TAQQUT PRODUCTIONS INC. is an Inuit-owned film production company located in Iqaluit, Nunavut and Toronto, Ontario. Our films have screened at festivals in eighteen countries and have won over twenty international awards. With its film and television projects, Taqqut has established itself as an innovative leader in Northern youth and children\xe2\x80\x99s productions and aims to preserve the rich storytelling culture of Inuit and the North. We\xe2\x80\x99re looking for a talented 2D Render Wrangler to join our team and help support the animation director. The ideal candidate is an artist who would be able to complete any small AE projects and render animation files, assemble scenes and create weekly WIP reels for reviews and help keep the post and final render process organized. This is a junior position and the render wrangler will be responsible for monitoring and controlling the rendering process within the production of computer animation. The individual should be able to work on animation and VFX projects from the pre-visualisation stage until the project is delivered for compositing. This is a junior position, and they will be under the supervision of the animation and studio art director, with the opportunity to be mentored and to grow. The render wrangler is responsible for monitoring and optimizing the rendering processes on the render farm, to ensure established priorities are met. This is an in-office position and we require the candidate to be in office from Monday to Friday. Software Knowledge Required:

• Toon Boom Harmony
• Google Suite
• Storyboard Pro
• Adobe Suites (After Effects, Premiere)

Required skills:

• Strong attention to detail
• Able to assemble scenes in an edit
• Able to learn new technologies quickly
• Work in an interdisciplinary environment
• Strong communication skills in discussing requirements, deadlines and quota with Team Leader
• Able to work independently and in a team environment
• Able to take direction from supervisors
• Able to meet deadlines

What we\xe2\x80\x99re looking for:

• Someone willing to learn, with a great attitude
• Able to work and communicate effectively in a collaborative, fast paced environment
• Highly organized and able to work in a systematic manner
• Creative thinker
• Problem solver
• Effective time management skills and able to find efficient solutions

Job Type: Full-time Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Toronto, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location