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Responsibilities:

*Strong artistic vision & ability to be creative
*Strong sense of design & composition
* Strong understanding of Animation & how things should
look, feel & move
* Some experience writing scripts and/or programming is
preferred
* Ability to multi-task on multiple shots
* Prioritize tasks
* Work on shots independently & efficiently
* Patient, willing to answer questions & mentor other artists
* Stays abreast of current technologies & attempt to
implement them effectively

Responsibilities:

* Monitor and manage the render farm, keeping it running at
maximum capacity
* Monitor and manage render jobs, ensuring that production
shots are ready for dailies & rounds.
* Maintain rendering priorities and resource allocations for
various productions
* Assist artists with render job submissions and errors
* Monitor infrastructure servers and escalate problems
* Handle studio help desk calls after hours and on weekends.

Qualifications:

* Basic Linux/Unix experience
* Fundamental systems administration skills & general
technical troubleshooting experience
* Excellent verbal and writing skills, good organizational skills
* Ability to handle a fast paced, occasionally high pressure
environment
* Ability to work well independently and with a group
* Willingness to work very flexible hours on weekend evenings
or nights
* Basic shell scripting preferred.

The role supports the needs of multiple departments with multiple needs in a fast paced production environment at multiple sites.

The job requires excellent verbal & written communication skills, strong customer service focus, and abilities to work in a team & independently, learn on the fly, follow procedures and suggest improvements.

Responsibilities

* Installing, maintaining and troubleshooting Linux & Windows
workstation
* User account administration
* Software & license installation
* Application debugging
* User support (phones, email tracking system & at the user's
desk)
* Develop & document tools/procedures
* Install & maintain 3rd party software & licensing
* Set up & move systems as necessary
* Analyze issues & create solutions for HW & SW problems
* Daily & weekly preventative maintenance procedures

Qualifications
* Bachelor degree in Computer Science or related field
Strong customer service skills
* Prior UNIX/Linux/Windows experience is a must
* Mac experience a plus
* Systems administration experience a plus
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Ability to learn quickly and work in a fast paced environment
* Scripting experience (Perl, VBS, shell, etc.)

Experienced, detail oriented C++ software engineer to join the development team responsible for the company's proprietary character setup tools. Responsibilities will include a mix of developing new systems, maintaining existing tools, and supporting artists in their production tasks. This engineer will interact closely with Char TD artists and technical users to help establish the direction for these tools. Good communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

* M.S. or B.S. in Computer Science along with 4-6 years
professional experience.
* Expert in C/C++
* Experience with large-scale object-oriented software design
and architecture
* Experience in user interface design with a working
knowledge of standard UI toolkits
* Knowledge of research in the area of geometry deformation
* Strong people skills including communication and listening
skills
* Experience with third party modeling and animation tools
(such as Maya) a plus.
* Knowledge of character setup and animation process is a
plus

Responsibilities :

* Establishes the look and qualities of characters, props and
environments for an animated film with direction from the
production Designer, Art Director and Surfacing Supervisor
* Handles the more complex and technically demanding
surfacing setups
* Troubleshoots creative and technical issues as they arise
* Works with other departments to communicate Surfacing
needs (primarily Modeling) and provide for other
departments' needs (primarily Lighting)
* Ensures that Surfacing files are complete and ready for
lighting
* Stays aware of the broader show needs as they relate to the
Surfacing Department (schedule, complexity of setups, etc)

Qualifications

* At least 3 years of high-end production experience on a
feature film
* Good artistic eye for detail with ability to create a fleshed-out
look to match various Art Department references
* Detail oriented with ability to handle the complexity of our
pipeline
* Familiarity with Polygonal and NURBS texturing and UV
layout
* Familiarity with construction of complex shadier networks.
ability to debug complex shader networks. Openness to
existing workflows
* Ability to solve problems independently
* Takes initiative
* Ability to work well in a team setting
* Experience with 3D paint packages
* Background in visual arts desired
* Other discipline skills a plus (i.e. modeling, compositing,
animation, etc.)

Senior & Junior texture artists.

Responsibilities :

* Establishes the look and qualities of characters, props and
environments for an animated film with direction from the
Production Designer, Art Director and Surfacing Supervisor.
* Handles the more complex and technically demanding
Surfacing setups
* Troubleshoots creative and technical issues as they arise
* Works with other departments to communicate Surfacing
needs (primarily Modeling) and provide for other
departments' needs (primarily Lighting)
* Ensures that Surfacing files are complete and ready for
lighting
* Stays aware of the broader show needs as they relate to the
surfacing Department (schedule, complexity of setups, etc.)

Qualification :

* Fluent in Maya, Mental Ray, PRMan, Photoshop, Deep Pain
3d and BodyPaint
* Knowledge of Linux / Unix
* General TD skills would be an added advantage
* Experience in texturing all types of CG work including
creature & character
* Good artistic eye for detail with ability to create a fleshed-out
look to match various Art Department references.
* Familiarity with Polygonal and NURBS texturing and UV
layout
* Familiarity with construction of complex shader networks.
ability to debug complex shader networks. Openness to
existing workflows
* Ability to solve problems independently
* Ability to work well in a team setting & takes initiative
* Other discipline skills a plus (i.e. modeling, compositing,
animation, etc.)

Responsibilities

* Animating, simulating, creating and developing systems for
both natural and extremely unnatural phenomena
* Researching, developing and using cutting edge tools and
proprietary software to achieve stunning results
* Designing shot/sequence FX systems to be used by other FX
artists or yourself in production
* Using your understanding of computer graphics and FX
animation to come up with creative solutions to highly
technical problem

Qualification :

* Knowledge of Maya dynamics, Real Flow, Blastcode, Mental
Ray, PRMan and Mel/scripting skills.
* Linux/UNIX and general TD skills will be an added advantage.
* A good eye for motion and an understanding of how
simulation and procedural animation can mimic natural
phenomena

* Demonstrate skills in Maya, Polygon, Nurbs, subdivision
surface modeling for talking characters, UV
parameterization and have a good knowledge of anatomy.
* Demonstrating ability in texturing, rigging, Z Brush and
Photoshop would be a plus.
* To work within a team of Modelers and contribute to the
development of an animation pipeline

* Experience in working in Maya, Mental Ray, RAT, PRMan
* Good Knowledge of visual effects pipeline
* Ability to work with commercial & proprietary tools to light
photo realistic CG in live action environment.
* Mel scripting
* Familiarity with compositing (shake preferred) will be an
added advantage.

* 4 to 5 yrs of professional experience.
* Ability to solve complex composting problems
* To work closely with VFX Supervisors, lighters and matte
painters to finish shots.
* Deal with integrating separate live-action and computer-
generated elements, blue/green screen pulls, tracking,
matte extraction, color correction, paint fixes, roto, wire, rig
removal, dust-busting, morphs, wipes and reveals,
background replacement, and assembly of live action and 3D
elements.
* Knowledge of as Shake, Digital Fusion, Combustion, and
After Effects.
* They must be able to communicate effectively, have a firm
commitment to meeting deadlines, under tight deadlines and
be able to work in a team taking direction from the VFX
Supervisor and Producer.
* Ability to work autonomously, problem solve, and have an
eye for colour, lighting and attention to detail.

* Work experience in Mel, Maya Plug-in writing (C++), general
scripting, tools programming and shader writing for Mental
Ray and PRMan dynamics.
* An enthusiasm about technology, a great attitude and a
strong work ethic
* Experience with particles, dynamics, deformers, procedural
textures and geometry
* Shader writing and API development.

Responsibilities:

* The Character Technical Director is responsible for
constructing 3D character rigs and animation interfaces, and
establishing muscle, skin, hair, fur and/or clothing behaviors
which range from broad squash and stretch to realistic
physical simulations.

Qualification :

* Knowledge of traditional animation techniques and the
principles of character motion.
* Strong ability to work with Mel scripting, rigging, modeling
and animating.
* The position also requires a basic understanding of human
anatomy, specifically facial and anatomical muscle and bone
structures. Candidates might be asked to rig a sample
character for evaluation purposes.
* Experience with muscle, fur and feather systems would be an
added advantage.
* Knowledge in programming and software development skills
* Excellent communication and presentation skills

How should I apply for a position in Ittina Animation Studios?

Once you see a position of interest listed on the Jobs site, please click on the specific position. You will then receive specific information about how to apply and what we look for in a demo reel and / or portfolio.

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Will you contact me regarding the status of my submission?

As huge quantity of resumes and reels are received, we’re unfortunately not able to contact people individually with specific feedback. However, if we feel you are a strong candidate for the position, we will contact you directly to further discuss the position. If during the process, you are not suitable, you will receive an email letting you know our decision ( this process may take approximately 4 weeks).

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How do I apply?

Send your resume and a demo reel/portfolio that demonstrates your artistic ability. We require those for all artistic submissions. Your reel must include a shot breakdown that outlines your contribution to each scene as well as the tools used.

Do make sure that each of your submissions is labeled with your name, the position you’re applying for, and contact information. Labeling your materials will help us keep track of your materials.

Do not send us your original reel or portfolio as we are unable to return them.

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Can I bring my application in person ?

Yes, You can come and leave your demo reel and resume at the reception, but we do not meet with the candidates unless we have made any appointments. This is because we would like to review your application before meeting any candidates

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How long will my resume be kept on file?

Your resume will remain active for 6 months. Otherwise, all resumes are archived for one year.

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How often should I re-apply?

Generally, we recommend re-applying after 6 months unless there is a change in your contact information or if you’re interested in applying for a different position.

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Do you hire fresher just out of school?

Yes, we do. We look for dedicated and young talented individuals.

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Will you return the resume and demo reels?

Due to huge quantities of resumes & demo reels received, it is impossible to return anything. We also retain the same for future reference.

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What do you look for in Animators?

We want you to bring the character to life, independent of medium. Computer-graphic technical prowess is of course important, but the emphasis is not as strong within the Animation Department.

Animator should be able to bring life to any object or character, showing the character’s internal thoughts and feelings through its physical external motion. To do this, the Animator must be a good actor. His or her work should communicate clearly, containing simple ideas with which an audience can empathize. The animation should be entertaining to watch, employing good timing and relying on individualized, believable characters to put forth humor and emotion.

The Animator also needs an understanding of physical motion. Knowledge of weight, balance, overlap, texture, and form should be evident in the work. In fact, in evaluating a prospective Animator, we rely very heavily on the demo reel presented by the candidate.

We want to see your ability to demonstrate a strong sense of acting, more so than movement. Reels that show fast moving space ships, etc. are difficult to judge because we're not able to get a sense of someone’s ability to understand physics and the fundamentals of animation. We would much rather see a simple story line with strong acting. We’re interested in your animation ability – not your ability to model, shade and light.

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When applying for a job in ITTINA ANIMATION STUDIOS, please identify clearly the position you are applying for. You should send your resume via – email or regular mail to the attention of Human resource department.

How to Apply for Artistic Positions:

* Do include a resume and a demo reel/portfolio that
demonstrates your artistic ability. We require those for all
artistic submissions. Your reel must include a shot
breakdown that outlines your contribution to each scene
as well as the tools used.

* Do make sure that each of your submissions is labeled
with your name, the position you’re applying for, and
contact information. Sometimes resumes get separated
from reels or portfolios, so labeling your materials will
help us keep track of your materials.

* Do not send us your original reel or portfolio as we will
not be able to return them.

How to Apply for Technical or Non-Artistic Positions:

* Include a resume and cover letter. We require both for all
submissions.

* To submit your information, please use the contact
information below.

We apologize that due to the volume of submissions we're unable to personally respond to each applicant or inquiry. If your qualifications meet our needs, we will contact you.
Contact Information

POSTAL ADDRESS

Ittina Animation Studios Pvt Ltd

“Ittina Anu” Near ITPL
Hope Farm Circle
White field Main Road
Bangalore – 560 066
Karnataka

E-mail – hrd@ittinaanimationstudios.com