Data Operator

One Of Us is a visual effects studio founded in London in 2004 by co-directors Rachael Penfold, Dominic Parker and Tom Debenham.

With a dynamic team of over 350 highly skilled professionals, we take pride in pushing the boundaries of visual storytelling with experience in all stages of production, from concept through to planning, photography and post-production.

From breathtaking fantasy landscapes to gripping action sequences, our portfolio spans a diverse range of genres and award winning projects such as Pinocchio, The Witcher and The Crown.

One of Us is looking for a Data Operator to join the team at our London studio.  Our ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, highly organised and have a general understanding of the importance of data management within the VFX pipeline. They must be a self-motivated team player with good communication skills and attention to detail.

You will be working in a collaborative and welcoming environment within a friendly community of experienced and creative supervisors, leads and artists of all disciplines. This role will involve working on a rotational shift pattern to suit the operational needs of shows in production.

Responsibilities:

Render Farm Management

• Monitoring and prioritising jobs in the render queue according to project requirements
• Alerting artists to any and all problems with renders
• Escalating render issues to technical support teams

File Management

• Downloading and uploading data as per production requests
• Using automated data tools to ingest material from clients into the studio network
• Liaising with technical support teams in the case of issues with downloads, ingestions, deliveries
• Creating the correct show deliverables as per the tech spec of that show and ensuring these are thoroughly tested
• Managing data both online, near line and offline, archive and restore data via the tape robot
• Keeping production informed of all task status and advise about any potential conflicts or delays
• Various other tech duties like, creating and management of FTP sites

What we are looking for:

• Capacity to take responsibility and ability to manage and prioritise time and workload
• Ability to learn new software quickly and learn on the job
• Ability to analyse and problem solve
• Ability to record information accurately and produce reports
• Basic knowledge of film and related processes
• Strong desire to work in film post production
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In return we offer:
25 days holiday plus bank holidays off
Hybrid working
Healthcare cash plan (including dental, optical, physical and mental health support - along with lots
of extra perks and discounts such as gym memberships, cinema tickets, massage)
A calendar full of wrap parties and other social events

Studio Location:

We have a great office on Tabernacle St near Old Street Station, where our artists are based.

One of Us require candidates to reside in the UK or France, depending on the location of the role, or must be willing to relocate for the duration of the contract. All candidates must disclose if they have an existing Right to Work in the relevant country, or would require sponsorship support, i.e. Visa..
 

We Accept YOU
We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger, more creative and ultimately better at what we do. Being respectful and kind to people irrespective of race, colour, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or disability is what we expect of everyone who works for One of Us.  If you feel the same, come and join us.

One of Us as a force for good!
We care about our staff, clients, the community we work in and the world we live in. We want to have a positive impact for all of our stakeholders. This commitment means we have begun our journey to becoming a certified B Corp and not only make beautiful pictures, but to create a fairer, more sustainable future. 

Please read more about our culture and values here: https://www.weacceptyou.com/culture-and-values/