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Lucasfilm Animation Singapore is hiring Technical Assistant - Lucasfilm Animation Singapore
Job Information
| Company: | Lucasfilm Animation Singapore |
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| Skill categories: | 3D | animation | C | C++ | communication | data management | lighting | linux | perl | programming | python | quality assurance | scripting | unix | windows |
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About Lucasfilm Animation Singapore
Lucasfilm Animation Singapore is a fully-integrated Digital Animation Studio designed to produce digital animated content for Films, Television and Games for global audiences.
Together with Industrial Light and Magic (ILM) based in San Francisco, California we are currently working on blockbuster feature films for worldwide release. Our studio is currently comprised of over 200 fulltime staff representing over 45 nationalities.
Job Description
Technical Assistant
Summary: The Technical Assistant position is an exciting opportunity for a technical individual who enjoys problem solving and a passion for cutting edge technology to contribute across all aspects of production for the Animated CG TV Series. This position provides support directly to artists and production staff in the areas of layout, animation, lighting, and post production, and works closely with software engineers and IT administrators to enable the success and efficiency of the production pipeline.
Location: Lucasfilm Animation Company Singapore
Reports To: Head of Production Resources
Responsibilities:
- Troubleshooting and dynamic problem solving for layout, animation, lighting, and post-production workflows
- Image/Media handling, including conversion, manipulation, quality control, and playback for visual reviews
- Render troubleshooting and queue management
- Data management, including monitoring/cleanup of disk space usage, file transfer, and quality assurance
- Communication between artists, production, and technical groups for the timely resolution of any issues affecting production.
- Data archival and restores
- Automation of common tasks and reports to improve efficiency of all aspects of the production pipeline
Education, Experience, and Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent degree.
- Aesthetic eye and/or artistic background highly desired.
- Proven knowledge of and experience with Windows and UNIX/Linux operating systems.
- 1-2 years professional experience programming (i.e. C/C++) and scripting language experience (i.e. Python, Perl) a must.
- Knowledge of, and experience with, 3D modeling/animation software (i.e. Maya) highly desired.
- Familiarity with film, video and animation postproduction and/or computer graphics techniques highly desired.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills required. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively interact with diverse personalities.
- Strong time management skills; Ability to multi-task and prioritize.
- Proven ability to work autonomously and in team settings.
- Highly motivated. Career focus for animation, visual effects, or games industries
Interested applicants are to send in their CV to lasjobs@lucasfilm.com
