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Production Manager

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Rig Artist

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Character Artist

Technical Director

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JOB IN FRANCE : Directeur de studio & Production Manager

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JOBS IN BELGIUM

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Technical Director

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Responsibilities

  • Development and support of tools and processes to extend and enhance the pipeline
  • Receive mission from TD supervisor and working closely with the different departments’ supervisor
  • Test tools before implementation and create/integrate a documentation
  • Anticipate risk of potential problems with pipeline tools and escalate to TD supervisor
  • Ensure that the codes or development are sustainable and re-usable across productions present and future

Requirements

  • Good general knowledge of Maya, Nuke
  • Excellent understanding of the Shotgrid ecosystem
  • Strong programming skills. Proficiency in Python and Qt required
  • Familiarity with issue tracking software (Gitlab) and version management systems (Git)
  • Excellent understanding of 3D in general (modeling, light, simulation…)
  • Comfortable with a LINUX/UNIX environment
  • Proficient in English or in French (with technical English)

Considered as a plus

  • Knowledge of Mari, Houdini, Substance painter
  • Coding knowledge in C++ (Maya API)
  • Experience with Shotgrid Event Framework
  • Experience with writing scripts and processes on a renderfarm
  • Knowledge of web frameworks based on python like Django or Flask (backend and frontend)
  • Experience with Docker

Qualification

  • Minimum of 3 years work experience in CG film and special effects industry
  • Minimum of 1 year of pipeline/tools development experience
  • Passion for animation world
  • Proven debugging and problem-solving abilities
  • Autonomy, discipline and organization
  • Motivation, enthusiasm, confidentiality
  • Stress management

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Production Manager

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Responsibilities

  • Establish and maintain the production schedule in accordance with the deadlines.
  • Track all costs (cash in & out) and report production progress through scoreboards to ensure the production stays within the budget.
  • Communicate and troubleshoot budget problems with Line Producer, Head of Production and Producers.
  • Communicate with accounting and production administrator for all administrative and financial topics.
  • Anticipate needs for new resources and hire the staff required for the production.
  • Negotiate and ensure follow-up with external service providers, contractors and sub-contractors.          
  • Work with the team on a daily basis to ensure that the departments outputs are aligned with the production schedule.
  • Produce and maintain a detailed weekly production report with deadlines for all the individual departments.
  • Run Production meetings.
  • Help developing strong relationships with partners to ensure daily communication runs smoothly.
  • Coach co-production coordinators
  • Do performance reviews together with the leads to provide crew with clear feedback.
  • Help on the development, maintenance & improvement of the production Shotgun website, create and update process documents for the production.

Requirements

  • Excellent command of written and oral English and/or French.
  • At least 4 years of experience in Animation production at the same role.
  • Strong knowledge of animation workflow processes, both 2D & 3D from pre-production to post-production
  • Very good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Pro-active, anticipating and solution-oriented
  • Very good organization and rigor in the work
  • Computer skills required: Microsoft Word, Excel, (Macro & VBA skills will be a plus), Shotgrid.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with production team including Producers, Co-Producers, Directors and artists both written and verbally
  • Ability to organize, schedule, and delegate work effectively

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Rig Artist

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Responsabilities

  • Create rigging of characters, animals & props in MAYA with emphasis on the quality of the deformations
  • Work with your team, supervisor and the Animation Director respecting the technical rules and the artistic vision established on the project
  • Carry out the retakes requested by the Supervisor and the Director by demonstrating an analytical mind
  • Work closely with the Supervisor to propose improvements of the internal tools & configurations
  • Work closely with other departments keeping up with production standards, schedule and budget constraints

Requirements

  • Previous industry experience in at least two animation features
  • Portfolio showcasing latest Rig artwork
  • Have a good knowledge of body mechanics & anatomy
  • Master the rigging tools of MAYA, in particular for the creation of joints, skeletons, skinning and weighting, blendshapes and deformers as well as dependency nodes. Knowing plug-ins like mGear is a plus
  • Be comfortable with the Linux / Unix environment
  • Scripting with Python would be a plus
  • Proficient in English and/or French
  • Able to effectively and collaboratively communicate with people at all levels (technical and non-technical)
  • Proven resourcefulness, solution-oriented
  • Ability to work within a team, prioritize tasks and meet tight deadlines
  • Knowing an asset manager like Shotgun is a plus

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Character Artist

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Responsibilities

  • Responsible for character modeling, texturing, shading and grooming while respecting the constraints of production
  • Able to meet deadline requirements in accordance to quality and style expectations
  • Ensure assets conform to the defined technical and artistic requirements, closely follow established concept designs
  • Work closely with the Character Lead, providing feedback and communicating challenges while collaborating with teams as needed

Requirements

  • Previous industry experience in at least two animation features
  • Portfolio showcasing latest Character work
  • Knowledge of character modeling techniques, workflows and processes
  • Professional working knowledge of Maya, Zbrush, Yeti, Mari or Substance
  • Good knowledge of body dynamics and anatomy
  • Be comfortable with the Linux / Unix environment
  • Proficient in English and/or French
  • Proven resourcefulness, solution-oriented
  • Strong communication skills and attention to detail
  • Able to manage time effectively
  • Knowing an asset manager like Shotgun is a plus

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Jobs in Belgium

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3D Animation Artist

Responsibilities

  • Work from animatic to create animation shots as assigned by lead, animate characters and props in accordance with supervisor guidance
  • Meet deadlines and animation quality agreed for the project
  • Demonstrate versatility in character animation and acting skills
  • Provide constructive rigging feedback to Animation lead
  • Able to meet deadline requirements in accordance to quality and style expectations
  • Work closely with the Animation Lead, providing feedback and communicating challenges while collaborating with teams as needed

Requirements

  • Previous industry experience in at least two animation features
  • Portfolio showcasing latest animation work
  • Professional working knowledge of Maya
  • Good knowledge of body dynamics and anatomy
  • Strong understanding of the principles of animation, lip-sync, and camera composition
  • Be comfortable with the Linux / Unix environment
  • Proven resourcefulness, solution-oriented
  • Strong communication skills and attention to detail
  • Able to manage time effectively
  • Knowing an asset manager like Shotgun is a plus

 

3D Animation Lead

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for leading animation artists, both technically and artistically
  • Work closely with other departments to bring animation to life, keeping up with production standards, schedule, and budget constraints
  • Work with the Director & Animation Director to give the right indications & guidance to the team
  • Organize & lead team meetings
  • Able to meet deadline requirements in accordance to quality and expectations
  • Anticipate and provide solutions to issues as they arise in coordination with other departments
  • Demonstrate versatility in character animation and acting skills
  • Provide constructive rigging feedback to Rig lead

Requirements

  • Previous industry experience in at least four animation features, with at least 2 years in a leadership/supervisory role
  • Portfolio showcasing latest animation work
  • Proven ability to successfully delegate, mentor and manage people and projects
  • Thorough understanding of the various technical and creative aspects of production for animation shots and sequences
  • Able to communicate with people effectively and collaboratively at all levels (technical and non-technical)
  • Be comfortable with the Linux / Unix environment
  • Strong knowledge of Maya
  • Proficient in English and/orFrench
  • Proven resourcefulness, solution-oriented
  • Strong communication skills and attention to detail
  • Able to manage time effectively
  • Knowing an asset manager like Shotgun is a plus

 

3D Layout Artist

Responsibilities

  • Work on the creation of the layout according to the Director’s guidelines and reporting to the Lead
  • Assemble the components of a sequence from animatic reference and supervisor guidance
  • Able to meet deadline requirements in accordance to quality and lead expectations
  • Define character blocking, initial camera positioning and animate camera movement
  • Maintain visual, camera and layers continuity throughout the production

Requirements

  • Previous industry experience in at least two 3D animation features
  • Portfolio showcasing latest layout work
  • Knowledge of character modeling techniques, workflows and processes
  • Professional working knowledge of Maya
  • Demonstrable visual storytelling skills including staging, composition and editing
  • Be comfortable with the Linux / Unix environment
  • Capability to adapt to “in-house” existing workflow
  • Proven resourcefulness, solution-oriented
  • Strong communication skills and attention to detail
  • Able to manage time effectively
  • Knowing an asset manager like Shotgun is a plus

 

3D Layout Lead

Responsibilities

  • Work with the Director’s & Artistic Director to give the right indications & guidance to the team.
  • Lead the team on a day-to-day basis, organize its work and manage artistical & technical issues.
  • Monitoring quotas and team performance with the production manager.
  • Organize & lead team meetings.
  • Bring technical support and experience to the team and stay in touch with the Director’s team.
  • Able to meet deadline requirements in accordance to quality and expectations.

Requirements

  • Previous industry experience in at least two 3D animation features
  • Portfolio showcasing latest layout work
  • Knowledge of character modeling techniques, workflows and processes
  • Knowledge of animation technique
  • Professional working knowledge of Maya
  • Demonstrable visual storytelling skills including staging, composition and editing
  • Be comfortable with the Linux / Unix environment
  • Capability to adapt to “in-house” existing workflow
  • Proficient in English and/or French
  • Proven resourcefulness, solution-oriented
  • Strong communication skills and attention to detail
  • Able to manage time effectively
  • Knowing an asset manager like Shotgun is a plus

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Directeur de studio et Production Manager

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Nous sommes à la recherche d’un profil pouvant tenir le rôle de directeur de studio et de responsable de production en alternance :

Directeur de Studio :

Rôles et responsabilités :

Poste polyvalent. Piloter le studio, anticiper et trouver des solutions aux différentes problématiques :

  • Manager les équipes (Personnel de production et artistique)
  • Créations de budgets et/ou participations à la création de budget
  • Suivis des couts et de l’avancement des prods en cours
  • Suivis des couts généraux du studio et participation au cash-flow
  • Suivis de l’occupation des employés, optimisation des ressources
  • Suivis et validation des recrutements d’artistes (validation des rémunérations demandées)
  • Support pour la fourniture des documents nécessaire au dépôts officiels
  • Reporter aux directeurs FDI group et aux producteurs

Compétences :

  • Maîtrise d’Office
  • Connaissances et maîtrise de méthodes de gestion
  • Force de propositions
  • Savoir repérer et trouver les forces de chacun
  • Adaptation à toutes situations
  • Savoir analyser et réorganiser
  • Organisation méticuleuse
  • Sensibilité artistique
  • Intéressé au monde de l’animation
  • Fluent en Français et Anglais
  • La Compréhension d’un pipeline de fabrication 2D/3D serait un plus

Production Manager :

Rôles et responsabilités :

Poste polyvalent. Piloter un ou plusieurs projets, gérer les équipes, anticiper les besoins et trouver des solutions aux différentes problématiques :

  • Travailler en collaboration avec les réalisateurs, les directeurs artistiques, les directeurs technique et l’IT
  • Travailler en collaboration avec l’ensemble des coproducteurs
  • Superviser et manager les coordinateurs de productions de vos productions
  • Gérer les équipes artistiques en coopérations avec les leads
  • Gérer, suivre et adapter les budgets de production
  • Identifier les départements à risque
  • Gérer la communication au sein de la production
  • Initier et suivre les recrutements d’artistes
  • Gérer le cash-flow, challenger le statu quo, pousser à l’optimisation des couts et à la création de valeur
  • Faire le lien et superviser les tâches administratives et les questions légales avec l’administrateur de prod
  • Mettre en place et gérer les sous-traitances
  • Mettre en place et gérer le planning de production en accord avec les informations reçues au hand-over
  • Suivre la performance des équipes et des artistes en coopération avec les leads
  • Fournir des rapports de production et financiers réguliers

Compétences :

  • Maîtrise d’Office
  • Minimum 3 ans d’expérience dans un poste similaire
  • Adaptation à toutes situations
  • Savoir analyser et réorganiser
  • Organisation méticuleuse
  • Autonome, discipliné et organisé
  • Gestion du stress et des urgences,
  • Intéressé au monde de l’animation
  • Fluent en Français et Anglais
  • Connaissance de Shotgrid souhaitée
  • Connaissance des workflow de l’animation 2D-3D souhaitée

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