As the Animation Technical Assistant, you will hold an entry level position that will expose you to the animation pipeline and many aspects of the overall studio production pipeline. You will support a given Animation Team and help facilitate their job. This position takes direction from the Director of Animation and/or Lead Animators.
Responsibilities
- Strong portfolio showcasing 3D character animation
- Prepare, set and check shots and assets before Animation starts with shots
- Assist and participate in technical meetings related to the preparation of Animation scenes
- Follow-up with other departments, while troubleshooting issues until a solution is reached
- Ability to solve technical problems as related to animation will be an important focus of this position, particularly as pertains to optimizing efficiency to mitigate issues that arise during shot production
- Communication, collaboration, & troubleshooting across departments (e.g., TDs, production staff, and artists) to help improve processes and workflow
- While this position reports into the Director of Animation, day-to-day collaboration will be closest with Skydance Animation East’s Animation Technical Director
- Test new software, developments and/or features as needed
- Assist with orientating/assimilating new Animators into our workflow
- Ability to complete tasks within production schedules and deadlines in an organized manner
- Creativity, precision, and an eye for detail
- Ability to learn and adapt to new workflows and methods
Requirements
- Intermediate to expert proficiency with Maya
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Problem-solving and troubleshooting in a technical environment
- Experience with Windows environment
- Scripting in Python is a plus
The hourly range for this non-exempt position in Connecticut is $38.46 - $44.23 per hour. The rate offered may vary based on the candidate’s location, qualifications, experience and relevant expertise, among other factors. The range indicated is for base salary only and does not reflect the total compensation package, including bonus, benefits, etc.
We realize that skills and expertise can come from many different experiences and paths, and we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements as written in the job description.
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About Skydance Media
Skydance is a diversified media company founded by David Ellison in 2010 to create high quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences. The Company brings to life stories of immersive worlds across its feature film, television, and interactive platforms. Its feature films include Mission: Impossible - Fallout, Annihilation, LIFE, Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, Star Trek Beyond, Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, Terminator Genisys, World War Z, Star Trek Into Darkness, G.I. Joe: Retaliation, Jack Reacher, Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, and True Grit. Skydance’s upcoming film releases include Top Gun: Maverick, Gemini Man, The Old Guard, 6 Underground and the nwe untitled Terminator film. In 2017, Skydance formed an animation division to develop and produce a slate of high-end feature films and television series in partnership with Spain’s Ilion Animation Studios. Skydance Television launched in 2013. Its current slate includes Emmy-nominated Grace and Frankie on Netflix, Altered Carbon on Netflix, Jack Ryan on Amazon, and Condor on AT&T Audience Network. Skydance Interactive launched in 2016 to create and publish original and IP-based virtual reality experiences and video games. Skydance Interactive recently debuted its first original title – Archangel, a story-driven VR shooter.
About Skydance Interactive
Skydance Interactive creates and publishes original and IP-based virtual reality games. The division of Skydance Media was launched in 2016 through the acquisition of The Workshop Entertainment. Skydance Interactive’s first VR offering is Archangel, launched on July 18th 2017. Skydance Interactive in 2017 partnered with Skybound Entertainment to develop a number of original virtual reality video games based on the expansive world of The Walking Dead universe. The Walking Dead VR game will be the inaugural co-developed title from both companies. The studio is located in Marina del Rey, CA.
About Animation
In 2017, Skydance formed an animation division to develop and produce a slate of high-end feature films and television series in partnership with Spain’s Ilion Animation Studios. Skydance’s first three animated features are Luck, Split (working title), and Powerless (working title). Luck, directed by Alessandro Carloni (Kung Fu Panda 3) and written by Jonathan Aibel & Glenn Berger, is a comedy that pulls back the curtain on the millennia-old battle between the organizations of good luck and bad luck that secretly
