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Software Developer: Computer Vision & Mocap - Digital Domain Vancouver Job Title: Software Developer: Computer Vision & Mocap Department: Technology Reports to: Global Production Technology Supervisor Status: Exempt Classification: Full Time (Staff) Purpose of the job: The Software Developer: Computer Vision and Mocap will help to create leading edge tools for performance capture and character creation. With multiple motion capture facilities including advanced facial capture suites, Digital Domain needs software developers with experience in both computer vision, motion capture and character animation. Essential Functions/Responsibilities: • Design, implement, and support C++ and Python tools, primarily for Maya but also potentially standalone, that relate to character animation and motion capture • The developer will be expected to: gather requirements from the artists, research and develop a plan of attack, implement a stand-alone program or plug-in (using C++ or Python), document the code and produce a user manual, and release and support the tool. • The ability to interact with non-technical people and both understand what they want, and get them to understand what you are doing, is necessary • Experience with any or all of character animation, motion capture, real-time processing and/or GPU programming is not required but would be a plus Qualifications: Education and/or Experience Required: • At least a Master’s Degree in Computer Science / Math / Physics • Adept in both C++ and Python • Experience with Maya- both using Maya, and writing Maya plug-ins • Experience with the latest in computer vision. A candidate should be comfortable with optimization techniques (like bundle adjustment) and image processing. • A solid foundation in mathematics. This job will require that you be able to read, understand, implement and make improvements on the latest research. You should be able to read a paper from SIGGRAPH and understand it. Specifically, understanding of optimization techniques and calculus is essential. • A broad knowledge and curiosity about computer graphics is very important. We solve many, varied problems at Digital Domain. This job will not be about just computer vision and motion capture. Working Conditions and Environment/Physical Demands: • Office working environment. • Hours for this position are based on normal working hours but will require extra hours pending production needs. • Walking/bending/sitting. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities associated with it. Digital Domain Vancouver management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs. To apply for this position submit an application at www.digitaldomain.com/careers/ Please select Vancouver from the location drop down menu
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Software Developer: Character Animation - Digital Domain Vancouver Job Title: Software Developer with experience in Character Animation Department: Software Reports to: Technology Director Status: Exempt Classification: Full Time Purpose of the job: At Digital Domain, we are developing industry-leading character and facial animation technology and tools. In films like The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Tron: Legacy and Maleficent, we have created photo-realistic digital actors that have stood alongside real actors. Essential Functions/Responsibilities: We are looking for software developers to help us further this technology. An ideal candidate should have most/all of these skills at the ready: • Experience with character and facial rigging. You should be able to use and create rigs for simple characters. • A solid foundation in mathematics. This job will require that you be able to read, understand, implement and make improvements on the latest research. You should be able to read a paper from SIGGRAPH and understand it. Specifically, understanding of optimization techniques and calculus is essential. • A broad knowledge and curiosity about computer graphics is very important. We solve many, varied problems at Digital Domain. This job will not be about just character animation. Qualifications: Education and/or Experience Required: • At least a Master’s Degree in Computer Science / Math / Physics • Adept in both C++ and Python • Experience with Maya- both using Maya, and writing Maya plug-ins Working Conditions and Environment/Physical Demands: • Office working environment • Hours for this position are based on normal working hours but will require extra hours pending production needs • Walking/bending/sitting The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities associated with it. Digital Domain Vancouver management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs. To apply for this position submit an application at www.digitaldomain.com/careers/ Please select Vancouver from the location drop down menu
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Senior Media Systems Engineer - Digital Domain Vancouver Department: Media Systems Reports to: Chief Engineer Status: Exempt Classification: Full Time Purpose of the job: The Senior Media Systems Engineer assists the Chief Engineer in a variety of maintenance and help-desk tasks. The role requires interacting on a daily basis with artists and production staff to make sure that they are able to complete their own tasks with a minimum of down time or confusion. The successful candidate will work with display systems, video editing and archiving systems, as well as digital projection, and computer systems to accomplish these goals. An aptitude for electronics, displays and computers are essential. Experience in managing and maintaining cross site multi-location media system setups is also key. An outgoing, helpful manner will go a long way. Essential Functions/Responsibilities: • Monitor calibration, including desktop HP Dreamcolors and all Plasma/LED TVs • Verifying that all view station room equipment is working on a daily basis • Verifying the integrity of all conference room equipment on a daily basis • Maintain projection room equipment as required • Collaborate with Editorial staff to create Avid archives; restore jobs as requested by Vid-I/O and Editorial staff • Be the Admin for the Avid Unity: install and/or remove partitions as needed, set user permissions, etc. • Perform Avid upgrades or downgrades as needed, including adding/deleting users from each workstation • Be the point person for the conference rooms and view rooms, be responsible for user training where needed, escalate problems to the appropriate departments as needed. • Some wiring and assembling of audio and video equipment, as required. Qualifications: Education and/or Experience Required: • A specific degree is not required; however, an electronics-related degree would be useful. An Associate degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school would be appropriate. • Ability to assemble and wire up devices is a big plus, as is the ability to make cables and assemble connectors. • Experience with computer software and operating systems, especially OSX and Linux, preferred • Prior experience with professional video and/audio systems is a plus • Prior experience with conference room systems (video presence) is a plus • Enthusiastic, helpful, willing to engage with users and help them solve problems is a big requirement Working Conditions and Environment/Physical Demands: • Office working environment. • Hours for this position are based on normal working hours but will require extra hours pending production needs. • Walking/bending/sitting. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities associated with it. Digital Domain Vancouver management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs. To apply for this position submit an application at www.digitaldomain.com/careers/ Please select Vancouver from the location drop down menu
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Senior Asset Management Development Engineer - Digital Domain Vancouver Job Title: Senior Asset Management Development Engineer Department: Technology Reports to: Global Production Technology Supervisor Status: Exempt Classification: Full Time, Staff Purpose of the job: Digital Domain is seeking a Pipeline Engineer to design, build and maintain the next generation of our proprietary asset management system, and its APIs. This system controls how artists find, use and transfer film production assets both locally, and to other locations. Experience designing database-driven applications is required. The position involves mostly supporting Linux, as well as some Windows, and systems in a high-availability multi-site environment. Most of the work is in Python, but the ability to compile and install proprietary and open-source packages is useful. This work will be done in small teams, often across site boundaries. This software environment is fast paced and varied, with customers located on-site or in other locations; given that, strong problem-solving and communication skills are required. Essential Functions/Responsibilities: Specific tasks will change over time, but you can expect the following: • Design and development work on applications which are Python interfaces (APIs) connected to MySQL, PostgreSQL, or Mongo dtabases; migration of similar applications to new architectures involving databases • Design and development of public APIs to various asset management systems • Day-to-day support of these tools, including interacting with users to troubleshoot issues; design and implement improved processes and tools • Design and development of systems to maintain software and asset parity between multiple DD locations Qualifications- Education and/or Experience Required: • 4+ years Python programming experience • 4+ years of SQL Database experience - MSQL, PostgreSQL, etc. NoSQL experience is a plus • Experience with web servers and web server frameworks is a plus • 4+ years working with database-driven software • Experience with High Availability technologies is a plus • Computer Science degree preferred • No previous visual effects or computer graphics experience required • Excellent written and verbal communication skills necessary Working Conditions and Environment/Physical Demands: • Office working environment • Hours for this position are based on normal working hours but will require extra hours pending production needs • Walking/ bending/ sitting The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities associated with it. Digital Domain Vancouver management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs. To apply for this position submit an application at www.digitaldomain.com/careers/ Please select Vancouver from the drop down location menu
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Title: Pipeline Supervisor Reports To: Global Pipeline Supervisor Responsibilities To: Individual Show CG & DFX Supervisors Direct Reports: Show TDs Digital Domain is an Academy Award©-winning digital production studio focused on visual effects for feature film and advertising. Founded in 1993, the company has built a legacy of achievement, listing Titanic, The Day After Tomorrow and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button among its 75+ film credits. A creative giant in advertising, Digital Domain has created some of the world’s most memorable spots. The studio works with top directors and is continually pushing into new territory. Digital Domain is recognized for pioneering work in photo-real digital humans, and productions that bring the worlds of movies, games, advertising and the web closer together. Summary: The Pipeline Supervisor is responsible for leading a team charged with the development, deployment, and support of the Facility Pipeline on a Production. The Pipeline Supervisor does this in conjunction with the Technology Department leadership, as well as senior Supervisors and other Pipeline Supervisors across the company, in order to maximise the return on investment in any Pipeline enhancements, while minimizing show risk and waste. Principal Duties and Responsibilities: Helps drive the design, implementation, and evolution of a standardized Pipeline for Productions and Departments, utilizing Show and Facility resources Leads a team of Show and Facility TDs responsible for deploying, configuring, and supporting the existing Pipeline Works with the other Pipeline Supervisors, senior Supervisors, and Technology Staff to ensure that the Pipeline meets the needs of the company at large and diverges as little as possible between Shows, while still meeting the needs of the individual Productions Works with Production and Technology Management to ensure adequate resource coverage to meet the demands of the current show Acts as an escalation point for Supervisors, Production Management, and Artist Management to resolve conflicts; ensures limited resources are effectively utilized, and artists efficiently tasked by matching artist skill-set to assignments, identifying cross-utilization opportunities whenever possible Promotes a positive and productive work environment and leads collaborative efforts across the facility Education, Experience and Skills Required: BS in Computer Science or Computer Graphics or equivalent Industry experience required Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in feature film on the post-production side desired Experience managing software, pipeline, and/or technology teams desired Production experience with Maya, Houdini and/or Nuke, including familiarity with APIs desired General experience with Python in a production environment Must be able to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment Good communication skills, both written and verbal To apply for this position submit an application at www.digitaldomain.com/careers/ Please select Vancouver from the drop down location menu
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Title: Pipeline Supervisor Reports To: Global Pipeline Supervisor Responsibilities To: Individual Show CG & DFX Supervisors Direct Reports: Show TDs Digital Domain is an Academy Award©-winning digital production studio focused on visual effects for feature film and advertising. Founded in 1993, the company has built a legacy of achievement, listing Titanic, The Day After Tomorrow and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button among its 75+ film credits. A creative giant in advertising, Digital Domain has created some of the world’s most memorable spots. The studio works with top directors and is continually pushing into new territory. Digital Domain is recognized for pioneering work in photo-real digital humans, and productions that bring the worlds of movies, games, advertising and the web closer together. Summary: The Pipeline Supervisor is responsible for leading a team charged with the development, deployment, and support of the Facility Pipeline on a Production. The Pipeline Supervisor does this in conjunction with the Technology Department leadership, as well as senior Supervisors and other Pipeline Supervisors across the company, in order to maximise the return on investment in any Pipeline enhancements, while minimizing show risk and waste. Principal Duties and Responsibilities: Helps drive the design, implementation, and evolution of a standardized Pipeline for Productions and Departments, utilizing Show and Facility resources Leads a team of Show and Facility TDs responsible for deploying, configuring, and supporting the existing Pipeline Works with the other Pipeline Supervisors, senior Supervisors, and Technology Staff to ensure that the Pipeline meets the needs of the company at large and diverges as little as possible between Shows, while still meeting the needs of the individual Productions Works with Production and Technology Management to ensure adequate resource coverage to meet the demands of the current show Acts as an escalation point for Supervisors, Production Management, and Artist Management to resolve conflicts; ensures limited resources are effectively utilized, and artists efficiently tasked by matching artist skill-set to assignments, identifying cross-utilization opportunities whenever possible Promotes a positive and productive work environment and leads collaborative efforts across the facility Education, Experience and Skills Required: BS in Computer Science or Computer Graphics or equivalent Industry experience required Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in feature film on the post-production side desired Experience managing software, pipeline, and/or technology teams desired Production experience with Maya, Houdini and/or Nuke, including familiarity with APIs desired General experience with Python in a production environment Must be able to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment Good communication skills, both written and verbal To apply for this position submit an application at www.digitaldomain.com/careers/ Please select Vancouver from the drop down location menu
