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3/16

Vancouver, Canada Details

Full Time

Job Summary:

*** Animation *** has an exciting opportunity for Animators to join the team at our Vancouver, BC studio. Be part of the longest running animation team in history. Work alongside legends. Use your animation powers for good and touch the hearts of millions of people around the globe. We want talented CG Character Animators who show exceptional understanding of acting, appeal, entertainment, weight, locomotion, anatomy, and dialogue. We want artists with a strong point of view who put a personal spin on their work. Please note that relocation eligibility may be determined based on role and individual circumstance.

Responsibilities

Effectively tell the story in a meaningful way through vivid and compelling character acting and movement
Create quality animation using digital tools for feature films and other related projects
Work closely with Directors and Animation Supervisors in a feature film environment:
Receive assigned shots in sequence review with the Directors providing general guidance
Plan shots with an understanding of story/character context
Block animation, most commonly using audio dialog track
Clearly show performance ideas and shot blocking in Director review (animation dailies)
Collaborate with and take direction from Directors and Animation Supervisors
Implement changes and completely finish shots in accordance with production schedule
Develop a working knowledge of necessary production tools
Maintain an open and professional demeanor regarding direction, changes and shifting requirements

Requirements

A reel that is no more than 2 minutes in length of character animation that illustrates visual storytelling, believable expressions, emotional states, weight, physics, balance, appeal, entertainment, clear timing, and staging
Ideally at least 2 years of production experience
Proficiency in Maya or equivalent software preferred but not required
Background in traditional hand-drawn, computer, or stop-motion animation
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

The hiring range for this position in British Columbia, Canada is C$100,300 to C$145,420 per year. This hiring range covers candidates who are considered experienced to expert level. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other variable pay or benefits, may be offered dependent on the level and position offered.

About *** Animation *** :

Combining masterful artistry and storytelling with groundbreaking technology, *** Animation *** is a filmmaker-driven animation studio responsible for creating some of the most beloved films ever made. *** Animation continues to build on its rich legacy of innovation and creativity, from the first fully-animated feature film, 1937's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, to our 62nd animated feature, Wish, releasing November 2023. Among the studio's timeless creations are Pinocchio, Sleeping Beauty, The Jungle Book, The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Frozen, Big Hero 6, Zootopia, and Encanto.

About *** :

*** , together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and *** enterprise with the following business segments: *** Entertainment, *** , *** Parks, and Experiences and Products. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, *** proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. *** 's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with *** Animation *** Vancouver Inc. , which is part of a business we call *** Animation *** .

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3/7

Producer/Director

Houston, TX Details

Full Time

ABOUT THE ROLE & TEAM:

The Creative Services Department at Televisa *** is looking for a Commercial Producer to join our team! The successful candidate should be proud of the commitment of serving our local community.

ABOUT YOU:

The Commercial Producer is responsible for the development and production of promotional content for news and commercials including TV, radio, digital and local events.

This is a hands-on position that requires the ability to write scripts, do camera work in studio and on field, edit video and audio, and manipulate design and motion graphics.

Candidates need to be well versed in conceptualization, storytelling and able to maximize usage of multi *** resources.

Applicants should be able to take a project from start to finish under minimal supervision, be social *** savvy and have knowledge of content production for online and digital outlets.

Most importantly, the perfect candidate should have good attitude, be proactive and work well in a fast paced, deadline driven environment.

You will report to the Director of Operations.

YOU HAVE:

Associates Degree or equivalent exposure to TV Production, Communications or Digital *** preferred
2 years of production experience with different types of broadcast *** (video, audio and graphics)

Avid editing systems and *** management.
Adobe CC suite (Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, Audition)
Professional c *** orders and DSLRs (Canon, Panasonic and Sony).
Field production lighting, audio recording and gear.
Green screen and studio production environment.
iNews, VizRT and news gathering tools is a plus.
vCreative, Smartsheet or other workflow tools is a plus.
Knowledge in 3D animation with Cinema 4D is a plus
Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.)
PC and MAC computer skills.
Proficient in written and oral Spanish and English.
Ability to drive, stand, walk and sit for up to 8 hours.
Must be able to work nights, weekends and holidays.
Ability to Lift 50lbs

OUR BENEFITS:

Televisa *** believes that a happy, well-balanced employee is what makes our culture thrive. We offer a wide selection of perks and benefits including PTO; tuition reimbursement; wellness and employee support programs; 401K; and life and other insurance plans. This is all in addition to our comprehensive and competitive health benefits package featuring medical, dental and vision coverage options.

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Televisa *** is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to ensuring a diverse workforce by providing broad outreach to all qualified applicants regarding job vacancies at the station. Organizations that regularly distribute information about employment opportunities to job seekers or provide employment referrals that wish to receive notices of our job vacancies may do so by contacting Human Resources.

Please apply to: ***

*** is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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3/5

Effects Supervisor

Sydney, Australia Details

Full Time

Job Summary:

The Effects Supervisor is primarily responsible for leading a team of Effects Artists and Leads. This role works as a hands-on collaborator with the VFX and CG Supervisor to ensure that all delivered shots maintain ILM's rigorous standards and support the creative vision of the show.

What You'll Do:

Designs and creates complicated FX animation, procedural simulation, dynamic simulation, particle and fluid systems, and rigid body simulations.
Light and render FX elements and produce composites to showcase ideas
Develops and implements new techniques quickly and debugs complicated problems
Sets the standard by continually improving the efficiency, speed, and the quality of the team's output
Provide constructive and consistent creative and technical oversight and feedback on a shot and sequence level to the team
Partners with other discipline leadership in determining various cross department solutions, improvements and collaboration.
Coaches and guides the team of Effects artists to execute quality performance for the project.
Works with Production to bid, schedule, and cast shotwork.
Responsible for guiding the overall effects and simulations are on delivered schedule and budget.
Partners with Talent Management to provide artists with performance feedback, guidance, mentoring, resolving performance issues and maintaining positive morale amongst the crew.
Attends all relevant meetings to promote effective communication throughout the production team.

What We're Looking For:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Graphics or equivalent work experience.
Expert in Houdini software, and knowledge and experience in Python, Hscript or Mel
10+ year's production experience, also with experience in a leadership role in film visual effects
Proficiency with Linux, Unix,
Produced effects smoke, fire, explosions, water, clouds, steam, particle
Demonstrable experience of mentoring and developing artists
Strong communication skills to present to supervisors and mentor the artist team
Can develop small scale, show specific tools for non-FX TDs and other FX TDs

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At *** /ILM we believe that diversity, inclusion and belonging are integral to our company. We are at our best when our people at all levels reflect the vast life experiences of our audiences, and we thrive when ideas and decisions from all are valued and represented. If you are passionate about the role, but don't fit every criteria of the posting, we encourage you to still apply. We want to hear your story .

About *** :

Founded in 1975 by George Lucas, ILM is the leading effects facility in the world, serving the motion picture, commercial production, and attraction industries. ILM has created visual effects for over 325 feature films and has played a key role in seven of the top 10 worldwide box-office hits of all time and has contributed to 25 of the top 50. ILM has set the standard for visual effects, creating some of the most stunning images in the history of film. At the forefront of the digital revolution, the company continues to break new ground in visual effects, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema.

About *** :

*** , together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and *** enterprise with the following business segments: *** Entertainment, *** , *** Parks, and Experiences and Products. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, *** proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. *** 's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with ILM (Australia) Pty. Ltd. , which is part of a business we call *** .

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2/28

Animator

San Francisco, CA Details

Full Time

Job Summary:

*** Animation is the creator of the Emmy award winning animation series Star Wars: The Clone Wars, as well as Star Wars Rebels, Star Wars Resistance and Star Wars: The Bad Batch is looking to hire an Animator to join our team.

This role is considered Hybrid, which means the employee will work onsite in our San Francisco office and occasionally from home.

The primary role of an Animator, is to support the Animation Director in the execution, and delivery of animated shot production. They need to have a thorough knowledge of the classical animation principles, and a strong grasp of an animation pipeline. The ideal candidate would be both an outstanding animator, and be able work with higher level direction. They should possess strong communication skills, a great work ethic, and be able to work well as part of a team

What You'll Do

Create high quality character animation utilizing the classic principles.
Need to be able to create believable characters and physicality of motion whether biped, quadruped, or any other type of creature.
Work closely with the Animation Director and colleagues to develop animation cycles and animate key emotional or technical performances
Work with the Animation Director and Supervising Director to help set the style, and look of the animation for key characters
Consistently meet deadlines without sacrificing animation quality.
Communicate as requested with external vendor to aid in development of any animation related tasks.
Present completed shots to Animation Director for notes and/or final approval and address any notes given to achieve final approval
Communicate with Animation Coordinator, and other production colleagues for due dates on all internal shot production.
Will be asked to help polish and take in progress animation shots from our clients to the next level of performance.
Test out new rigs to make sure that characters and vehicles are able to attain the high quality performances that we need.
Test new software and methods of working to make sure we keep up to date with the latest animation technology.
When requested, attend meetings with internal (ILM/ADG) and external studio development teams
Work with the Animation Supervisor to collect footage of past episodes (CW/Rebels) to aid in current episode with any animation related tasks.
Research, collect, and catalog reference imagery and videos as requested by Animation Supervisor that pertains to upcoming episodes and Animation Kickoffs
Attend after hours animation kick-off meetings with overseas vendors as requested
Attend animation dailies and assist production if needed to prepare the daily session

What We're Looking For

3+ years experience working as an animator on feature films, episodic television, or games.
Demonstrated professional character animation experience in the entertainment industry. Showing command of weight, timing, and posing through key frame animation.
Strong understanding of classic animation principles, as well as to create the full range of performances from the dramatic and powerful to the subtle.
Experience in animating creatures, vehicles, and machinery.
Proficient with lip-sync and facial animation.
Familiarity with rigging of characters. Knowledge of modeling is a plus.
Excellent communication, time-management, and organizational skills are a must.
Expert knowledge of various software applications. Maya is a necessity. Technical expertise is a plus.
Must be able to communicate to the animation crew and production team accurately and effectively.
You have a Bachelor's Degree in [Film, Art, Animation] or related or you have gained that experience by working in our industry.

The hiring range for this position in San Francisco is $86,800-$112,200 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

About *** :

*** is a global leader in film, television and digital entertainment production. In addition to its motion-picture and television production, the company's activities include visual effects, audio post-production and cutting-edge digital animation, interactive entertainment software, and the management of the global merchandising activities for its entertainment properties including the legendary STAR **** and INDIANA JONES franchises. *** Ltd. is headquartered in northern California.

About *** :

*** , together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and *** enterprise with the following business segments: *** Entertainment, *** , *** Parks, and Experiences and Products. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, *** proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. *** 's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with *** Animation Ltd. LLC , which is part of a business we call *** .
*** Animation Ltd. LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. *** fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

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2/24

Senior Manager, Residuals

Los Angeles, CA Details

Full Time

We are currently seeking a highly motivated, proactive, and experienced Senior Manager to join the *** Global Residuals team. This position is a key member in our residuals department and will interact with various departments such as Labor, Production Finance, and Business Affairs to facilitate residual payments.

Responsibilities include:

Plan, forecast, and initiate monthly and quarterly payments
Review talent set ups and other work performed by analysts
Coordinate and communicate with outsourced residuals partner to ensure timely set ups as well as timely processing of triggers, revenues, and payments
Support audit requests for both external, guild, and internal audits
Work with our outsourcing partner and internal Financial Reporting Group to ensure accurate and timely journal entries are booked
Review monthly and quarterly residual payments with Senior Director or delegate and ensure questions are addressed as needed
Work with guilds to resolve various claims that arise, escalating to Senior Director as needed
Participate in and/or lead all aspects of testing and implementation of various system enhancements and as part of larger ERP and Residuals system projects

Basic Qualifications

6+ years of related industry experience required.

Additional Qualifications

Bachelor's degree preferred, a focus in Accounting, Finance, or related area a plus
A strong understanding of Residuals
Ability to interpret and apply talent contracts and/or collective bargaining agreements
Self-starter, proactive, and analytical
Possess critical thinking skills to troubleshoot issues
Strong oral and written communication skills
Able to multitask and ability to manage time effectively to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Strong Excel knowledge to create and maintain various analytical spreadsheets
Good interpersonal and managerial skills for leading a team and interacting with other internal and external guilds
Excellent project management and record tracking skills
Strong technical and analytical skills

Founded in 1912, *** Pictures works with talented filmmakers to produce and distribute entertainment around the world. The film studio's iconic logo has opened some of the most successful and beloved films in cinematic history, including timeless classics such as The Godfather, Chinatown, Forrest Gump and Titanic; and blockbuster franchises such as Star Trek, Transformers, Mission: Impossible and Sonic the Hedgehog. Recent, innovative, break-out films such as The Wolf of Wall Street, Arrival, Rocketman, and A Quiet Place have added to *** 's film legacy. With a beautiful 65-acre lot in the heart of Hollywood, a worldwide network of offices and a culture of engagement, *** Pictures' passionate employees ensure the studio continues to deliver creativity and innovation to a dynamic industry. *** Pictures controls a collection of some of the most powerful brands in filmed entertainment, including *** Pictures, *** Animation, and *** Players. PPC operations also include *** Home Entertainment, *** Pictures International, *** Licensing Inc., and *** Studio Group. *** Pictures is a subsidiary of *** , which connects with billions of people worldwide through its global brands including *** , *** , *** Network, *** , *** , *** and streaming ser *** *** +.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $96,300.00 - 130,000.00.

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement. This position is bonus eligible.

***

*** is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

At *** , the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. *** is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access. *** as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 212.846.5500 or by sending an email to [Please reply using Staff Me Up]. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.

Nearest Major Market: Los Angeles

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2/9

Art Director

Burbank, CA Details

Full Time

Job Requirements: Must be local to location (or willing to work as a local).

The CW is both a top broadcast TV network in the U.S. and a fast-growing, ad-supported streaming service. With a network that reaches 100% of U.S. television households and a streaming footprint on all major platforms, The CW reaches audiences at scale on both linear and digital television. The CW streaming ser *** is available for free to consumers and is home to the latest episodes and seasons of The CW's primetime programming, live streaming of CW Sports content, and a library of entertaining film and television content for on-demand viewing. The CW is 75%-owned by Nexstar *** Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), a leading diversified *** company and 25%-owned by *** and *** .

The Job:

The CW Television Network is seeking a hands-on Art Director (Sports & Entertainment Motion Design), to join the Brand Creative team. This role will be responsible for the execution of creative from concept boards to final animation. An ideal candidate will have proven experience managing multiple projects and the ability to work collaboratively and independently while producing best in class creative in a fast-paced television network or streaming environment.

The Daily:

• Report directly to the Creative Director of Motion Design

• A solid grasp of motion design principles and execution

• Provide design and animation expertise in the production of Linear, Social, Branded, Integrated, Sizzle & Sports Graphics

• Foster a collaborative and creative team environment, working with team members to push boundaries and achieve creative excellence

• Ensure the concepting, execution and delivery of high-quality, high-performing, on-brand, and visually compelling motion graphics, ensuring they align with brand guidelines and creative briefs

• Interface & collaborate with stakeholders across all departments including Design, Marketing, Producers, Editors, Copywriters and Facility to asses graphic needs and execution

• Maintain the consistency of brand identity across all platforms and channels

The Essentials:

• MUST BE A HANDS-ON MOTION GRAPHICS ANIMATOR AND DESIGNER **** A PORTFOLIO/REEL THAT REFLECTS THIS.

• A strong understanding of brand design as it relates to motion graphics, streaming and social ***

• Phenomenal ability to work with type (typesetting, leading & kerning), color theory, layout, and logo design

• 7+ years of experience in motion graphics DESIGN and animation preferably at a streaming, broadcast or cable network, or creative agency

• 7+ years experience collaborating with a Motion Graphics team at all levels

• Extremely proficient with motion graphic and creative tools including: Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects and Premiere), Cinema 4D/Redshift a huge plus

• Proficient with management software like Microsoft Office, Wrike and Frame.i.o.

• Highly skilled at pitching to various internal and external stakeholders

• Ability to develop best in class design concepts and execute creative materials

• Stay on top of industry trends and emerging technologies in motion design

• A talent for wearing multiple brand hats and switching easily *** ween properties

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Deadline-driven and ability to work in a competitive environment

The Compensation:

$120 - $135/yr commensurate with experience and skill levels.

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1/30

Art Director

Lantau Island, Hong Kong Details

Full Time

Job Summary:

Being part of a multi-faceted and phenomenal team, you will be playing a vital role to lead and direct efforts for story development, to conceive, develop and define all creative aspects of the *** Imagineering Hong Kong team on assigned projects and venue at Hong Kong *** land. You will also be closely liaising, aligning and partnering with various lines of business across Hong Kong *** land Resort to ensure the balance of maintaining *** 's high standard of show quality/story telling consistencies along with the needs of the business.

Responsibilities:

Provides day-to-day creative direction to design disciplines - show design, color design, graphics, lighting, interior design, show writing, character finishing, character concrete, props, animation, audio and a/v, special effects, water effects, visual effects, architectural, horticulture, landscape and engineering for smaller park venues.
Ensures creative intent is achieved by successfully integrating design with other disciplines and components of facility exterior, interior and area development.
Leads and mentors design team to ensure show quality of assigned projects. Can give creative direction as empowered by site leader.
Ensures that venue management, line of business and Facility Ser *** understand the processes of *** Imagineering and Show Quality Standards i.e., Design Services Project Management, Show Awareness Training.
Leads show quality standards meetings, walk-throughs with area managers and reviews ongoing projects and show quality concerns with various partners.
Drives show items for resort facility long term planning and set priorities.
Partners with project management organizations to insure schedules, deliverables and fiscal accountability.
Collaborates with venue design services manager/design administrator/show producer to ensure creative deliverables, scope, schedule, budget and adherence to *** standards of practice are accomplished.
Supports site leader in show awareness and training programs. Co-presents all venue show awareness and training programs.
Develops and leads a strong venue design team by supporting, coaching, and mentoring to insure the continued delivery of a quality product.
Communicates and i *** uences standards and best practices to design team and worldwide to fellow art director colleagues.
Provides creative updates to Hong Kong and US based teams as directed by site leader.

Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited design program or equivalent.
Minimum 10 years of professional experience in themed entertainment (or equivalent) design field. *** experience preferred.
Minimum 5 years of experience managing/leading a team of creative professionals. Extensive prior knowledge as a project leader, with international experience.
Strong computer and hand sketching skills. Proficiency in AutoCAD, Photoshop, In Design, Sketch-up and MS Office Suite - Word, Excel and PowerPoint would consider as added advantages.
Strong strategic and analytical skills. Exceptional presentation and organization skills. Ability to present and sell ideas/concepts to a wide variety of audiences.
Ability to work in all phases of a project's development, including large and complex projects.
Proficiency in writing, reading and speaking English.
Strong written and presentation skills
Self-directed, highly-creative and solutions-oriented thinker
Ability to thrive in lean, dynamic, fast-paced, multi-cultural work environment

HKProfessional
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About Hong Kong *** land Resort:

Hong Kong *** land Resort brings unforgettable, culturally distinctive *** experiences for guests of all ages and nationalities. Hong Kong is home to the fifth *** Resort in the world. The city's landscape and vibrant, diverse culture has inspired our Imagineers to create a variety of entertainment that is unique to Hong Kong *** land Resort.

Hong Kong *** land consists of the following seven themed areas: Adventureland, Fantasyland, Grizzly Gulch, Main Street U.S.A., Mystic Point, Tomorrowland and Toy Story Land. These areas feature themed attractions, entertainment and interactive experiences, restaurants, merchandise shops and refreshment stands. Additionally, there are daily parades and nighttime events. The Resort has three theme resort hotels: Hong Kong *** land Hotel, *** Explorers Lodge and *** 's Hollywood Hotel.

To date, Hong Kong *** land Resort has welcomed millions of Guests. Since 2006, Hong Kong *** land has ranked among the top five most popular places to visit in Hong Kong, according to the Hong Kong Tourism Board's annual Statistical Review.

About *** :

*** , together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and *** enterprise with the following business segments: *** Entertainment, *** , *** Parks, and Experiences and Products. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, *** proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. *** 's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with HK *** land Mgnt Ltd , which is part of a business we call Hong Kong *** land Resort .

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1/26

Senior Vice President & Managing Director, Production Latin America & Us Hispanic

Bogota, Colombia Details

Full Time

Job Requirements: Must be local to location (or willing to work as a local).

SVP & Managing Director, Production Latin America & US Hispanic

*** Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE's global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition, and distribution; television production, acquisition, and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services and technologies. SPE's Motion Picture Group production organizations include Columbia Pictures, *** Animation, Screen Gems, TriStar Pictures, 3000 Pictures, Stage 6 Films, AFFIRM Films, and *** Classics. *** Television (SPT) operates three complementary lines of business: 1) Distribution of SPE's feature films and television programming to television outlets around the world, 2) Local television production in key international markets, 3) International television networks and digital networks.

For additional information, visit *** .

General Summary:

As part of *** Television International Production's worldwide network of television production companies, SPT Production Latin America & US Hispanic develops, produces and coproduces scripted and non-scripted, Spanish language programming for cable, broadcast, and SVOD clients in the US Hispanic and Latin American markets. With 3 offices serving the region (Miami, Bogota, Mexico City), SPT Latin America offers a variety of flexible content and business models to its clients.

SPT is looking for an SVP & MD, Production Latin America/USH. This role will report directly to the EVP, Distribution and Networks for *** Television, Latin America.

Responsibilities:

Has overall responsibility to develop, execute and grow the SPT Latin America and USH Television Production business.
Responsible for leading and directly managing SPT Latin America Production's offices, around 25+ staff who develop, produce and coproduce Spanish language programming for the Latin America/USH market.Oversees all series development projects, deal development, sales, content and technical operations.
Primary point of contact for *** corporate resources for SPT Latin America Production - Finance, Business Affairs, Legal, Security, IT, Research, Marketing.
Works collaboratively with the SPT Distribution team to maximize exploitation of library and new programming.
Provides Latin American and US Hispanic regional market expertise and advises management on relevance and appropriateness of programming needs and other content issues given regional factors such as consumer preferences, legal framework, and competitive landscape.
Maintains relationships with key regional talent, networks, and production partners.
Has direct P&L responsibility, including creating and managing approved annual budget and 3-year plan.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Extensive scripted production experience.
Seasoned business manager with leadership and financial skills to create and execute strategic vision
Sufficient business, creative, financial, and technical background in TV production to understand broadcaster requirements. Understands deal negotiations, managing creative talent and how to enhance production value.
Strong business skills to manage P&L (business plans and budgets).
Strong bilingual, written and oral communication skills, in Spanish and English.
Understanding and appreciation for Latin American culture and television programming.
Demonstrated ability to work across Distribution, Finance, Marketing, Research and Public Relations departments.
Strong relationships with the Free TV, Pan-Regional Cable Networks, and SVOD players across Latin America and the US Hispanic market.
Proven ability to sell original programming concepts to programming services.

Experience:

Minimum of 10 years of TV production experience, minimum of 8 years of experience managing large teams in different offices.
Experience working with multinational company.
Frequent travel is required (Miami, Latin America region, LA, London, etc.)

Education:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required.

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* *** Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

* *** Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

COL - Bogota - Calle 79A

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1/25

Manager, Domestic Distribution Finance

Culver City, CA Details

Full Time

Manager, Domestic Distribution Finance

*** Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Group Corporation. SPE's global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition, and distribution; television production, acquisition, and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services, and technologies.

*** Television operates dozens of wholly-owned or joint-venture production companies around the world. SPE's Motion Picture Group production organizations include Columbia Pictures, Screen Gems, TriStar Pictures, 3000 Pictures, *** Animation, Stage 6 Films, *** International Productions, and *** Classics.

*** Television (SPT) is one of the television industry's leading content providers, producing, distributing, and carrying programming worldwide in every genre and for every platform. In addition to managing one of the industry's largest libraries of award-winning feature films, television shows and formats, SPT is home to a thriving global content business, operating a robust portfolio of wholly-owned and joint-venture production companies across the U.S., Europe, Latin America, and Asia Pacific, as well as linear and digital channels around the world. SPT is a *** Entertainment Company.

Manager, Domestic Distribution Finance

Reporting into Executive Director of Finance, the Manager, Domestic Distribution Finance is accountable for all aspects of FP&A responsibilities to support the team managing all planning processes of the US Distribution business. The individual will collaborate with commercial partners to understand business performance and direction and effectively articulate commercial drivers and context to management and finance stakeholders throughout the organization. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record of process improvement, comfort working with multiple financial and planning systems, excellent analytical, collaboration, presentation, and communication skills.

The followings are the core responsibilities related to businesses with over $1 billion in revenue but are not limited to:

Support the finance team that is responsible for P&L, cash flow, and balance sheet planning processes related to US Distribution sales of SPE Content. This includes coordination, review, and analysis of actual, planning (mid-range plan, quarterly forecast, and budget), investment / commitment approvals, ad hoc and KPI management reporting, utilizing a critical-thinking lens as well as managing the variance explanations with a root-cause analysis
In the near term, partner with FP&A colleagues across the company (distribution, production, corporate) to significantly reduce the duration of our quarterly forecast cycles, creating opportunities for increased collaboration with commercial partners and value-add analyses.
Support monthly close of US TVD P&L and cash flow, providing SPE management with financial results review shortly after monthly, quarterly and year end close, including an analysis of budget/forecast to actual results, trend analysis or other important commercial context & insights
Work in partnership with Sales Planning and Content Strategy, review title ultimates quarterly and provide recommendations to management
Work closely with sales and sales planning teams to understand market environment and deal expectations to effectively communicate commercial drivers to finance management and stakeholders outside of distribution
Assist with financial analyses in support of significant new deals, including impact to production divisions
Collaborate with operation to understand and help defining financial targets and goals, further supporting the management in executing financial goals
Develop and implement processes to leverage existing global tools and streamline workflows, transforming legacy manual processes into integrated digital/automated processes & partnering with global finance distribution colleagues to share best practices.
Evaluate long-term company financial metric model, sensitivity analysis & scenario cases for strategic planning
Assess and evaluate financial performance with regard to operational strategic goals, identification of opportunities and mitigate risks and collaborate with management to set KPIs
Perform and manage insightful analyses, reports, and presentations on relevant operating and financial metrics in an easy-to-understand format to executives to i *** uence decision-making
Collaborate, build, and maintain strong relationships with various groups internal / external groups
Efficiently work with cross-functional teams to identify financial value drivers & maintain the highest level of data quality
Complete special projects for operations and finance as necessary.

REQUIREMENTS & PREFERENCES

5+ years Corporate FP&A in *** entertainment and / or management consulting / banking experience
Prior experience in sales distribution finance and/or digital space is preferred
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or other relevant field that demonstrated quantitative orientation
Expert in financial modeling and analysis, including annual budgeting and long-term strategic planning as Corporate FP&A

High proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint with data analytics & ability to translate information / data into insight-driven story telling management report / presentation

Ability to analyze and work with high volume of data from multiple sources
SAP/BPC and/or Essbase/PBCS knowledge preferred. Power BI or Tableau experience a plus

CORE S****S / KEY COMPETENCIES

Experience in transforming legacy manual processes into integrated digital/automated processes, as well as identifying and organizing data to achieve a *** ter outcome for analyses
Able to quickly grasp new concepts, problem solve and communicate with finance and non-finance partners through tactical execution
Ability to operate effectively in a deadline driven environment, managing competing priorities and independently managing projects through completion

Proactive, self-starter and independent thinker, with strong ability to collaborate across team environment
Team player, upbeat, and focused, with a strong passion to learn and succeed
Excellent oral and written communication skills with multiple levels of the organization
Thrive in a fast-paced dynamic environment, possess a high level of intellectual curiosity, focus on generating results and exhibit the highest personal and professional standards of integrity and ethics
Self-motivated, a "get it done" attitude and approach & strong sense of urgency when needed and efficiency in time-management
A strong comfort level with analyzing large datasets and drawing meaningful conclusions/results that add value to the business
Think outside the box & challenge status quo when required by highlighting new trends, improving existing processes or are open to sourcing those ideas from others

Ability to work with all departments of company - multi-cultural workforce
Critical thinking & demonstrated experience in problem solving, making decisions i *** uenced by data and business insights utilizing financial modeling
Great judgement and decisiveness when dealing with deadline-driven, finance-related issues and concerns
Strong interpersonal communication skills
Excellent organization skills, acute attention to detail, ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced and time sensitive environment
Strong follow-through on all projects; ability to bring projects to timely completion with proven track record of meeting deadlines, and taking initiative to make confident and well-informed decisions
Solid accounting / GAAP knowledge - ASC 606 and IFRS a plus

The anticipated base salary for this position is $88,600-$117,400. This role may also qualify for annual incentive and/or comprehensive benefits. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position.

* *** Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

* *** - CA - Culver City Area & ***

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1/24

Senior Vice President & Managing Director, Production Latin America & Us Hispanic

Mexico City, Mexico Details

Full Time

Has overall responsibility to develop, execute and grow the SPT Latin America and USH Television Production business.
Responsible for leading and directly managing SPT Latin America Production's offices, around 25+ staff who develop, produce and coproduce Spanish language programming for the Latin America/USH market.Oversees all series development projects, deal development, sales, content and technical operations.
Primary point of contact for *** corporate resources for SPT Latin America Production - Finance, Business Affairs, Legal, Security, IT, Research, Marketing.
Works collaboratively with the SPT Distribution team to maximize exploitation of library and new programming.
Provides Latin American and US Hispanic regional market expertise and advises management on relevance and appropriateness of programming needs and other content issues given regional factors such as consumer preferences, legal framework, and competitive landscape.
Maintains relationships with key regional talent, networks, and production partners.
Has direct P&L responsibility, including creating and managing approved annual budget and 3-year plan.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Extensive scripted production experience.
Seasoned business manager with leadership and financial skills to create and execute strategic vision
Sufficient business, creative, financial, and technical background in TV production to understand broadcaster requirements. Understands deal negotiations, managing creative talent and how to enhance production value.
Strong business skills to manage P&L (business plans and budgets).
Strong bilingual, written and oral communication skills, in Spanish and English.
Understanding and appreciation for Latin American culture and television programming.
Demonstrated ability to work across Distribution, Finance, Marketing, Research and Public Relations departments.
Strong relationships with the Free TV, Pan-Regional Cable Networks, and SVOD players across Latin America and the US Hispanic market.
Proven ability to sell original programming concepts to programming services.

Experience:

Minimum of 10 years of TV production experience, minimum of 8 years of experience managing large teams in different offices.
Experience working with multinational company.
Frequent travel is required (Miami, Latin America region, LA, London, etc.)

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12/9

Senior Hard Surface Modeler

Vancouver, Canada Details

Full Time

Job Summary:

Position Summary

The Senior Hard Surface Modeler places an emphasis on proportion, form, detail, and functionality, the hard surface modeler creates three dimensional objects to be painted, animated and used in a production. Examples include vehicles and props.

What You'll Do

Creates three-dimensional hard surface models like mechanical objects, environments, and props for the Animator, Painter, and Technical Director. Employs specific software tools to build the geometric structure of the object and ensures that the model will satisfy the requirements of the production.
In building an object, the modeler must incorporate technical expertise, artistic ability, an understanding of mechanisms, and a basic understanding of animation
Works with production team (Modelers, Technical Directors, Painters and Animators) to determine the "look" for an object
Builds the geometry of computer graphic models, with an understanding of how the geometry will be used in the production process
Performs other tasks related to the creation of computer-generated animation

What We're Looking For

At least five years of relevant VFX/professional experience and at least a college level diploma or higher in Computer Graphics, Fine Arts, Architectural, or Industrial Design or at least seven years of relevant VFX/professional experience in lieu of education.
A strong sense of surface development, proportion, and mechanical functionality. Traditional model building a plus.
At least 5 years' polygon/sub modeling experience
Knowledge of Linux is a necessity to navigate through ILM's production pipeline
Proven experience creating inorganic objects in a feature film or production environment
Requires familiarity with film and video post-production techniques and with computer graphic techniques
Knowledge of 3D programs such as Maya, Modo, Mudbox, or Zbrush.
Texture painting and UV layout experience desirable
Sketching, drawing, painting and design skills desirable
Experimentation with animation or advanced rendering a plus

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The hiring range for this position in Vancouver is C$108,400 to C$138,800 per year based on a 40-hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other variable pay or benefits, may be offered dependent on the level and position offered.

About *** :

Founded in 1975 by George Lucas, ILM is the leading effects facility in the world, serving the motion picture, commercial production, and attraction industries. ILM has created visual effects for over 325 feature films and has played a key role in seven of the top 10 worldwide box-office hits of all time and has contributed to 25 of the top 50. ILM has set the standard for visual effects, creating some of the most stunning images in the history of film. At the forefront of the digital revolution, the company continues to break new ground in visual effects, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema.

About *** :

*** , together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and *** enterprise with the following business segments: *** Entertainment, *** , *** Parks, and Experiences and Products. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, *** proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. *** 's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with ILM (Vancouver) Inc. , which is part of a business we call *** .

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12/9

Senior Creature Modeler

Vancouver, Canada Details

Full Time

Job Summary:

Position Summary

With an emphasis on anatomy and form, the Senior Creature Modeler will create three dimensional CG characters, creatures and costumes for production.

What You'll Do

Create high end three-dimensional creatures, characters and costumes for production. Use specific software tools to build the geometric structure of the object and ensure that the model will satisfy the requirements of the production
In building creatures, you will incorporate technical expertise, artistic ability, and a good understanding of animation
Work with the production team (Modeling Lead/Supervisor, VFX Supervisor, Technical Directors and Animators) to identify the "look" for an object
Build the geometry, with an understanding of how the asset will be used in the entire production process
Perform other tasks related to the needs of the project
Create face shapes, flex shapes and correctives

What We're Looking For

Portfolio demonstrating character skill set, displaying a strong understanding of anatomy, character design, face shapes and movement
Portfolio demonstrating traditional artistic skills including illustration, and sculptural abilities a plus
5+ years proven experience creating digital creatures or characters in a feature film or production environment
A familiarity with film and video post production techniques and the full VFX pipeline
Strong knowledge of industry standard software
Knowledge of LINUX is a necessity to navigate through ILM's production pipeline

About *** :

Founded in 1975 by George Lucas, ILM is the leading effects facility in the world, serving the motion picture, commercial production, and attraction industries. ILM has created visual effects for over 325 feature films and has played a key role in seven of the top 10 worldwide box-office hits of all time and has contributed to 25 of the top 50. ILM has set the standard for visual effects, creating some of the most stunning images in the history of film. At the forefront of the digital revolution, the company continues to break new ground in visual effects, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema.

About *** :

*** , together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and *** enterprise with the following business segments: *** Entertainment, *** , *** Parks, and Experiences and Products. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, *** proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. *** 's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with ILM (Vancouver) Inc. , which is part of a business we call *** .

This is not an exclusive Staff Me Up job. This partner requires you to apply on its own site.

10/7

Senior Pipeline Technical Director

Vancouver, Canada Details

Full Time

Job Summary:

Position Summary

The Pipeline TD is responsible for developing and maintaining software tools, providing front-line assistance to artists, and general troubleshooting of the CG pipeline in a fast-paced, feature film visual effects production environment. The primary focus is ensuring artist efficiency. Receives day-to-day direction and priorities from show CG Supervisor; reports to R&D supervisor for technical and career guidance.

What You'll Do

Develop pipeline and asset management tools to meet im *** te, show-directed production demands, ensuring facility-wide consistency as directed by show and technical supervisors. Help maintain a wide array of existing workflows and scripts.
Provide front-line production support across a wide range of disciplines, troubleshoot assets and shots, and help artists with general problem-solving. Monitor email requests, package up problems and redirect to appropriate engineering team.
Test and validate tools and techniques in production. Work closely with engineering teams in testing, and releasing new and modified software systems.
Act as an on-call resource for show production staff.
Work effectively with artists, production supervisors, and technical staff across ILM *** in San Francisco, Vancouver, Singapore, and London.
When not crewed to shows, serve on software teams working on projects that improve the efficiency of asset setup, caching, and shot-data handoff *** ween artists across the entire pipeline.
Drive pipeline priorities in conjunction with show supervisors.
Work on tools of greatest complexity and sophistication, requiring the broadest knowledge of the larger pipeline and facility needs.
Assist other Pipeline TDs in providing front-line assistance for the most complex of end-user problems; guide engineering teams in debugging technical issues and eliminating root causes of problems.
Develop comprehensive knowledge of software and systems; drive the development and evolution of standards and conventions used in production.
Update documentation for the pipeline and tools to reflect any changes that are made.

What We're Looking For

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science or a related technical field.
Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining tools for use in a computer graphics environment.
At least 8 years production experience in visual effects for film, commercials or television.
Proficiency in Linux
Advanced Python scripting required
Proficient in one or more of Maya, Nuke, Houdini, Mari, Katana, RenderMan or similar.
Ability to communicate cross-discipline and provide innovative solutions to pipeline issues.
Detail oriented and strong self-sufficient trouble shooter.
Comprehensive knowledge of the entire visual effects process, from shooting to modeling and texturing, animation, rendering and compositing
Nice to have:
- Experience with production database systems
- Experience with C, C++
- Experience with Windows development and applications such as 3ds max a plus

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About *** :

Founded in 1975 by George Lucas, ILM is the leading effects facility in the world, serving the motion picture, commercial production, and attraction industries. ILM has created visual effects for over 325 feature films and has played a key role in seven of the top 10 worldwide box-office hits of all time and has contributed to 25 of the top 50. ILM has set the standard for visual effects, creating some of the most stunning images in the history of film. At the forefront of the digital revolution, the company continues to break new ground in visual effects, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema.

About *** :

*** , together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and *** enterprise with the following business segments: *** Entertainment, *** , *** Parks, and Experiences and Products. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, *** proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. *** 's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with ILM (Vancouver) Inc. , which is part of a business we call *** .

This is not an exclusive Staff Me Up job. This partner requires you to apply on its own site.

9/6

Lead Ui Artist

London, United Kingdom Details

Full Time

Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.

Welcome to *** Discovery... the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are...

When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what's next...

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Rocksteady is looking for a Lead UI Artist to join our dedicated and collaborative team working on our upcoming title Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.

The ideal candidate will possess both experience with, and passion for, creating high quality user interfaces that enable an intuitive, accessible and enjoyable gameplay experience. Working with a team of developers, this role will be highly collaborative and key to our mission to deliver an exceptional experience for all of our players.

This role will be expected to work in a hybrid pattern, with some time in the week spent onsite in our London studio.

Your Role Accountabilities...

Work with the Art director to establish UI art direction, brand and style guides - maintaining a consistent style throughout the project
Work with Directors and Leads to determine requirements and development of all UI features, communicating status of deliverables proactively
Collaborate and liaise with Artists, Designers, and Programmers in the implementation of UI features - iterating on Design & User feedback to polish and improve features
Manage documentation and flow diagrams for UI/UX features
Delegate and maintain an equitable workload across the UI Art team, communicating with Project Leadership and stakeholders on deliverables
Create opportunities for the UI Artists to expand their skillset and knowledge, understanding their career vectors and developing growth pathways for them
Explore and provide solutions when the UI visual direction co *** icts with the needs of the game design or technical limitations
Review workflow and tools in the UI production pipeline, to proactively identify bottlenecks or areas for improvement to developer efficiency
Collaborate and supervise outsource UI Art teams, to ensure delivery of work to specification

Qualifications & Experience...

Able to demonstrate an excellent knowledge and application of UX, Accessibility & player-focused design principles - through work in complex Game projects, ideally with AAA targets
Demonstrable professional graphic design skills - particularly layout, typography, and colour theory application
Excellent knowledge of Figma and Adobe software for 2D Design
Appreciation of current interaction and design trends in Games, particularly across PC & Console titles
Experience with Unreal Engine and node-based visual scripting is highly desirable
Knowledge of Unreal materials/shaders for UI texture optimisation and animation is beneficial
Demonstrate motion graphic skills is a bonus, i.e. Adobe After Effects
Knowledge of industry standard Game Development 3D software is helpful

#LI-Hybrid

How We Get Things Done...

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

The Legal Bits...

*** Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.

If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at [Please reply using Staff Me Up].

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4/19

Senior. New Media Designer (temporary)

Atlanta, GA Details

Full Time

Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.

Welcome to *** Discovery... the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are...

When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what's next...

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Your New Role...

The Sr. New *** Designer is a vizrt subject matter Expert. The position is responsible for software architecture, integration, operations/engineering support, development in new software (u-touch/magic wall), as well as some of their typical design abilities. This position will work in conjunction with the New *** Producers/Magic Wall team as well as Viz operations support.

Your Role Accountabilities...

Develop design concepts and see projects through to completion and implementation on multiple platforms. This regularly includes the creation of innovative user interface solutions as well as testing and continued support for the created real-time graphics systems.
Effectively communicate with Department Directors and Producers to coordinate production and distribution of design elements.
Coordinate efforts with personnel in Editorial, Broadcast Operations, and Engineering on the delivery, implementation and quality control of new products and workflows.
Develop unique scripting solutions for the Vizrt design and playout environments as well as the Design Vizrt infrastructure.
Troubleshoot and diagnose application and system-related issues and bugs.
Assist in managing and organizing assets within the Vizrt folder structure. Design and animate scenes in Viz Artist Build templates and variants in Wizard and Template Manager, Trio font codes, style guides for produces
Monitor air, verify pilots and fonts are working properly
Works closely with creative marketing and master control, verifying they have the tools needed to build promo graphics
Troubleshoot any Viz related issues, work closely with EGOs, directors, producers, and design team regarding workflow and new ways we can tell a story using Viz

Qualifications & Experience...

4+ years of television production or equivalent work history with extensive experience supporting live programming.
Degree from accredited art program with emphasis in graphic design, web design, illustration, 3d animation, visual communications or related field, or equivalent work experience with a demonstrated knowledge of graphic design. Completed coursework in computer science is beneficial.
Ability to work quickly and accurately in a face paced news environment. VizArtist Proficiency: Template Wizard, Director, Viz Trio, Viz Ticker Client, Object Store. Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Suite. Cinema 4D
Strong communications skills: Regular interaction with producers, design team and other coworkers is essential to meet scheduled deadlines. Ability to respond positively to critiques and constructive criticism. Ability to share curiosity and enthusiasm for broadcast design, and the news in general, with work colleagues
Flexible schedule: Ability to work extended hours, including overnight hours and weekends as needed
Reel is required, be prepared to highlight 2-3 case studies and specific contribution for each.

How We Get Things Done...

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

The Legal Bits...

*** Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at [Please reply using Staff Me Up].

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4/19

Technical Assistant

London, United Kingdom Details

Full Time

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/ *** 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 *** ween 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.
• Proven ability to work autonomously and in team settings.
• Highly motivated. Career focus for animation, visual effects, or games
industries

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About *** :

Founded in 1975 by George Lucas, ILM is the leading effects facility in the world, serving the motion picture, commercial production, and attraction industries. ILM has created visual effects for over 325 feature films and has played a key role in seven of the top 10 worldwide box-office hits of all time and has contributed to 25 of the top 50. ILM has set the standard for visual effects, creating some of the most stunning images in the history of film. At the forefront of the digital revolution, the company continues to break new ground in visual effects, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema.

About *** :

*** , together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and *** enterprise with the following business segments: *** Entertainment, *** , *** Parks, and Experiences and Products. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, *** proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. *** 's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with ILM (UK) Ltd. , which is part of a business we call *** .
ILM (UK) Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion or belief, sex, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, disability or pregnancy or maternity. *** fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

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11/24

Senior Pipeline Technical Director

Mumbai, India Details

Full Time

Job Summary:

The youngest of all of the ILM *** , the Mumbai studio leverages the expertise and technological know-how developed over 40 years at *** combined with the top artists and technicians in the region. Knowledge and culture flow freely *** ween the company's five *** and the global team shares tools and workflow allowing for seamless partnership on all shared projects.

As we grow ILM Mumbai, we are seeking a Senior Pipeline Technical Director to join as one of the first members of the team and be a part of building the studio and its technology infrastructure.

The Senior Pipeline TD will be tasked with developing and maintaining software tools, providing front-line assistance to artists, and general troubleshooting of the CG pipeline in a fast-paced, feature film visual effects production environment. The primary focus is ensuring artist efficiency.

What You'll Do

Develop pipeline and asset management tools to meet im *** te, show-directed production demands, ensuring facility-wide consistency as directed by show and technical supervisors. Help maintain a wide array of existing workflows and scripts.
Provide front-line production support across a wide range of disciplines, troubleshoot assets and shots, and help artists with general problem-solving. Monitor email requests, package up problems and redirect to appropriate engineering team.
Test and validate tools and techniques in production. Work closely with engineering teams in testing and releasing new and modified software systems.
Act as an on-call resource for show production staff.
Work effectively with artists, production supervisors, and technical staff across ILM *** in San Francisco, Vancouver, Singapore, and London.
When not crewed to shows, serve on software teams working on projects that improve the efficiency of asset setup, caching, and shot-data handoff *** ween artists across the entire pipeline.
Drive pipeline priorities in conjunction with show supervisors.
Work on tools of greatest complexity and sophistication, requiring the broadest knowledge of the larger pipeline and facility needs.
Assist other Pipeline TDs in providing front-line assistance for the most complex of end-user problems; guide engineering teams in debugging technical issues and eliminating root causes of problems.
Develop comprehensive knowledge of software and systems; drive the development and evolution of standards and conventions used in production.
Update documentation for the pipeline and tools to reflect any changes that are made.

What We're Looking For

Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining tools for use in a computer graphics environment.
At least 8 years production experience in visual effects for film, commercials or television.
Required Skills/Competencies
Proficiency in Linux
Advanced Python scripting required
Proficient in one or more of Maya, Nuke, Houdini, Mari, Katana, RenderMan or similar
Ability to communicate cross-discipline and provide innovative solutions to pipeline issues
Detail oriented and strong self-sufficient trouble shooter
Comprehensive knowledge of the entire visual effects process, from shooting to modeling and texturing, animation, rendering and compositing
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science or a related technical field
Preferred Skills/Competencies
- Experience with production database systems
- Experience with C, C++
- Experience with Windows development and applications such as 3ds max a plus

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About *** :

Founded in 1975 by George Lucas, ILM is the leading effects facility in the world, serving the motion picture, commercial production, and attraction industries. ILM has created visual effects for over 325 feature films and has played a key role in seven of the top 10 worldwide box-office hits of all time and has contributed to 25 of the top 50. ILM has set the standard for visual effects, creating some of the most stunning images in the history of film. At the forefront of the digital revolution, the company continues to break new ground in visual effects, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema.

About *** :

*** , together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and *** enterprise with the following business segments: *** networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive *** . From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, *** proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. *** 's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with UTV Software Communications Private Ltd , which is part of a business we call *** .

This is not an exclusive Staff Me Up job. This partner requires you to apply on its own site.

11/12

Animator

Sydney, Australia Details

Full Time

Job Summary:

The youngest of all of the ILM *** , the Sydney studio leverages the expertise and technological know-how developed over 40 years at *** combined with the top artists and technicians in the region. Knowledge and culture flow freely *** ween the company's four *** and the global team shares tools and workflow allowing for seamless collaboration on all shared projects.

Animators create high quality motion of computer generated characters, creatures and objects within a shot, using a variety of animation software programs, and working under the general supervision of Senior Level and Animation Supervisors.

What you'll do

Responsible for the successful animation of a series of shots on a specific project.
Collaborate with team members in determining various aesthetic solutions; provides feedback to other members of the production by attending dailies on a regular basis.
Maintain or exceed a consistent level of productivity while meeting deadlines and producing high quality work
Expected to "mentor" Entry Level Animators and must be able to support and assist them with their shots.
Perform other tasks related to the creation of computer-generated animation.
Occasionally provide animation references including video recorded performances as part of assigned shot work and to support the animation team

What we're looking for

Bachelors Degree or equivalent in Traditional Animation and 3 years experience OR at least 5 years of experience working in cel, stop motion or computer animation.
Proficiency with Linux desired
Expert understanding of Maya, proprietary and other software programs

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About *** :

Founded in 1975 by George Lucas, ILM is the leading effects facility in the world, serving the motion picture, commercial production, and attraction industries. ILM has created visual effects for over 325 feature films and has played a key role in seven of the top 10 worldwide box-office hits of all time and has contributed to 25 of the top 50. ILM has set the standard for visual effects, creating some of the most stunning images in the history of film. At the forefront of the digital revolution, the company continues to break new ground in visual effects, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema.

About *** :

*** , together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and *** enterprise with the following business segments: *** networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive *** . From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, *** proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. *** 's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with ILM (Australia) Pty. Ltd. , which is part of a business we call *** .

This is not an exclusive Staff Me Up job. This partner requires you to apply on its own site.

7/15

Texture Artist

Sydney, Australia Details

Full Time

Job Summary:

The youngest of all of the ILM *** , the Sydney studio leverages the expertise and technological know-how developed over 40 years at *** combined with the top artists and technicians in the region. Knowledge and culture flow freely *** ween the company's five *** and the global team shares tools and workflow allowing for seamless collaboration on all shared projects.

As we grow ILM Sydney, we are seeking a Texture Artist to join the team and be a part of this exciting opportunity.

Primary Responsibilities

Works independently and with production team (VFX Supervisor, Texture Supervisor, Look Dev Supervisor) at an advanced level to execute the desired look of complicated CG models, including complex creatures and/or hard surface models, including ships, real world vehicles and environments.
Participates as a team member in determining various design solutions; provides feedback to other members of the production by attending dailies on a regular basis.
Mentors Junior and mid level Artists.
Maintains or exceeds consistent level of productivity while meeting deadlines and producing high quality work.

Education / Experience

At least three years of relevant professional VFX experience and at least a college level diploma or higher in computer graphics, fine arts, design, or photography, or related field; OR at least five years of relevant professional VFX experience.
Demo reel and portfolio illustrating understanding and experience in painting, illustration or design.

Required Skills / Competencies

Familiarity with film production; computer graphics
Proficient in Maya, Mari, Zbrush, Photoshop and UV unwrapping tools
Ability to navigate complex pipelines.
Attention to detail.
Ability to learn quickly and assimilate new information.
Good interpersonal and organizational skills.

Preferred Skills / Competencies

Modeling skills a plus.
Katana/Look Dev knowledge a plus.

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About *** :

Founded in 1975 by George Lucas, ILM is the leading effects facility in the world, serving the motion picture, commercial production, and attraction industries. ILM has created visual effects for over 325 feature films and has played a key role in seven of the top 10 worldwide box-office hits of all time and has contributed to 25 of the top 50. ILM has set the standard for visual effects, creating some of the most stunning images in the history of film. At the forefront of the digital revolution, the company continues to break new ground in visual effects, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema.

About *** :

*** , together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and *** enterprise with the following business segments: *** networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive *** . From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, *** proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. *** 's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with ILM (Australia) Pty. Ltd. , which is part of a business we call *** .

This is not an exclusive Staff Me Up job. This partner requires you to apply on its own site.

7/15

Lighting Supervisor

Sydney, Australia Details

Full Time

Job Summary:

The Lighting Supervisor is responsible for leading a team of Lighting TD's and Leads to create, direct and reflect lighting and shadows that meet the creative direction and vision of the project. This role has shared accountability for the management and deliverables of the Lighting department utilizing research, development, and implementation of new techniques when necessary.

Primary Responsibilities:

Quality and artistic supervision of lighting with input from VFX Supervisor
Designs, implements and critiques generic lighting and compositing to help facilitate the creative "look" of the project
Determines the need and extent of mattes, paintings, effects and shaders for digitally composited shots.
Driven to regularly interact with the Producer and Director to understand the desired look as it relates to lighting for the production.
Deliver final shots to production and ensure final technical check is complete.
Tracking lighting continuity within sequences.
Participates as a Supervising team member in determining various design solutions; efficiency improvements and provides artistic feedback on a shot and sequence level to other team members of the production.
Coaches and guides the team of Lighting TD's to execute quality performance for the project.
Partners with Artist Management to guide artists' overall professional development, providing performance feedback, mentoring, assist with resolving performance issues and maintaining positive morale amongst the crew.
Attend all relevant meetings to promote effective communication throughout the production team.
Actively participates in the recruiting and staffing of the lighting team - assesses the work of prospective candidates for the hiring process.

Required Skills / Technical Competencies:

Extensive management experience of large teams (10+ individuals)
Ability to plan and execute complex 3D lighting scenes including working with layers and passes, doing complex comps and optimizing scenes and renders
Must be self sufficient
Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written, verbal and interpersonal)
Highly proficient skills in technical problem solving
Demonstrable experience of mentoring and developing artists
Results-driven
Plans well and manages priorities
Stays agile and flexible
Thinks analytically and innovatively
Always curious and seeks new learning opportunities
Strong working knowledge of Linux, Python and shell scripting required.
Look development and/or shader writing preferred
Relevant knowledge of color theory, composition, lighting, aesthetics and how these apply to lighting and rendering in 3D
Strong working knowledge of various software platforms including Katana, Maya, Nuke, or any other high end CG or compositing software.
Knowledge of Clarice desirable but not essential

Preferred Skills / Competencies:

Some photography experience a plus (knowledge of composition, photography terms like depth of field, FOV, aperture, exposure, dynamic range)

Education / Experience:

6+ years' experience as a Lighting Supervisor or role with equivalent level of responsibility in VFX film or on CG animated projects
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Graphics or equivalent work experience
Experience working across different *** /locations and time zones

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About *** :

Founded in 1975 by George Lucas, ILM is the leading effects facility in the world, serving the motion picture, commercial production, and attraction industries. ILM has created visual effects for over 325 feature films and has played a key role in seven of the top 10 worldwide box-office hits of all time and has contributed to 25 of the top 50. ILM has set the standard for visual effects, creating some of the most stunning images in the history of film. At the forefront of the digital revolution, the company continues to break new ground in visual effects, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema.

About *** :

*** , together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and *** enterprise with the following business segments: *** networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive *** . From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, *** proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. *** 's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with ILM (Australia) Pty. Ltd. , which is part of a business we call *** .

This is not an exclusive Staff Me Up job. This partner requires you to apply on its own site.

7/15

Lead Effects Technical Director

Sydney, Australia Details

Full Time

Job Summary:

The Lead Effects Technical Director is primarily responsible for leading a team of Effects Artists. This role works as a hands-on collaborator with the FX, VFX and CG Supervisor to ensure that all delivered shots maintain ILM's rigorous standards and support the creative vision of the show.

What You'll Do

Designs and creates complicated FX animation, procedural simulation, dynamic simulation, particle and fluid systems, and rigid body simulations.
Light and render FX elements and produce composites to showcase ideas
Develops and implements new techniques quickly and debugs complicated problems
Sets the standard by continually improving the efficiency, speed, and the quality of the team's output
Provide constructive and consistent creative and technical oversight and feedback on a shot and sequence level to the team
Partners with other discipline leadership in determining various cross department solutions, improvements and collaboration.
Coaches and guides the team of FX artists to execute quality performance for the project.
Works with Production to bid, schedule, and cast shotwork.
Responsible for guiding the overall effects and simulations are on a delivered schedule and budget.
Partners with Talent Management to provide artists with performance feedback, guidance, mentoring, resolving performance issues and maintaining positive morale amongst the crew.
Attends all relevant meetings to promote effective communication throughout the production team.

What We're Looking For

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Graphics or equivalent work experience.
Expert in Houdini software, and knowledge and experience in Python or Vex
10+ year's production experience, also with experience in a leadership role in film visual effects
Proficiency with Linux, Unix,
Produced effects smoke, fire, explosions, water, clouds, steam, particle
Demonstrable experience of mentoring and developing artists
Strong communication skills to present to supervisors and mentor the artist team
Can develop small scale, show specific tools for non-FX TDs and other FX TDs

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About *** :

Founded in 1975 by George Lucas, ILM is the leading effects facility in the world, serving the motion picture, commercial production, and attraction industries. ILM has created visual effects for over 325 feature films and has played a key role in seven of the top 10 worldwide box-office hits of all time and has contributed to 25 of the top 50. ILM has set the standard for visual effects, creating some of the most stunning images in the history of film. At the forefront of the digital revolution, the company continues to break new ground in visual effects, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema.

About *** :

*** , together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and *** enterprise with the following business segments: *** networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive *** . From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, *** proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. *** 's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with ILM (Australia) Pty. Ltd. , which is part of a business we call *** .

This is not an exclusive Staff Me Up job. This partner requires you to apply on its own site.

7/15

Production Coordinator

Sydney, Australia Details

Full Time

Job Summary:

ILM opened its Sydney studio in the July 2019. The youngest of all of the ILM *** , the Sydney studio leverages the expertise and technological know-how developed over 40 years at *** combined with the top artists and technicians in the region. Knowledge and culture flow freely *** ween the company's five *** and the global team shares tools and workflow allowing for seamless collaboration on all shared projects.
As we grow ILM Sydney, we are seeking a Production Coordinator to join the team and be a part of this exciting opportunity.

The Production Coordinator's primary emphasis is on scheduling, communication and coordination for a specific group (discipline) of artists (or multiple groups) on any given project. This position reports to Project ("Show") Producer and Production Manager, while also working with other Coordinators on the project in keeping the show operating in an organized and efficient manner. Coordinators are also responsible for working with and delegating to the project Production Assistants. Each Coordinator usually works closely with their specific group of artists' Supervisor or Lead in crewing, scheduling, and managing that group's body of work. Coordinators are significant points of information on the show and need to be able to balance multiple needs, projects, and tasks at one time.

Primary Responsibilities

Work closely with your discipline supervisors and/or leads in crewing, casting and scheduling your discipline's body of work, keeping in mind the overall show schedule, client reviews, bids, and other discipline needs.
Establish a process for communicating discipline targets, assignments, and priorities to your artist crew, as well as the overall show crew. This should be daily and/or weekly.
Schedule, track, and manage assigned work within the ILM Internal Tracking Tool as well working with Production Managers to display the information in a physical form (magnet boards / conference rooms) in order to be visible to the team.
Ensure work is on schedule for each department and is meeting internal and external (client) deadlines. Check in with artists on a regular basis regarding workload, targets, needs, etc
Set up turnovers with discipline crew. Communicate turnover information to all artists assigned to asset(s) or shot(s).
Track client needs, reviews and deliveries to make sure your discipline hits their targets.
Serve as key communication liaison *** ween all parties relevant to your work. Provide updates, priorities, reschedules, and status of all shots at any given moment.
Anticipate and communicate issues to leadership team(s) to reach solutions in a timely manner.
Supervise, delegate to, and train assigned Production Assistant(s).
Act as primary point person for organizing dailies/shot reviews throughout the day on behalf of your discipline Supe/Lead. Take notes regarding feedback and decisions made and enter any required information into the Internal Tracking System/communicate to all so as to provide updates to all others impacted.
Prioritization and escalation of technical support issues.
Perform special projects as needed.
Communicates with all parties on the project, from Supervisors to Production leadership and peers, to artists.

Education / Experience

Three years work experience in production to include strong working knowledge of post production techniques and terminology.

Required Skills / Competencies

Proficiency in Macs/PCs including Microsoft Word and Excel. Knowledge of UNIX and familiarity with Google Suite is preferred.
Must possess very strong organizational and communication skills and be able to handle a variety of tasks in an efficient manner while meeting deadlines.
Attention to detail, follow through and strong communication skills.

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About *** :

Founded in 1975 by George Lucas, ILM is the leading effects facility in the world, serving the motion picture, commercial production, and attraction industries. ILM has created visual effects for over 325 feature films and has played a key role in seven of the top 10 worldwide box-office hits of all time and has contributed to 25 of the top 50. ILM has set the standard for visual effects, creating some of the most stunning images in the history of film. At the forefront of the digital revolution, the company continues to break new ground in visual effects, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema.

About *** :

*** , together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and *** enterprise with the following business segments: *** networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive *** . From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, *** proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. *** 's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with ILM (Australia) Pty. Ltd. , which is part of a business we call *** .

This is not an exclusive Staff Me Up job. This partner requires you to apply on its own site.

7/15

CG Supervisor

Sydney, Australia Details

Full Time

Job Summary:

ILM opened its Sydney studio in 2019. The youngest of all of the ILM *** , the Sydney studio leverages the expertise and technological know-how developed over 40 years at *** combined with the top artists and technicians in the region. Knowledge and culture flow freely *** ween the company's five *** and the global team shares tools and workflow allowing for seamless collaboration on all shared projects.
We are seeking a CG Supervisor to join the team.

Working under the direction of the Producer and the VFX Supervisor, the CG Supervisor ensures all delivered shots maintain the group's rigorous technical standards and assist with the creative vision of the Director by directing the artists' work, technical skills, organization and communication.

Primary Responsibilities:

Crewed to a show (or multiple smaller shows when needed) and owns all decisions related to that show's technical development and implementation requirements including workflow, tool and pipeline decisions.
Serves as final decision-maker on all technical issues that span multiple artist disciplines (for example, makes the call on the most appropriate workflow *** ween different disciplines when consensus cannot be reached).
Owns show approach plan and partners with key supervisors across all ILM global locations for specifics on show planning, delivery, etc.
Responsible for ensuring technical implementation will work across all ILM locations, taking into account issues like licenses, machine specs, file sharing and other issues that may differ *** ween locations.
Responsible for show-specific forecasting of license, machine, render and storage needs throughout the show schedule.
Partners with appropriate studio reps across ILM global locations to provide show projections for larger, studio-wide assessments and reports.
Directly oversees new, facility approved, show-specific workflow and technology innovations. May perform or delegate the 'product owner' role for new technology on the show, however remains ultimately accountable for the success of those efforts.
Ensures show approach decisions are consistent with the facility canonical pipeline goals and that new technology developed on the show meets the show's needs. Ensures those efforts are visible to R&D, P.E., IT and the CG Technology Supervisors.
Partners with CG Technology Supervisors and R&D, PE and IT supervisors on canonical issues and priorities related to show needs.
Communicates proactively and consistently across show and studio about show technical priorities, requirements and concerns, in particular to show producer and VFX supervisor, CG technology supervisor leadership team and within weekly CG Supervisor meeting.
Flags and communicates the need for any show decisions which create divergence in canonical asset management tools and workflow (i.e. any changes to core, facility naming conventions, shotfile structure, choice of software, etc...)
Collaborates with outsource vendors and other ILM production partners on all shot and data sharing issues including file formats and standardization, colour space issues, etc. related to show

Required Skills / Technical Competencies:

Strong working knowledge of Linux, Python and shell scripting required.
Strong awareness of deadlines.
Demonstrates ability to work with competency, energy and enthusiasm within a team environment with minimal supervision.
Demonstrates excellent listening and communication skills by openly receiving direction and criticism by asking good questions to confirm clear interpretation of the directions and how to approach what needs to be done. Once clear, implements the requested changes im *** tely and raises flags right away.
Demonstrates the ability to engage in the creative process without ego, and accepts all final decisions with a positive and encouraging attitude.
Demonstrates an excellent eye toward anticipating potential problems and knowing exactly what could look *** ter in one's shot and an excellent knowledge of how to use the tools to achieve the desired look.
Demonstrates superb problem solving skills and takes the initiative to offer ideas and suggestions.
Demonstrates the ability to prioritize tasks managing time very well, providing everyone with accurate time estimates on shot task completion.
Demonstrates the ability to help and teach more junior level artists and lead others on huge shots or small sequences.
Sets a standard for all Technical Directors in continually raising the bar of for speed, quality of work and adaptability.
Conversant in many of the ILM methodologies.
Look dev and/or shader writing a plus, layout and matchmove a plus.
Technical Skills: Familiar with Maya, Katana, Zeno and Nuke.

Education / Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Graphics (or equiv. experience) with at least 5+ years hands-on production experience.
Significant post production experience including experience working as a CG Supervisor

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About *** :

Founded in 1975 by George Lucas, ILM is the leading effects facility in the world, serving the motion picture, commercial production, and attraction industries. ILM has created visual effects for over 325 feature films and has played a key role in seven of the top 10 worldwide box-office hits of all time and has contributed to 25 of the top 50. ILM has set the standard for visual effects, creating some of the most stunning images in the history of film. At the forefront of the digital revolution, the company continues to break new ground in visual effects, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema.

About *** :

*** , together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and *** enterprise with the following business segments: *** networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive *** . From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, *** proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. *** 's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with ILM (Australia) Pty. Ltd. , which is part of a business we call *** .

This is not an exclusive Staff Me Up job. This partner requires you to apply on its own site.

7/15

Compositor

Sydney, Australia Details

Full Time

Job Summary:

Position Summary

The Compositor combines live action and computer generated elements into visual effects shots that realize the vision and creative direction of the client and Visual Effects Supervisor. The compositor is ultimately responsible for the aesthetic integrity and technical quality of the final image delivered to the client.

Primary Responsibilities

Alongside Compositing Supervisor and VFX Supervisor, evaluates creative and technical approach for assigned shots
Performs all tasks associated with the Compositing process, including 2D tracking, matte extraction, layering of elements, and colour grading on moderately difficult to very difficult shots
Maintains the overall look, colour balance, and quality for assigned shots and sequences to create uniformity in all finished work
Ability to work collaboratively with artists from other disciplines

Education / Experience

At least 3 years relevant professional VFX experience and at least a college level diploma in computer graphics, fine arts, design, or photography, or related field; OR, at least 5 years relevant professional VFX experience

Required Skills / Technical Competencies

Strong knowledge of Nuke
Strong aesthetic skills in judging photo-realism and color
Ability to work gracefully under pressure to meet deadlines
Strong sense of composition, color and design

Preferred Skills / Competencies

The ideal candidate has strong fine arts foundation skills, such as photography and photographic lighting
Familiarity with using Unix systems preferred
Ability to write Nuke gizmos and/or plugins is a plus
Python and/or C++ experience a plus

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About *** :

Founded in 1975 by George Lucas, ILM is the leading effects facility in the world, serving the motion picture, commercial production, and attraction industries. ILM has created visual effects for over 325 feature films and has played a key role in seven of the top 10 worldwide box-office hits of all time and has contributed to 25 of the top 50. ILM has set the standard for visual effects, creating some of the most stunning images in the history of film. At the forefront of the digital revolution, the company continues to break new ground in visual effects, VR, AR, and Immersive Cinema.

About *** :

*** , together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and *** enterprise with the following business segments: *** networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive *** . From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, *** proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. *** 's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with ILM (Australia) Pty. Ltd. , which is part of a business we call *** .

This is not an exclusive Staff Me Up job. This partner requires you to apply on its own site.

12/17

Per Diem Graphic Designer

Chicago, IL Details

Full Time

*** News and Stations, brings together the power of *** News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S. markets, *** N, *** N Local platforms, local websites and *** news.com, under one umbrella. *** News and Stations is home to the nation's #1 news program 60 MINUTES, *** N, the first 24/7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts *** MORNINGS, *** SATURDAY MORNING, the *** EVENING NEWS **** NORAH O'DONNELL, *** SUNDAY MORNING, *** ****END NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION **** MARGARET BRENNAN. *** News and Stations also produces the award-winning 60 MINUTES+ for *** +. *** News and Stations provides news and information for the *** Television Network, *** News.com, *** N, *** News Radio and podcasts, *** Mobile, *** + and other digital platforms. *** News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in today's digital age. *** News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast network.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

****-TV has an open position for an enthusiastic, bright, technically minded freelance graphic designer/animator to join a Creative Services Department that offers a wide range of work and mediums. The ideal candidate will create impactful, daily news graphics and special graphics packages while adhering to the *** brand. They will conceptualize and execute engaging on-air animations for promos, shows, commercials, digital/social content, corporate presentations and more. This position will work directly with the Design Director, writer/producers, editors and other graphic designers.

QUALIFICATIONS

- Strong design/animation skills and in-depth understanding of After Effects and industry standard plug-ins.

- Proficient in the Adobe CC Suite and Mac OS workflow.

- Excellent typography, design and color theory practices.

- Must be highly organized and able to follow instructions completely and accurately.

- Strong multi-tasking ability with excellent problem-solving ability.

- Excellent time management skills and ability to work unsupervised, to tight deadlines.

- Excellent oral and written communication skills.

- A sound grasp of post-production processes and services for broadcast.

- Must be dedicated, punctual, willing to learn and have a strong work ethic.

- Cinema 4D and/or VizRT working experience.

- Flexible schedule, last-minute, holiday, vacation relief coverage.

- Knowledge of Chicago and its vicinity.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

- Bachelor of Arts Degree, 3+ years of work experience at TV station, network or agency experience preferred.

-Please provide a link to a current portfolio or demo reel demonstrating abilities. Candidates without work samples will not be considered.

-References may be required

*** *** is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

At *** *** , the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. *** *** is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access. *** as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 212.846.5500 or by sending an email to [Please reply using Staff Me Up]. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.

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*** *** believes in creating environments that allow our primary focus to remain on providing entertainment, education and information to our millions of viewers around the world. As part of this commitment to health and safety, *** *** requires COVID-19 vaccines for current U.S. employees, including all newly hired employees, subject to applicable law. Union employees are subject to what is outlined in their applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Nearest Major Market: Chicago

This is not an exclusive Staff Me Up job. This partner requires you to apply on its own site.

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