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Vancouver | Technical Artist

British Columbia, Canada (On-site)

Vancouver | Technical Artist

3 Months ago • 2-5 Years • Technical Art • Undisclosed

About the job

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maya

python

mel

linux

foundation

nuke

team-player

real-time-vfx

shotgrid

shotgun

Job Description

Technical Artist needed for a growing Vancouver studio. Must have 2+ years of experience as an Artist TD and strong understanding of the VFX pipeline. Expert knowledge of Python, Mel, Shotgun, and Maya is required. Proficiency with Linux is a plus.

Must have:

VFX Pipeline
Python & Mel
Shotgun Desktop
Maya Expert

Good to have:

3d Equalizer
Syntheyes & Nuke
Linux Proficiency
Technical Solutions

Perks:

Health Benefits
Flexible Hours

We are looking for a Technical Artist to join our team in Vancouver! Great opportunity to be part of building the pipeline foundation! A great opportunity for an artist to take a leap to a more technical role.

This is an exciting and rare opportunity to be part of the formative years of a new studio in Vancouver. Our constantly increasing projects range from feature films to commercials. You will be working with artists with a wealth of experience on various productions. We are looking for talented artists who have the drive to keep up and contribute to this quickly growing company.

A Technical Artist is responsible for optimizing the artist's daily tasks. They identify and fix problems as they arise. Assist in the development and technical solutions for an advanced VFX pipeline. They identify and develop software tools that the team needs. Write necessary plugins and scripts for DCC packages. They have a complete understanding of how the VFX production pipeline works.

We offer extended health benefits, flexible hours, and an open creative environment for all our staff.

Duties & Responsibilities

Meticulous nature with a self-critical eye, and high standards.
Strong problem-solving and identifying solutions without guidance
Work well under pressure. Excellent time management and work to tight deadlines.
Ability to give accurate time estimates for the project completions
Team player who excels in a collaborative environment
Highly motivated, and be able to work with the entire team/production.
Team player who is able to work independently with minimal supervision
Mentoring and advancing new junior TDs.
Communicate clear and concise
Positive attitude and excitement for new challenges in an intense production environment
Interview and help select new hires

Provide technical advice and support for artists
Maintain a professional level of knowledge about current developments regarding tools (Maya/Shotgrid/etc)
Provide recommendations and technical solutions
Responsible for ensuring the pipeline integrity
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
R&D with supervisors to develop new Python tools and workflows and improve existing
Research and develop technical tools
Collaborate with other TDs and Leads/Supervisors to develop a stronger pipeline
Maintain and improve documentation