Job Details
VFX Trainer
Summary
This role would be well suited to a 3D generalist with a robust knowledge of the upstream pipeline and shot production. A passion for both teaching and learning is essential.
Category
Animation
Special Effects
Location
London, United Kingdom
Time Period
Full Time
Posted Date
Dec 21, 2022
Start Date
N/A
End Date
N/A
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Delivery of inductions, covering our pipeline, tools & technical environment
- Working with experts in each discipline to deliver core training programmes
- Support experts to deliver specialist training when required
- Supporting crew with internal ‘user-group’ and knowledge share type presentations
- Delivery of our entry-level ‘Greenlight’ training programmes
- Contributing to maintenance and development of training materials & documentation
- Supporting each department in identifying and evaluating training needs
- Working globally with the training team to address training needs
Must Have
- Degree or diploma 3D Animation, Multimedia or an equivalent subject
- At least 3 years experience educating in the VFX industry
- Extensive experience working with software such as Maya, Nuke & renderers
- Background as a VFX artist with proven experience in training and mentoring
- Ability to pick up new software quickly
- Exceptional communicator, facilitator and trainer
- Team player but able to motivate self and work independently on own initiative
- Ability to liaise confidently and credibly with people at all levels
- Proven ability to influence and build strong working relations within an organisation
- Flexible, can-do attitude with the ability to react calmly in a pressurised situation
Nice to Have
- Previous experience working with Houdini/Solaris
- Experience working with LMS authoring/staging environments (e.g. EasyGenerator/Saba Cloud)
- Experience developing VFX training curricula
- Experience with procedural workflows in Houdini
- Scripting/coding experience (python, mel, vex, etc.)
- Experience developing VFX training curricula
- Experience in supporting global training over multiple sites
About You
- Commercially focused with strong internal stakeholder relationships
- Advanced facilitator with impeccable relationship management skills
- An effective people coach and strong leadership qualities
- Collaborative, creative and technical with strong organisational skills
- Composed and adaptable to change, with the ability to deal with ambiguity
Job Type
Full Time
Weekly Limit
N/A
Shift
Day
Attached Files
N/A