Animation Td - Halifax, Canada - IoM Media Ventures

IoM Media Ventures

Verified Company

Halifax, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

IoM Media Ventures is a 3D animation studio located in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Our studio's talent-friendly, encouraging atmosphere is where highly-skilled individuals come together to create amazing animated content.

Why work at IoM?

At IoM (Island of Misfits) we're constantly raising the bar for our productions and developing our pipeline and people. If you are a passionate artist looking for an opportunity to grow your skillset in a collaborative environment, we'd like to hear from you

Join the fastest growing CG animation studio in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Gain a flexible work environment with options for remote and instudio positions
Collaborate on new properties and wellknown brands to create TV series with industryleading partners
Work with a talented group of artists to reach your highest potential
Utilize the latest tools, technology and software, with training support provided, when necessary

IoM upholds a premium standard of quality across all of our projects, both large and small.

We hire for the longterm and give artists the opportunity to grow and advance within the company.
We offer a generous benefits and RRSP package for all employees.

We're currently looking for an Animation TD to support our new production

In support of the Animation Supervisor, the Animation TD works closely with the TD and pipeline teams in the development of tools, solutions, processes and advancement for the Layout and Animation departments.

Responsibilities:

Create testable, efficient, and reusable tools by using best in class software development practices
Develop animation pipeline tools to meet production requests, ensuring it is consistent with department standards as requested by show and technical supervisors
Help to maintain a wide array of existing workflows, scripts and tools
Provide frontline production support to Layout artists and Animators, troubleshooting assets and shots, and helping artists with general problem solving
Work with the Animation and Pipeline Supervisor to determine the best possible technical and creative approaches
Complete task within a timeframe given by the Animation and Pipeline Supervisor
Create and communicate documentation about developed tools and train other users to use the developed tools.
Working with Rigging to test and troubleshoot assets ahead of production.
Provide build with any Animation specific testing they need for tools.
Self-Improvement and training.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent degree in Computer Science, Computer Visualization, or Computer Animation required or equivalent work experience
Minimum of 5 years' experience in an Animation Studio
Experience with Maya
Experience with Python and Mel
Proven debugging, development testing and problemsolving abilities
Selfdriven, good communicator and a great team player
Excellent organizational, communication and documentation skills
Ability to prioritize production needs and tasks

Thank you for your interest in joining our island.

IoM Media acknowledges that our work is created in Mi'kma'ki, the ancestral and unceded territorial lands of the Mi'kmaq People. We are privileged to be able to create stories for a worldwide audience in a place of great natural beauty and cultural significance, and recognize that acknowledgment is only the first step to advancing truth, reconciliation, and equity._