Technical Animator

Description

The Technical Animator is responsible for rigging animated characters and props, maintaining, supporting and developing the production pipeline and assisting animators with the troubleshooting of technical issues which arise during the production process.

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for rigging animated characters and props.
2. Troubleshoots technical issues which animators may encounter related to character setups, referencing, fur, clothing, particle effects, and rendering.
3. Maintains, supports and continually develops the production pipeline.
4. Creates tools and procedures, such as custom scripts, to expedite the production process.
5. Maintains, updates and monitors the network and render farm set-up in a multi-OS environment.
6. Supports and coordinates tasks with multiple departments, including Animation, Videography, Graphic Design, and Web Development.
7. Performs research and development related to technical, artistic and conceptual issues.
8. Ensures software development follows studio policies and guidelines.
9. Performs other duties as assigned.