REAL TIME TECHNICAL ARTIST

Being the link between artists and developers, with a background in both disciplines, the Technical Artist ensures integration between the artistic vision of a project and the technical development making it a reality

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Working closely with CG Supervisor and Digital Supervisor to successfully integrate design and programming aspects of projects in real time environments
• Advising on the possibilities and setting up systems and processes for creating and developing interactive real time environments

• Supporting the Producer, advising on technical issues regarding visual design and contributing creative ideas

• Identifying bottlenecks and limitations in the pipeline

• Helping the studio workflow to move towards real-time production

• Researching and developing new techniques, implementing the best ones and training others on these

• Identifying where custom tools could be used to improve processes

QUALIFICATION/EXPERIENCE

• Proficient in Unreal (Blueprints, Datasmith, transfer of assets from multiple softwares)

• Basic working knowledge of Unity an advantage

• At least 3 years relevant experience with real-time 3D environments

• Experience in building for VR an advantage

• Architectural Visualisation experience required

• Thorough understanding of developing pipelines and processes

• Strong creative background

PERSON  SPECIFICATION

• Strong communication skills, keeping in touch with colleagues across multiple sites

• Able to confidently communicate creative needs to technical personnel and vice versa

• Experience in scoping projects and reliably estimating required production time

• Passionate about real time 3D, AR and VR

• Ability to understand conflicting viewpoints and resolve issues

• Approachable, flexible, adapts well to changing priorities

• Perseverance when faced with difficulties

Please send your application to people@squintopera.com
Salary Banding TBC
Department CG

Please include a CV, your portfolio/showreel and any links to your work online
In the subject line please include your full name and the role you are applying for and salary expectations
If some of the work in your portfolio was done by a group of people please list your direct contributions to the final piece

PIPELINE TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

We are looking for an experienced Pipeline Technical Director
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide technical advice and support for artists
• Collaborate with production and CG supervisors to design, implement new tools and workflows and improve current pipeline
• Contribute to the maintenance and improvement of the current pipeline
• Manage installed software and git source code repositories
• Provide updates on pipeline development status and notifies of any upcoming production risks
• Conduct research and recommend workflows that will improve efficiency
• Maintaining documentation workflow

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

• Previous experience of pipeline programming in ArcViz, VFX or game industry
• Strong programming experience in Python
• Experience using FTrack or Shotgun API
• Skilled GUI development with the Qt application framework
• Experience of using REZ as a package manager
• A working knowledge of Git or SVN
• Clear working knowledge of VFX software API’s and data-formats (Max, Maya, Nuke, Arnold, Alembic, etc.)
• Ability to work to prioritise production tasks in a frequently changing environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

DESIRABLE SKILLS

• A degree in Computer Science, Computer Graphics or other related fields
• Working knowledge of the Deadline API
• Experience using MaxScript
• Good knowledge of VRay, Arnold or other renderer
• Previous experience using SQL or other types of Database
• General understanding of networking and performance issues that arise with automated tools

Please send your application to people@squintopera.com
Please include a CV, your portfolio/showreel and any links to your work online
In the subject line please include your full name and the role you are applying for and salary expectations
If some of the work in your portfolio was done by a group of people please list your direct contributions to the final piece

PRODUCER

We are searching for an inspiring individual to join our team as a hands-on Producer. Working within the Architecture division, across projects that bridge a wide range of
multimedia projects, techniques and styles.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Creation of quotes and allocation of resources for new business.
• Communicates a clear sense of direction and purpose

• Inspires a high performance culture and communicates purpose and expectations
  clearly.

• Establish strong client relations and act as the central point of contact for designated
  projects

• Attend client meetings with relevant director/team member as required.

• Ensure clients are aware of feedback dates and help guide them on the kind of
  feedback SO requires

• Liaise with the client and project teams, to obtain necessary information on time and
  to answers any queries that may arise from either parties

• Assess project briefs with HOP and Creative Directors to establish initial pitch
  presentation ideas and creative/technical concept.

• Ensure each project is staffed according to schedule and budget and provide regular
  updates to HOP and management teams

• Plan working schedules and resources in line with production milestones and budget
  and respond quickly when changes arise

• Regularly update and manage projects via a selection of online production tools,
  planning ahead to mitigate any potential pitfalls

• Provide production schedules to team members and ensure teams are aware of
  deliverable dates

• Actively monitor productivity and quality of output daily

• Organise and liaise with contractors and external collaborators where needed

• Ensure project milestones and delivery dates are met

• Lead project reviews and team meetings

• Create deadlines and stick to them

QUALIFICATION/EXPERIENCE

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Is passionate about the built environment, art and architecture

• Sets standards of behaviour and acts as a leader and role model

• Approachable, flexible attitude, adapts well to changing priorities

• Strikes the balance between creative and analytical thinking

• Planning and Organising – leads a range of complex and simple projects, involving significant production effort and resources

• Takes decisions which have a substantial impact on the direction and/or achievement of production objectives. Carefully considers the effect on the perceived quality of output

• Sustains performance and remains calm and in control when under pressure or in difficult situations

PERSON  SPECIFICATION

• Demonstrable experience (3-5 Years) within the Project Management in a Creative Agency environment
• Degree Qualified in relevant field

Please send a CV and covering letter to people@squintopera.com

CREATIVE DIGITAL MARKETING SPECIALIST

We are looking for a digital creative to join a small and friendly team at the start of an exciting new venture working exclusively with a range of exciting children’s brands.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Campaign Ideation and Management
• Working alongside the Head of Digital Marketing and wider team to produce
• ideas and strategies for innovative multi-channel communication campaigns in accordance with the marketing strategy. Working with the Head of Digital Marketing to devise and implement a schedule of communications across all channels.
• Bring campaign ideas to life through storytelling across a range of media.
• Ensure brand consistency and tone of voice across all campaigns.

Email Marketing

• Creating copy and imagery and customising templates for email communications.
• Working alongside the Head of Customer Data to develop messaging for automated communications.
• Working with the Marketing Analyst to understand the impact of campaigns and test and optimise ideas.

Social Media

• Helping develop ideas for social media campaigns such as competitions, product promotions, memes, behind-the-scenes stories, activities and games.
• Working with the team to keep the social media calendar updated.
• Post, schedule and moderate content across social media.
• Engaging with brand audiences on a day-to-day basis.
• Scheduling social media content: predominantly Facebook but also Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest.
• Writing copy for social media and email campaigns according the the brand tone of voice.
• Finding and working with influencers.
• seasonal content, memes, product promotions, competitions, games and activities.

Advertising

• Helping to brainstorm fresh ideas for digital advertising campaigns.
• Writing copy for campaigns based upon brand value propositions.
• Editing ad campaign templates.
• Working with digital advertising agency to implement campaigns.
• Some basic video editing would be useful to help with the creation and editing of short video advert campaigns.

CMS Management

• This includes banners, laying out illustrations and photography and creating templates to keep a consistent theme and visual language.
• Overseeing quality and SEO optimisation across website pages. This involves creating and editing graphics for product pages within templates and keeping copy up to date according to brand guidelines.
• Organising product photographs according to consistent style guidelines. Using a lightbox and working with photographers to organise product photoshoots.
• Organising short video clips of children using products for use in advertising and on product pages.
• Some basic html and css skills would be beneficial for developing email templates and bespoke landing pages.

Strategy

• Supporting the head of marketing in developing strategy, particularly in terms of content and social media strategy.
• Helping to develop messaging and online value propositions together with the Head of Marketing and Head of Customer Data.

QUALIFICATION/EXPERIENCE

• At least two years experience working in a marketing related role.
• Be happy working in a metrics focused working environment.
• Strong organisational skills.
• An excellent copywriter and editor
• Competent graphic design and video editing skills preferable.
• Knowledge of web technologies would also be beneficial.
• Able to adapt tone of voice and write for different brands.
• Competent working in Adobe Suite software. Able to edit imagery and create graphics from template files and brand guidelines.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• An experienced social media manager, able to manage accounts across several channels.
• A basic understanding of html, css and javascript would be beneficial but not required.

PERSON  SPECIFICATION

• Demonstrable experience (minimum of 2 years)
• Degree Qualified in relevant field

Please send a CV and covering letter to people@squintopera.com