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Render Wrangler - Facility (Vancouver)
Animal Logic
Vancouver, , Canada
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We are looking for a Render Wrangler to ensure render jobs within production are delivered in a timely and efficient manner while ensuring the render-queuing system (farm) is constantly monitored to help achieve efficient and trouble free rendering.
Key responsibilities include:
• Work with artists and Render Supervisor to diagnose production rendering problems
• Monitor production render queues and respond to identified errors/faults
• Manage production render resource allocations
• Work with production to identify render farm priorities (shows, department, shots)
• Analyze and report system failures to System Administration where required
• Escalate system faults in a timely manner and ensure follow through where required
• Working with the Supervisor and artists on the delivery of the final rendered computer graphics elements for animation of film
• When appropriate, provide ideas to the Supervisor to assist in developing and refining efficiency of render wrangling on animated feature films
• Work with Supervisor, production and tech staff to determine render projections
Requirements:
• Previous experience at an Animation or VFX studio
• Previous experience in a digital artist support position
• Computer graphics or rendering experience highly regarded
• Experience using Maya, Python, or Nuke
• University degree in animation/VFX is preferred
• Familiarity with most basic system artist tools and processes, networked/distributed computing concepts, and scripting languages (eg. Perl, Python)
• Interest in computer animation and visual effects is an asset
• Strong team player with excellent communication skills
• Ability to prioritize request with competing deadlines