Animation Technician
Pixar
Emeryville, CAThis was removed by the employer on 1/27/2017 12:06:00 PM PST
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Full Time Job
The Animation Technician (Shot Support) position addresses and resolves shot specific technical issues for animators. This position is part of a team that acts as the primary technical contact in animation.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Keep Animators animating
• Maintain and edit all shot files for animators
• 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
• Write and maintain scripts specific to animation
• 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 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, Modeling, Shading Lighting and Rendering Ability to do shot specific character rigging and sculpting
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