Games Fx Trainer

Company Description

WHERE ART PLAYS WITH SCIENCE.

We collaborate with leading games developers to build the most innovative gaming experiences imaginable. Our studios are the second home of the projects we work on. We push the potential of gaming technology harder than anyone else dare dream.

Our Keyframers breathe life into award-winning projects and our Art Directors empower studios from concept to execution. Our Mo-Cap team delivers highly complex in-game animations and cinematic content second to none.

We stay ahead of the curve, we innovate, we invest in and nurture our talent to create the best games in the world.

**Job Description**:
We are now looking for a Games FX Trainer (M/F/d) to join Technicolor on a fully remote basis, who will develop and support all junior artists and new recruits to enhance their skills. They will work closely with the HOD to develop training outcomes and will plan, build, and execute training programs such as new starter training, upskilling, cross-training, show-specific training, and masterclasses.

The Games FX Trainer will receive on-the-job training on how to be a trainer and will gain a high level of expertise in pipeline tools and department workflows that will progress their career forward as an artist.

**Key Accountabilities**:
The following tasks provide a general overview of the types of activity the role holder will be expected to engage in on a day-to-day basis. The tasks are not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities as the nature of our business requires all employees to be flexible, self-motivated and think creatively when presented with challenges.
- Present lectures on technical topics in an open, upbeat, engaging manner.
- Guide and coach juniors/new recruits/ students in creating quality work.
- Challenge and encourage students to do better.
- Learn the Technicolor Games tools, procedures and implementations quickly and stay updated.
- Communicate effectively and proactively with partner departments, including compositing and recruiting.
- Create and improve on documentation and written tutorials.
- Work with partners in production departments to coach and support them in the creation of educational materials - such as tutorials, documentation, and project files.
- Create and structure the curriculum to effectively meet the needs of juniors/new recruits/ students and production and adjust it with changing parameters on the fly.
- Run dailies and provide feedback and reviews.
- Assess whether the juniors/new recruits/ students are meeting targets, work with them to improve, and provide feedback about their success to the head of department (HOD).
- Review the success of students after each round with all partners, enhance successes and address failures.

**Qualifications**:

- Strong technical knowledge and artistic abilities working with sprite type particles and materials within a game engine.
- Proven industry experience in creating VFX for AAA games.
- Strong sense of form, colour, and composition.
- Experience with creating consistently brilliant, eye-catching real-time FX using Photoshop, 3dsMax, Maya, Houdini and in-game FX systems.
- Extensive experience with VFX editors and real-time particle systems
- Knowledge of game editors (e.g., Unreal, Unity etc.)
- Knowledge of composition software (e.g., After Effects, Nuke, Fusion etc.)
- Experience working on published AAA games is a strong advantage.
- Excellent educator, who loves teaching and gains satisfaction by helping others succeed.
- Has experience teaching in the classroom.
- Has experience creating documentation, and both written and video tutorials.
- Able to work independently within an organization to get information proactively.

Additional Information

Our DE&I mission is to always respect, embrace and encourage the uniqueness of individuals and their talents.

**Our Intent**:

- Be an inclusive workplace for everyone by removing barriers that hinder people from being themselves.
- Build and maintain a community where all staff feel safe, included and accepted for who they are.
- Attract, nurture, and retain the best talent in the industry irrespective of their background.

**We Are**:

- Committed to a genuine change in our business and the wider industry.
- Investing in our people: time, budget, training and ongoing development.
- Facilitating open discussion & debate.
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