Job Description

Company Description

Repeatedly voted one of Montreal\'s Top Employers and Employer of the Year for the 2022 Mercuriades Awards, Rodeo FX is a high-end creative company offering services in visual effects, advertising, animation, and experiential.

Nominated for 3 Emmy\xc2\xae Awards for its work on the series Stranger Things season 4, The Witcher season 2 and Foundation season 1, the independent, Oscar\xc2\xae-winning company boasts close to 800 artists.

Rodeo FX is a creative partner to the world\'s best storytellers including Netflix, HBO, Disney, Marvel, Amazon Studios, Warner Bros. and Sony, and has collaborated on ads for YouTube, NBC and Apple. Current projects include Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, Resident Evil, Halo, and Stranger Things season 4. Recently released projects include Dune, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, WandaVision and The Witcher season 2, all earning nominations at the 2022 VES awards.



Under the supervision of the TD Supervisor, the visualization TD will be working closely with the Pipeline Department in the development of tools and solutions for the Visualization department.

Main responsibilities:

• Create testable, efficient and reusable tools by using best in class software development practices;
• Develop visualization pipeline tools to meet production requests, ensuring it is consistent with department standards as requested by show and technical supervisors;
• Help to maintain a wide array of existing workflows and scripts;
• Provide front-line production support to artists in FX, Lighting, Environment, Layout, troubleshooting shots, and helping artists with general problem-solving;
• Be able to work with the Shot Supervisor and Head of TD to determine the best possible technical and creative approaches;
• Complete tasks within the timeframe given by the Shot Supervisor and Head of TD;
• Create and communicate documentation on the features developed and provide training to other users;
• Perform quality control on work before submitting it for review/approval, ensuring all technical specifications are met, and integrate comments from peer review;
• Keep the project team and/or the Head of TD informed of the status of work, issues to be resolved, ramifications of problems encountered and recommend potential solutions;
• Ensure deadlines are met, advising the project team promptly if delays could be expected.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in Computer Science, Computer Animation or equivalent required;
• Minimum 2+ years of experience in a VFX studio;
• 2+ years of pipeline development experience;
• Experience with Python scripting. C++ programming experience, an asset;
• Experience with Maya, Houdini, Arnold;
• A good understanding of Linux Operating System;
• Proven debugging, development testing, and problem solving abilities;
• Self-driven, good communicator, and a great-team player;
• Work ethic focused on the dynamism and collaboration;
• Excellent organizational, communication and documentation skills;
• Ability to perform multiple tasks and set priorities;
• Ability to prioritize production needs and tasks.

Additional Information

• Full-time, Permanent Contract;
• 5 paid sick/personal days;
• 2 additional statutory holidays in the winter holidays;
• Group Insurance, access to Dialogue online support and to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP);
• RRSP with employer contribution;
• Discounts on public transports, several spas, sports classes, art center, cafes, furniture and several other local businesses.

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Diversity is a core value at Rodeo FX. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable work environment where diversity is celebrated and valued. We believe every member on our team enriches our work by exposing us to a broad range of ways to perceive and interact with the world, identify challenges, and to design and deliver projects.

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