Technical Production Associate

Description

Title: Technical Artist

The Company:

JibJab has been pioneering online entertainment since 1999 when two brothers, Gregg and Evan Spiridellis, believed that shifts in technology presented a once in a lifetime opportunity for two guys in a Brooklyn garage to build a global media and entertainment empire. Since then, the company has been featured on major media outlets around the world, has premiered 16 videos on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and their users have created over 250 million Starring You® videos that have been viewed over a BILLION times. Today, the brothers are joined by 80 incredible co-workers all in pursuit of their audacious corporate mission: Billions of People Happy!

Summary:

JibJab Bros Studios is looking for a talented, motivated and self-sufficient Technical Artist to focus on our Starring You video platform. The candidate will be responsible for all aspects of the Starring You video pipeline from prepping files in pre-production, animating, rotoscoping and masking during production and finally QA, bundling and prepping our files for launch. The ideal candidate:

1 – is highly technical when it comes to video encoding, rendering and troubleshooting.

2 – is capable of balancing dozens of tasks simultaneously.

3 – cares deeply about the integrity of their work and the overall user experience of our customers.

4 – has an *incredibly* stern attention to detail. (If you don’t, then trust us this job is not for you!)

 Responsibilities:

• Prepare files for production and post-production pipelines using the Adobe Suite, particularly After Effects, Flash, Premiere, and Photoshop
• Manage all necessary file conversions (web, broadcast, downloads, mobile, press, festival, etc.)
• Repackage legacy content for changing technology, including adjusting animation, compositing, and masking
• Troubleshoot and resolve any software issues during production
• Asset based animation using After Effects
• Motion tracking, Rotoscoping and Masking using After Effects
• Maintain and update template files for artists

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years experience in technical production;
• Solid understanding of video compression and codecs
• Must be familiar with the principles of animation (follow through, anticipation, etc.)
• Familiarity with audio concepts and software;
• Familiarity with compositing concepts and software;
• Knowledge of current trends in web & mobile is a plus;
• Start-up experience is a plus.

 Personal Characteristics:

• A pioneering spirit and positive, “can do” attitude;
• Obsessive attention to detail and getting the job done right;
• A roll-up-your-sleeves kind of person who leads by example;
• A great sense of humor; and
• No ego -- we follow the “no assholes rule” here at JibJab

Salary & Benefits:

• Competitive salaries and stock option packages
• Medical and Dental Insurance
• Company Holidays and Paid Time Off
• Free Laundry Services (yes, we do your laundry)
• Friendly, fun work environment with great people (like, really, really GREAT people)