Technical Assistant - London, United Kingdom - Disney

Disney

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Technical Assistant

Job ID

Location
London, United Kingdom

Business
Industrial Light & Magic

Date posted
Apr. 18, 2023

Job Summary:

Production 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 at ILM. This position
provides assistance directly to artists and production staff and works closely with
production and software engineers to enable the success and efficiency of the
production pipeline.

What you'll do:

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

What we're looking for:
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.- Professional experience programming (i.e. C/C++) and scripting language

experience (i.e. Python, Perl) a must.- Understanding of, and experience with, 3D modeling/animation software

(i.e. Maya) highly desired.- Familiarity with film, video and animation post production and/or computer

graphics techniques highly desired.- Excellent verbal and written communication skills required. Strong social

skills and the ability to effectively interact with diverse personalities.- Strong time management skills; Ability to multi-task and prioritize.