Part-Time Unreal Technical Director (Max & the Midknights) Nickel...
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Please make an application promptly if you are a good match for this role due to high levels of interest.Burbank, CA, US, 91502ProductionBurbankPart-TimeFully RemoteFor over 30 years, the Nickelodeon Animation Studio continues to be one of the largest producers of television animation in the world, reflecting all kids today. Our campus of creativity houses top-notch talent, storytellers, artists, production teams, voice actors, cartoon experts and more. At Nickelodeon, we are always looking to recruit dedicated craftspeople to help bring groundbreaking new ideas to life and that starts with you!Summary:Nickelodeon Animation Studio is seeking a Technical Director with Unreal Engine experience to support and enhance our ground-breaking new story production pipeline on Max & the Midknights on a part-time freelance basis.Responsibilities:Design, develop, implement, debug, and maintain critical pipeline tools and workflows for our Story, Editorial, and Production teams.Take ownership of and support our existing pipeline tools.Collaborate with artists and creative leadership to ensure the tools meet their specific needs and are designed to be robust under the pressures of production.Create solutions using Python, Blueprint, and general shell scripting.Assist artists with troubleshooting and debugging production issues, which may include data and asset management between studios.Maintain internal and user-facing documentation.Assist with training artists and production teams on pipeline tools, both internally and at vendor studios, and provide demos as needed.Maintain awareness of new tools, software advancements, and animation industry trends.Qualifications:Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Animation Production, or equivalent experience in a related field.Strong experience with Unreal Engine, Python, Blueprint (for games and/or linear content creation), and math skills.Coursework in computer graphics, 3D game development, and mathematics with familiarity utilizing coordinate systems, keyframes, interpolation, and linear algebra.Strong self-motivation and enthusiasm for developing a new animatic production process based on Unreal Engine.Ability to self-manage and context-switch between multiple simultaneous assignments with different deadlines.A creative and flexible thinker and innovator with the ability to devise and employ ingenious solutions to difficult problems.Exceptional communication skills.ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONWeekly Hiring Salary Range: $1820.0 – 2200.0.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.Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.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. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 212.846.5500 or by sending an email to paramountaccommodations@paramount.com. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.
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