Technical Artist

Job Description

Technicolor Creative Studios is the division with Technicolor, which contains Technicolor's world-leading Visual effects and Animation brands such as MPC, The Mill, and Mikros.

Technicolor's brands have worked on the spectacular scenes and tiny details that make movies, advertising campaigns and Animation movies genuinely mind-blowing. We're the people behind the effects in countless blockbuster films like The Lion King, The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run and advertising campaigns for clients such as Samsung, Audi, Nike and Apple. We are continually looking for the best talent globally, enthusiastic people who come in every day to be a part of some of the industry's best work.

Technicolor's artists are wildly creative, uber-talented and passionate about the possibilities of VFX, Experiential, Animation and Technology. When you join the team, you'll be working with and learning from the most skilled people in the business.

Technicolor Production Services is the division that contains our world-leading Visual effects and Animation brands such as MPC, The Mill, and Mikros. Key to the success of our division and its brands is winning the war on talent through acquiring and growing a community where artistry meets technology.

Position Summary:

Technicolor Film & Episodic VFX operates across several locations, whilst having a focus on future growth and expansion. The primary mission is to move the business forward through successfully executing a portfolio of company-wide learning functions and training-specific initiatives. This role will manage and lead the assessment, design, delivery and measurement of training programs across the organization, including onboarding, eLearning, and skills training.

We are looking for a Technical Artist for our CG Departments in our VFX/Animation Businesses in India (Bangalore & Mumbai), who will report to the Head of TDs. The chosen candidate will help provide award-winning technical solutions to creative challenges and directly contribute to the overall success and timely delivery of some of the most technically challenging and widely recognized movies in production today.

Working hand-in-hand with our artists and TD team, the chosen candidate will bridge the gap between creative and technical by providing solutions to create the stunning imagery of our films. At Technicolor VFX/Animation, we work in a highly dynamic environment, which requires a calm head, creative thinking, and pragmatic problem-solving skills. Our environment thrives on the ability to communicate complex problems in a simple form to team members, stakeholders, and all the way through to the users of the system.

Primary Responsibilities:
• Work closely with other Technical Directors to support artists on their day-to-day work.
• Work closely with assigned production department to aid them in meeting their creative goals.
• Work with artists to resolve issues and solve problems before they escalate.
• Adhere to the studio policies and guidelines while providing technical solution.
• Write documentation working with the technical directors to educate artists and establish best practices.
• Work closely with the creative leads and sups to optimize the setups and templates.
• Continue to wedge for solutions, which meets creative needs.
• Team-up with Technical Directors in helping creative teams to become self-sufficient.

Qualifications

Skills and Experience
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a Technical VFX Degree.
• Basic understanding of computer graphics, mathematics, and simulation.
• Basic Knowledge of Object Oriented Programming like Python.
• Knowledge in using Linux operating system.
• Basic Knowledge of key VFX/Animation software's like Maya, Katana, Houdini and/or Nuke is a bonus.

Personal Attributes
• Highly committed and able to work independently and as a team.
• Positive attitude towards learning.
• Well organized with good communication skills.
• Ability to remain calm in a fast-paced and high-pressured environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with non - technical artist.
• Affinity to problem solving.

If you are an ambitious technical artist looking for an opportunity to work with cutting edge technology then we look forward to your application

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gqyb9z-18-222-119-148-42 in your application.