DreamWorks TV - Generalist

Company Description

DreamWorks Animation is looking for more adventurous dreamers who shoot for the moon. We tell stories about the journeys our unconventional heroes take to make dreams come true. As a growth-minded studio, we pride ourselves on being one of the world’s leading producers of high-quality, award-winning, animated films and series, reaching consumers around the globe. We push to feel more, laugh more, and build immersive new worlds.

DreamWorks creates a diverse array of original content in a variety of formats, delivering compelling stories with unique characters. We place tremendous value on the experiences our talent brings to the table from their own non-traditional paths to success. We believe in frequent communication and that transparency and trust yield the best work. We are a community of artists, technologists, innovators, and creators, who are passionate about animation and also happen to love eating lunch together.

Our Generalist works closely with the CG and Asset Supervisors to coordinate with Modeling, Rigging, Texturing, Hair, Lighting and Production to help ensure that all aspects of the asset creation process come together seamlessly and efficiently.

 This position is covered by the Animation Guild. 

If you are part of the fandom and believe teamwork makes the dream work, join us in #livingthedream and #doingyourdreamwork!

Job Description

Responsibilities: “What would you say you do here?” 

• Complete assigned tasks for Character Modeling, Environment Modeling, Rigging, Surfacing, Hair and Lighting departments

• Work with CG Artists to final asset builds before they enter the animation pipeline

• Check all asset files for consistency and adhere to pipeline standards such as: naming conventions, node hierarchies, file directory pathing and overall QC

• Responsible for bringing parallel asset creation files together into final complete assets, apply shader networks to final finals and cleaning final files to ensure they work as efficiently as possible

• Review and note production builds created by our Partner Studio(s) to ensure they align with the technical specifications of the series

• Document workflows and processes using Camtasia video and Publisher software

• Collaborate with the Leads and Artists in other CG disciplines to help establish processes and pipeline integration

Qualifications

Qualifications: “What do I need to have in order to do this job?” 

• At least 2 years of professional experience working within a 3D production pipeline

• Understanding of the CG Pipeline

• Knowledge of Maya, V-Ray, XGen, Mari and Photoshop

• Fundamental generalist skills for troubleshooting and identifying problems within files

• Prior experience working in a fast paced production environment

• Ability to meet required production deadlines

• Creative problem solving and adaptability skills

• Excellent communication skills and enjoys a team environment

Desired Characteristics: “What can I offer?” 

• Knowledge of Substance Designer and Painter, Marvelous Designer, Shave and a Haircut, SpeedTree and Maya MASH preferred

• Experience with asset management software, Shotgun preferred

• Experience working with international Partner Studio(s) is a plus 

• Bachelor’s degree preferred

Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.

Salary Range: $78,312 - $95,000

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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