VFX Artist w/ media management skills needed

We are a Boutique VFX and Post house located in Burbank, CA. We service features, TV shows and documentaries for all stages of VFX and picture post processing using streamlined Final Cut Pro workflows.

We currently have an opening for a Media Manager/VFX Artist for a TV series as commencing on/around Jan 14th 2011 and running through to mid-August.



In the position of Media Manager/VFX Artist you will act as our hands-on, go to person for receipt, organization and distribution of all incoming and outgoing media materials.



Duties will include rendering and distributing regular VFX string-outs and collection/distribution of digital assets to our main VFX artist and rendering completed shots. As part of your role, we would also like you to assist the key artists with rotoscoping, prepping some 2D and 3D effects as well as completing less complex shots for the production.



As we are a small business excellent organizational, technical problem solving and communication skills is a must and your ability to be flexible in order to meet deadlines will be required.



In exchange for this you will have the opportunity to contribute your skills and knowledge into constructing cutting edge time and cost efficient vfx and post workflows which are essential to staying competitive in the TV and film industries.


Requirements:

  • At least 1 year working as VFX artist with knowledge of all major VFX software programs
  • Working knowledge of FCP systems and software
  • Great trouble shooting skills with offline hardware and software.
  • Experience with rendering completed shots and creating Quicktime string outs of in process shots.
  • Strong and clear communication and management skills – both written and verbal.
  • A proven sense of both artistic and technical abilities.
  • Ability to work on flexi-time to meet deadlines and solve technical issues.


Duties (list is not exhaustive here):

  • Rendering, prep, upload of vfx
  • Working knowledge of FCP systems and software
  • Great trouble shooting skills with offline hardware and software.
  • Experience with rendering completed shots and creating Quicktime string outs of in process shots.
  • Strong and clear communication and management skills – both written and verbal.
  • A proven sense of both artistic and technical abilities.
  • Ability to work on flexi-time to meet deadlines and solve technical issues.
  • Some running, when required.
  • Additional VFX and post duties as and when required.


To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume and salary requirements with a link to your online website/portfolio to:

institutionjobs@gmail.com

Due to the number of anticipated responses, only qualified applicants will be contacted.

NO PHONE CALLS OR DROP-INS PLEASE.

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