Flying Bark Productions is hiring

Surfacing TA

Contract

Hybrid in Madrid, Spain

Flying Bark Productions is a dynamic and innovative animation studio dedicated to pushing the boundaries of character animation and storytelling. We are working on exciting projects such as Avatar: The Last Airbender feature film, Netflix's Ghostbusters animated series and Stranger Things animated series, as well as our production Tales From Outer Suburbia by Shaun Tan.

Please be aware that for this specific role, having a valid work permit for Spain/Europe is a requirement.

The Surfacing Technical Assistant (TA) supports production by providing day-to-day technical assistance to the Surfacing team, working closely with Supervisors and Production. This role helps ensure the smooth operation of the surfacing pipeline while maintaining asset quality, consistency, and efficiency across the project.

About the role:

Provide daily technical support to the Surfacing team
Maintain and update the asset library
Review, track, and help resolve bug reports and technical issues
Perform quality control checks on assets prior to downstream delivery
Support the consistency and integrity of surfacing assets across the project
Build strong working relationships with key crew members and Production
Follow direction from Supervisors and proactively seek guidance when needed
Remain adaptable, flexible, and responsive to evolving production needs
Complete tasks in line with production schedules and deadlines

About you:

Strong attention to detail
Proficiency in Katana is essential.
Other useful rendering related packages like Houdini and Renderman is a nice bonus.
Working knowledge of Autodesk Maya and surfacing tools such as Substance Painter
Basic understanding of Nuke and Katana within a production environment
Experience with Python scripting (preferred)
Ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines consistently
Excellent communication skills with a collaborative mindset
Open to feedback and adaptable to change
Passion for animation and storytelling

Specific requirement:

Valid work permit for Spain.

Flying Bark Productions

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Flying Bark Productions is a prolific independent producer on the international stage with a successful legacy of creating iconic animated children’s entertainment since 1968. Operating as a full-service production facility for independent feature films and series as well as providing animation services for global clients.

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