation shows. You will be working closely with the Pipeline TDs to provide face-to-face support for artists.

Our talented ATDs are highly technical and have an appetite for innovation. 

 

 • provide technical advice and support for artists

• monitor render farm, disk usage and file transfers between sites

• contribute to testing and feedback for software releases from the R&D team

• design and write Python tools and scripts for shows to use

 

As well as being able to learn quickly on the job and use your aptitude for initiative to take on technical tasks when required, you will need to be an excellent communicator - your ability to accurately and succinctly communicate problems between technical developers and non-technical artists will help you thrive in this role.

 

This is a fantastic opportunity for you to develop your technical skills in an entry-level position and gain experience in the Visual Effects industry. You will be exposed to every step of our pipeline and will be involved in the production of exceptional VFX and animation work on projects ranging from blockbuster epics to television dramas.

This role opens up opportunities to progress through Double Negative’s Pipeline group as a Pipeline TD and Pipeline Supervisor, with potential opportunities in different specialisms and departments across the company.

 

• Experience with Linux

• Good knowledge of Maya

• Good Python scripting skills

 

• Previous work experience in Visual Effects, Games or another related industry

• Experience with a variety of DCC packages such as Houdini, Katana, Nuke or Clarisse

• A degree in Computer Science, Computer Graphics or related field

 

We would not be able to produce award-winning work without our Production Technology department, which is committed to nurturing an inclusive, diverse and exciting workplace. Our technical directors have a variety of backgrounds and originate from a number of different countries, working across the globe at the forefront of technology in the industry.

 

DNEG Animation is a world-class animation studio that crafts captivating worlds and compelling characters through beautiful animation. Our studio is fuelled by the passion and talents of our global crew, and through them we are delivering an exciting slate of major new projects, such as The Angry Birds Movie 3, The Cat in the Hat, and Bad Fairies. We thrive on diverse styles of animation, from complex graphic novel adaptations to beautifully-stylized films. Each project is driven by our team's expertise in the craft of animation and we believe every role plays a huge part in the success of our shows. Join a team where the only 'house style' is quality and work alongside some of the best talent in the business to help bring iconic characters and unique worlds to life. Stories that we are honored to be a part of include The Garfield Movie, Nimona, Under the Boardwalk, Entergalactic, and Ron's Gone Wrong. Always striving to further the art of animation, we are currently in production on a number of major animated features and are looking for new talent to join our incredible team. If you thrive on collaboration and the creative energy it provides, together we will create spectacular visuals and breathe life into unforgettable characters and enchanting animated worlds.