Senior Technical Expert - Post Production

Senior Technical Expert - Post Production Department
Sydney based - Hybrid


A leading CG and animation studio who are a full-service production company specialising in live action commercials and content for top-tier clients. Their work combines creativity with cutting-edge technology, setting new standards in realism and innovation. With a strong focus on creative and technology solutions, delivering seamless interactive experience in cross platform, VR, Mobile and Large Format.


In this role you will not only maintain the existing Maya artist tool set and vehicle rigs, but also develop and create new ones for the team. You will enjoy supporting and mentoring our artists with technical and tool related production issues. With your solid technical experience you will assist the Head of Production in optimizing artist workflows and ensure we are maximizing our use of the renderfarm whilst also being happy to get your hands dirty with some vehicle rigging work thrown in for good measure!


Responsibilities:

Advise Head of Post Production on:
○ Tool development specifications, timelines, and costs.

○ Best Practice workflows to optimize production.



Develop and maintain..

○ Maya artist tools

○ Nuke artist tools

○ RV artist tool

○ Various Internal pipeline tools

○ Vehicle rigs (maya)



Support Post Production Artists (advising on potential solutions for issues)
Mentor junior TD


Outcomes

Project challenges and potential solutions are communicated to the Head of Post Production in a timely manner.
Solutions to project challenges protect Production schedules.
Tools and workflows are adjusted appropriately to changing business requirements.


Required Skills:

At least 5+ years of industry related experience
Experience with Maya and content creation
Impeccable attention to detail
Strong communication skills +
Great problem solving skills (Maya/Python)
Ability to grasp the bigger picture and prioritize accordingly
Mid to senior level Python
Good understanding of
○ Git or similar

○ Maya APIs (cmds, pymel)

○ Rigging(vehicle rigging mostly)



Nice to have / not crucial

Experience with…

○ Octane renderer;

○ Cloth/Fur/Hair

○ Nuke scripting

○ RV scripting

○ OpenMaya API

○ Deadline Farm Manage


This is a full-time position, based in Sydney.
If the above sounds like you, hit 'apply' now or send your CV and showreel to [email protected]
*please note only those based in australia with valid working rights need to apply