Assistant Technical Director - Junior Technical Director

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Framestore, a multi Oscar-winning studio, seeks an Assistant Technical Director to join their Montreal team. Ideal for recent grads in Computer Science or Digital Art, you'll support pipeline & workflow tools, provide technical assistance, manage data, and script in Python to enhance workflows. Experience with Maya and Nuke is required.

Job description

Who We Are

As a multi Oscar-winning creative studio, we have worked with some of the greatest storytellers in film today. Collaborating with directors and producers across the complete filmmaking process to help design, plan and create beautiful images, we focus on finding innovative creative solutions to support their vision and set new standards for visual effects in cinema.


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

The Assistant Technical Director (ATD) is part of our entry-level role for our Pipeline team or other Technical Director roles such as FX, Lighting, Rigging, and many more. Working at our Montreal Studio, you will have the chance to work on high-end episodic and feature films productions. You may perform a diverse series of technical support and engineering functions in order to ensure the smooth running of our film visual effects projects.


This is an ideal opportunity for Technical Artists, Computer Science, or Computer Graphic graduates looking to break into the world of visual effects.


What you’ll do

  • Supporting or troubleshooting the pipeline and workflow tools

  • Providing technical assistance to people in creative departments such as Animation, Tracking, and Compositing

  • Managing data on a large networked file system

  • Using Python script to create tools for artists and improve their workflow


Job requirements

What we’re looking for:

  • A degree in Computer Science, Digital Art, or a similar related field

  • Experience with a variety of commercial graphics applications such as Maya and Nuke

  • Good knowledge of Python

  • Strong problem-solving skills

  • Excellent communication skills

  • The ability to work well in a collaborative environment


You might also have:

  • Good knowledge of Linux and Unix

  • Experience in applications such as Maya, Nuke, Houdini, Blender, or other Computer Graphic applications


Application Process

To apply, please complete the linked application form or submit your resume and portfolio to recruiters@framestore.com with the subject line: [Assistant Technical Director - Montreal].


Application Deadline

September 2024.

About The Company

Framestore combines talent and technology to reframe the possible in film, content, advertising and immersive experiences.

Founded in 1986, Framestore is now a global company of over 3,000 people across eight locations. We create pixel-perfect images for blockbuster films and TV, iconic advertising campaigns and innovative immersive projects.

Our portfolio of work is underpinned by an industry-leading expertise in VFX and has resulted in a multitude of awards including Oscars and BAFTAs as well as a record number of Cannes Lions awards, which all cement our position at the forefront of innovation.

We have studios in London, Montreal, Vancouver, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Mumbai, Melbourne. Visit our website for current vacancies in film, advertising and immersive: https://www.framestore.com/careers 

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