Zoic Studios · 1 month ago
BC - Data & Render Wrangler - Stop Motion VFX Project
United States
Full-time
Remote
Entry, Mid Level
$20/hr - $25/hr
2+ years expZoic Studios is a Visual Effects company that specializes in high end visual effects for television, film, and advertising. The VFX Data & Render Wrangler Technician ensures the efficient functioning of rendering and data storage resources for the VFX pipeline, facilitating and monitoring the rendering process and managing operations of a render farm during feature production.
Digital EntertainmentMusic
No H1B
Responsibilities
Prioritize the render queue and appropriately allocate resources to ensure that rendering schedules are met, working in consultation with the Data & Render Wrangling Supervisor and VFX Production Management team. Monitor rendering quality and quantity by assessing render submissions for optimization, making corrections when needed, and troubleshooting any potential problems; consult with supervisors and leads concerning approaches, issues, and solutions
Monitor render farm performance to ensure there are no technical or machine problems that may interfere with a successful output of VFX imagery; respond to errors by diagnosing, identifying, resolving, and escalating as necessary
Work with other departments across the Studio to oversee and manage the secure movement, conversions, and distribution of VFX assets and files
Inspect and confirm the integrity of media before it leaves the department including providing quality control (QC) for media intended for a wide audience
Monitor disk and server status, estimating usage to ensure availability of resources; communicate with the Technology team and VFX Production when render farm needs attention
Support VFX artists by alerting them of farm submission errors and identify potential inefficiencies
Troubleshoot rendering issues and create documentation in IT ticketing system (YouTrack)
Submit daily reports on the status of the render farm and any file transfers as well as monthly overview of output, trends, and projections for future VFX render use
Qualification
Required
2 years' of experience as a Data & Render Wrangler or customer/technical support in a CG animation, VFX, or other IT environment or equivalent training or education
2 years' experience with data management, data integrity, and naming conventions
Highly organized problem solver with strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
Ability to multi-task and manage tight deadlines from multiple sources; ability to communicate in both a technical and artistic manner
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required for communicating with the team, management, and other departments
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, open to direction, and responsive to changing production needs
Ability to learn new software quickly and learn on the job as necessary
Basic technical understanding of digital workflows and terminology in a feature film environment
Knowledgeable in LINUX/UNIX, Windows, and Mac environments
Preferred
VFX/animation/post-production experience a plus
Company
Zoic Studios
Zoic Studios is a company of accomplished artists and producers who understand story, process, and relationships.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Tim McBride
Co-Founder/COO/CFO
Saker Klippsten
Chief Technology Officer
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