Senior Lighting TD (Game Art)

TL;DR

Senior Lighting TD (Game Art): Collaborating with CG Supervisors and Assets TD on a high profile CG Animated Series, responsible for coding and creating tools to streamline processes in Maya and Katana. Focus on troubleshooting and debugging technical issues, maintaining Katana tools, and ensuring seamless integration of assets.

Location: Prioritising candidates based in Sydney, no remote opportunities available. Hybrid work with flexible work from home days on offer.

Company

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

What you will do

• Troubleshoot and debug technical issues related to asset workflows, including performance optimisation and rendering problems.
• Develop and maintain Maya and Katana tools to streamline asset creation, management and deployment.
• Develop and maintain Katana tools for Lighting and the upkeep of Katana templates.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure seamless integration of assets.
• Take a proactive and solutions-driven approach to technical problems.
• Work within a team and maintain good team dynamics.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of high-end feature film VFX and/or Animation experience.
• At least 5 years of experience with software packages such as Maya, Katana, Substance, and Nuke.
• Advanced knowledge and experience in Python (experience with Katana LUA is a bonus).
• Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills, particularly in asset workflows.
• In-depth knowledge of rendering technologies such as Arnold or similar renderers.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with Shotgrid API and Shotgrid Toolkit.

Culture & Benefits

• Industry leading studio space in Alexandria, complete with a cinema, quiet room, Zen Garden, games room, and state of the art animation facilities.
• Breakfast is served daily.
• Cake days, movie nights, wrap parties & a culture club dedicated to coordinating our busy social calendar!
• Flexible work from home days on offer.
• Career development opportunities with training and support.
• Access to mental health resources and free counselling via our Employee Assistance Provider.