Senior Technical Assistant required at Industrial Light & Magic

Senior Technical Assistant required at Industrial Light & Magic

Studio: Industrial Light & Magic

Job Opening: Senior Technical Assistant

Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Type: Full-Time

Responsibilities:

  • Manage, track, and review all work sent out to and received by third party partners and shows, and communicate any information to appropriate parties as it relates to this process
  • Load all incoming scans and digital deliveries from an outside post facility and on-set artists and supervisors
  • Oversee the output of all hi-res images for digital delivery to clients
  • Communicate and work with Show Supervisors as needed when issues arise that impact multiple shots being sent to or from external vendors
  • Gain knowledge of how assets integrate and are used when returned or sent to a vendor
  • Consult with other departments on development of tools and be prepared to help modify scripts to help facilitate workflow
  • Use proprietary tools to convert files and apply look up tables
  • Ensure that files are converted and loaded properly by consulting with Color Science team
  • Package up and QC assets as requested by clients
  • Unpack and integrate deliverables back into the ILM pipeline
  • Interact with Show Supervisors, Production Engineering, and CG Artists as needed to ensure smooth flow of data in and out of the studio
  • Transcode file formats and monitor file transfers to and from various sources
  • Assist with distribution, debugging, and processing of work coming back
  • Work closely with Production Assistant/Coordinator in charge of communicating with External Vendors
  • Ensure images or assets are maintained within ILM’s current security standards
  • Notify management of any security breaches or misuse of company or client assets
  • Communicate directly with third-party partners when needed. Communication is preferably handled through the shows’ Production
  • Document and disseminate current operating procedures
  • Report equipment or system failures to the engineering staff in a timely manner
  • Learn and work within ILM coding standards and provide proper documentation for any tools created
  • Provide training and assistance to new coworkers on toolsets and workflows

Qualifications & Skills:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Film Production, or equivalent degree
  • 3 + years of relevant work experience
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively interact with diverse personalities
  • Familiarity with film and video post-production and/or computer graphics techniques highly desired
  • Strong time management skills; Ability to multi-task and prioritize
  • Aesthetic eye and/or artistic background highly desired
  • Proven ability to work autonomously and in team settings
  • Highly motivated
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Ability to adapt to a high pressure, fast-paced, dynamic environment
  • Ability to work shift hours as required
  • High technical quality control
  • A strong work ethic with dedicated and high customer service
  • Proven competency with Mac, Linux, & Windows operating systems
  • Knowledge of scripting language (e.g. Python, Perl) and programming language (e.g. C/C++, Java) is a plus
  • Knowledge of, and experience with, 3D animation software (e.g. Maya, Katana, Nuke) highly desired
  • Database knowledge preferred (e.g. Oracle, Redis, MongoDB, Cassandra)
  • Knowledge of networking, tape backup systems, hardware a plus
  • VFX, Feature Animation, or Episodic production experience a plus

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