Santa Monica, California, United States · On-site
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Santa Monica, California, United States · On-site
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Santa Monica, California, United States · Hybrid
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Santa Monica, California, United States · Hybrid
$24/hr–$45/hr
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Santa Monica, California, United States · On-site
$105k–$150k/yr
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Santa Monica, California, United States · Hybrid
$50k–$90k/yr
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Santa Monica, California, United States · On-site
$50k–$80k/yr
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Santa Monica, California, United States · Hybrid
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Santa Monica, California, United States · On-site
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Santa Monica, California, United States · On-site
$20/hr–$24/hr
JAKKS Pacific, Inc., a leading designer and marketer of toys and consumer products, with a wide range of products that feature some of the most popular brands and children's toy licenses in the world, currently seeks an …
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Sinclair Inc.Santa Monica, California, United States · Hybrid
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Santa Monica, California, United States · On-site
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Sinclair Inc.Santa Monica, California, United States · On-site
$184k–$205k/yr
At Tennis Channel, we bring the world's biggest tennis events to fans across every screen. As Vice President, Production Operations, you will lead the planning and execution of our studio and remote production operations…
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Santa Monica, California, United States · On-site
$68k–$102k/yr
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Santa Monica, California, United States · Hybrid
$64/hr–$80/hr
This position is for temporary engagement through our staffing partner, YOH Enterprise Solutions. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States for this position. This is a hybrid / onsite position. For near…
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Santa Monica, California, United States · On-site
$133k–$167k/yr
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Santa Monica, California, United States · Hybrid
$1/hr–$2/hr
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Skills: Project Management, Production, Account Management, Operational Management, Workflow Development
Santa Monica, California, United States · Hybrid
$141k–$177k/yr
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Design and develop innovative tools and scripts to overcome technical challenges in animated feature film production. Collaborate with artists and production management to iterate, debug, and refine pipeline processes.
Requires a degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience with expert-level Python skills and proficiency in DCC tools like Maya, Houdini, or Nuke. Experience with pre-production workflows and version control systems is highly desired.
Skydance offers a dynamic, inclusive, and ever-evolving culture where innovative ideas are welcomed, and growth fostered. The partnership between unique creativity and technological advancements are demonstrated within each pillar of the company. At the heart of it all is a commitment to boldly entertaining and relevant storytelling.
While all Animation studios look to hire people who are creative and hard-working, Skydance Animation is specifically looking for pioneers who seek to push the limits of what the world’s most collaborative art form can achieve, and to give those pioneers the space and the resources to build a new studio that’s doing something different.
If you’ve ever dreamt of what the early days of Hollywood must have been like, of what it takes to roll up your sleeves and break new ground, figure out a new process, and to one day say, “I was there when it all began,” then welcome aboard…
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As a Pipeline Technical Director, you will have a deep involvement in designing and developing innovative tools to overcome specific challenges related to the department’s developments for our next animated feature film. This effort seeks to implement solutions that off-the-shelf software would not provide while maximizing productivity and meeting the high quality standard set by the company. The scope of the developments may be from a simple python script to a larger development involving complex algorithms.
\nResponsibilitiesTDs are embedded within the productions to closely collaborate and support the artists and production management
Reports to the Production Technology Supervisor on the status of technical development projects, tool performance, production operations and support
Develop and maintain the required tools following the requirements supplied by the production departments and following the Production Engineering Team guides
Partner with Artists and other Engineers to iterate, debug, document, and refine tools and processes for feature film production
Acts as the first line of support to solve day-to-day problems artists may encounter
Work on short-term needs, originated by shot challenges
Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Computer Graphics, or comparable discipline and/or technical and creative knowledge gained through equivalent experience
3+ years of experience; preferably within computer animation, visual effects, or the game industry
Experience supporting animation pre-production departments such as Story, Editorial, and Previs, a plus
Expert in Python
Experience programming with one or more of the following software: Maya, Houdini, and Nuke
Experience with Post and Preproduction workflows
Experience with one or more Non-linear editing suites: e.g. Avid Media Composer, Premiere, Resolve
Familiar with common media encodings and transcoding software: e.g. ffmpeg
Experience in Linux, Mac and Windows operating systems
Experience working with a source version control system (git)
Experience with agile development and scrum methodology
User interaction design with a working knowledge of standard UI toolkits (e.g. Qt/PySide)
Experience with pipeline and plugin development in third party DCC tools preferred
Experience with software development languages such as Java, Javascript, C++ preferred
Experience with other toolkits and systems such as Docker, Git, AWS preferred
The compensation range for this non-exempt position in Los Angeles, CA is $53.00-62.50/hour. The rate offered may vary based on the candidate’s location, qualifications, experience and relevant expertise, among other factors. The range indicated is for base salary only and does not reflect the total compensation package, including bonus, benefits, etc.
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Skydance is a diversified media company founded by David Ellison in 2010 to create high quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences. The Company brings to life stories of immersive worlds across its feature film, television, interactive, and animation divisions.
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Skydance is a diversified media company founded by David Ellison in 2010 to create high quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences. The Company brings to life stories of immersive worlds across its feature film, television, and interactive platforms. Its feature films include Mission: Impossible - Fallout, Annihilation, LIFE, Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, Star Trek Beyond, Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, Terminator Genisys, World War Z, Star Trek Into Darkness, G.I. Joe: Retaliation, Jack Reacher, Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, and True Grit. Skydance’s upcoming film releases include Top Gun: Maverick, Gemini Man, The Old Guard, 6 Underground and the nwe untitled Terminator film. In 2017, Skydance formed an animation division to develop and produce a slate of high-end feature films and television series in partnership with Spain’s Ilion Animation Studios. Skydance Television launched in 2013. Its current slate includes Emmy-nominated Grace and Frankie on Netflix, Altered Carbon on Netflix, Jack Ryan on Amazon, and Condor on AT&T Audience Network. Skydance Interactive launched in 2016 to create and publish original and IP-based virtual reality experiences and video games. Skydance Interactive recently debuted its first original title – Archangel, a story-driven VR shooter.
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