Render Wrangler

frames store

Job Summary

Framestore seeks a Render Wrangler to monitor and support their render farm, ensuring high availability of resources. Must have excellent communication skills, fundamental understanding of VFX, and familiarity with Linux.

Must Have

  • Excellent Communication
  • VFX Understanding
  • Linux Familiarity
  • Render Monitoring

Good to Have

  • Maya Experience
  • Renderman Experience
  • Nuke Experience
  • Python Scripting

Perks & Benefits

  • Hybrid Working
  • Creative Environment

Job Description

Job description

This role is London-based and hybrid working- we cannot support remote working for this role.


Who We Are
Framestore combines talent and technology to bring life to everything we create, whether in film, TV, advertising or immersive experiences. Driven by creativity and inspired by the future, we set out every day to reframe the possible.


The Role

Our Render Support team is looking for a Render Wrangler to provide help, support and monitoring of the physical render farm cluster and the software which the render farm runs ensuring high availability of resources 24/7. The Render Support team also supports the Data Operations department by providing out-of-hours data support.


What you’ll do

  • Monitor and report on render jobs for each show

  • Monitor, track and report render resource usage for each project

  • Balance multiple shows resource needs within the Company's physical capacity

  • Identify render errors and fix/escalate to the relevant department

  • Liaise with TDs regarding possible render optimisation

  • Assist with out of hours data operations requests

  • Monitor disk/data usage out of hours to ensure availability of disk resources

Job requirements

What we’re looking for:

  • Excellent communication skills

  • Fundamental understanding of visual effects and computer graphics concepts and terminology

  • Familiarity with Linux

What you might have:

  • Experience with Maya, Renderman, Nuke, Arnold or Houdini

  • Python or shell scripting experience


Our Commitment

Framestore is proud to employ extraordinary talent across all genders, races, nationalities, religions, ages, abilities, and sexual preferences. We aim to encourage and support all of our current and future employees to achieve their potential. No job applicant will receive less favourable treatment on any basis when applying for a career with us.

Application Process

To apply, please complete the linked application form or submit your resume and portfolio to recruiters@framestore.com with the subject line: Render Wrangler- Technology - London


Framestore is an equal-opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.


7 Skills Required For This Role

Shell Maya Houdini Python Linux Nuke Communication