TL;DR

Backend TA (Game Development): Providing technical support to the Lighting, FX and Compositing teams on various animation projects. Focus on maintaining backend asset and shot libraries, resolving bug reports, and assisting with pipeline-related tasks.

Location: Must be based in Australia or be open to relocate to Sydney, Australia

Company

%hirify_global% is a dynamic and innovative animation studio dedicated to pushing the boundaries of character animation and storytelling.

What you will do

Provide daily technical support to the Lighting, FX and Compositing crews.
Maintain and update backend asset and shot libraries.
Review, triage, and resolve bug reports related to backend tools and workflows.
Perform quality control of shots delivered from Animation and FX and prepare them for Lighting and Compositing.
Assist with look development, lighting setups, and shader assignments when required.
Assist with pipeline-related tasks across Houdini, Katana and Nuke.

Requirements

Demonstrate enthusiasm and a willingness to learn backend and pipeline workflows.
Have strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to problem-solving.
Be able to script using Python (Katana, Nuke, Houdini), Lua (Katana Opscripts) and or VEX (Houdini).
Have working knowledge of Houdini, Katana, Nuke and ideally Maya.
Understand rendering workflows and scene optimisation.
Be able to consistently meet deadlines in a fast-paced production setting.

Culture & Benefits

Industry leading studio space.
Breakfast is served daily.
Cake days, movie nights, wrap parties & a culture club dedicated to coordinating our busy social calendar!
Hybrid approach to work with flexible work from home days on offer.
Training and support opportunities.
Access to mental health resources and free counselling.

Backend Ta (Game Development)