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RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Keep Animators Animating

• Support, maintain, and improve animation specific shot data

• Verify that shots coming into animation are ready to be animated

• Troubleshoot and resolve shot-related problems, this may involve working at the animator’s computer and/or working with Tools or other departments, when in the Studio

• Write and maintain scripts specific to animation

• Verify show pipeline is set up for animation to animate and render

• Assist in technical training of animators

• Secondary systems administrative support

• Other Technical Duties

• Work closely with Animation Manager, Leads and Coordinator on strategy and implementation of large-scale projects, make sure solution integrates with other departments, especially Lighting

• Work with animators and the Animation Tools Liaisons to improve in-house software, this includes identifying and reporting bugs as well as suggesting improvements of the software’s development

• Maintain familiarity with history of shots/sequences to proactively identify and resolve technical issues impacting animation

• Technical contact to identify and resolve all problems for departments that give inventory to or receive inventory from Animation, these include Layout, Editorial, Characters, Sets, Shading, Lighting, and Rendering

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Working knowledge and use of Maya, Linux and UNIX based tools, Mac-OSX

• Extensive knowledge of film production pipeline

• Familiarity with Oracle commands, script, tools in regard to updating and tracking in-progress (IP) animation

• Ability to do shot specific character rigging and sculpting

• At least 2 years’ experience coding scripts in Python

• Excellent interpersonal skills, must possess ability to help animators at their computers with technical issues; serve as technical interface between departments

• Incredible eye for detail and continuity

• Ability to address and prioritize tasks quickly and efficiently

• Good attention to detail, excellent follow-through; self-motivated, proactive nature and a “can-do” attitude a must

• Ability to work collaboratively and assist a large number of animators every day

• Ability to work under pressure, in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment

• Must be open to direction and able to embrace change

• Prefer working knowledge of animation, rigging and sim

Job ID: R-02701

Location: Emeryville,California

Job Posting Company:

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