This is a full-time position based in the Dublin studio, and there is flexibility for remote working but applicants should be able to work in the Irish timezone as the studio.

Starting date: ASAP

Position Responsibilities

• Own, improve, and support all stages/departments of the production pipeline. The position calls for a blend of technical know-how, an excellent eye, and strong problem-solving abilities.
• Manage and work with the CG Supes and Art Director(s) so that you understand the technical and creative goals of the project. 
• Communicate with project teams to evaluate user experiences, satisfaction, and level of understanding to identify areas of improvement to the production pipelines.
• Liaise between production and technology departments, translating or creating and improving processes (automation) and technology to meet production requirements.
• Establish high-functioning levels of communication with creative and technical staff both within the studio and with external partners.
• Collaborate with IT to evaluate and integrate changes to the infrastructure.
• Support a collaborative and creative environment that produces awesome Giant projects

Position Requirements

• 2-4 years of professional experience in animation.
• A team player with excellent communication skills, dependable and adaptable.
• Good at taking directions and paying close attention to details. 
• Ability to think critically, and the ability to diagnose and solve problems independently as well as collaboratively by offering mentorship.
• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Computer Graphics, or equivalent and/or experience to equal that level of technical and creative knowledge and professionalism.
• Experience with third-party software packages: Adobe Suite, Autodesk Maya, Foundry Nuke, Autodesk Shotgrid (required) & Unreal Engine or Unity (required).
• Solid expertise with node-based compositing tools (i.e. Shake, Nuke, or similar).
• Proficiency with Python scripting language (required).
• Experience in computer animation, visual effects, or the game industry (required).
• Experience, including pipeline and plugin development, with many third-party VFX/Animation software packages (preferred).
• Experience with software development languages: Java, Javascript, C++.
• Experience with other toolkits and systems: CI, Git, Mel, Deadline, Maya API.
• Experience with OSX, Windows, and Linux operating systems.

Please include the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email, for example: “Application – Technical Director Position”. We will endeavour to respond to all applicants, but due to the high volume of applications we receive a reply might not always be possible.