Flying Bark Productions is working on exciting projects such as the recently announced Avatar: The Last Airbender feature film, Netflix's Stranger Things animated series, Marvel Studios’ What If…?, Disney Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, as well as our productions of 200% Wolf movie and Tales From Outer Suburbia by Sean Tan. 

Please note, we are only considering applicants already based in Australia* - no overseas candidates at this time

*If interstate, must be open to relocate to Sydney

About the role:

• Troubleshoot and debug technical issues related to asset pipeline workflows, including performance optimisation and rendering problems.
• Develop and maintain pipeline tools to streamline asset creation, management, and deployment.
• Collaborate closely with other departments, such as modeling, texturing, lighting, and compositing, to ensure seamless integration of assets into the production pipeline.
• Taking and interpreting a creative brief, whether a verbal or visual brief.
• Working within a team and maintain good team dynamics.
• Problem solving and predict potential problems with assigned tasks.
• Self-managing and complete tasks within production deadlines.
• Communicate and seek information when necessary.
• And all other duties and responsibilities as reasonably required by the Production Company.

About you:

• Minimum 5 years of high-end feature film VFX and/or Animation experience.
• At least 5 years of experience with software packages such as Maya, Katana, MARI, and Nuke (experience in Houdini is considered a bonus).
• Advanced knowledge and experience in Python (experience with Katana LUA is a bonus).
• Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills, particularly in asset pipeline workflows.
• In-depth knowledge of rendering technologies such as Arnold or similar renderers.
• Familiarity with Shotgrid API and Shotgrid Toolkit is a plus.
• Ability to support, assist, and mentor other team members.
• A thorough knowledge of the animation pipeline from modeling, surfacing, grooming, rendering through to compositing.
• A demonstrated understanding of shading networks.

What do we do?

Flying Bark Productions is a renowned independent producer of family-focused animation entertainment. For over 50 years, our 2D and 3D production facility has created award-winning feature films and TV series.

Why work with us?

• We work on some pretty cool projects - check out our website: https://www.flyingbark.com.au/
• We have an industry leading studio space in Alexandria, complete with a cinema, quiet room, Zen Garden, games room, and state of the art animation facilities.
• Breakfast is served daily - on us!
• We have cake days, movie nights, wrap parties & a culture club dedicated to coordinating our busy social calendar!
• The Barkers have big hearts too, with our Paws for a Cause fundraising arm raising much needed funds for charities such as Beyond Blue, RSPCA and the Cancer Council.
• We love dogs and you will often see some of our regular fluffy companions in the studio.
• We have a hybrid approach to work with flexible work from home days on offer.
• Career development is important to us so we offer training and support opportunities whenever possible.
• Our employees say our culture is the best they've ever experienced - everyone is welcome and celebrated!
• You'll have access to mental health resources and free counselling via our Employee Assistance Provider, Support Act.

Flying Bark Productions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.