Animation and Visual Effects Technician

1 month ago

Red Deer, Canada Red Deer Polytechnic Full time

Position Information

**Position Title**
- Animation and Visual Effects Technician**Position Summary**
- The School of Arts and Education is currently seeking a full-time Animation and Visual Effects Technician to join their team until June 30, 2025.
- The Animation and Visual Effects Technician supports the technical aspects of the Animation and Visual Effects program. The focus of this position is on assisting students and faculty, inventory control, and equipment maintenance with a primary focus on the online cohort of students.**Position Responsibilities**
- Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting Animation and Visual Effects (AVFX) class activities including practical work and ensure proper support for student learning
- Helping AVFX students understand how to use software and pieces of technical equipment safely and effectively
- Assisting faculty with technical aspects of project delivery and process demonstration
- Assisting Animations and Visual Effects Technical Analyst to perform regular maintenance on all computer equipment and peripherals
- Identifies, diagnoses, analyzes, troubleshoots, and resolves all technical hardware and software issues
- Assisting in the receiving process of IT equipment

**Required Qualifications**
- Completion of a 1-year college certificate, one year University or equivalent.
- At least two years’ experience specifically with 2D and 3D animation software and hardware
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to explain complex processes and software
- Working knowledge of the following programs: Photoshop, Maya, Nuke, Substance Painter, Mari and Houdini
- Ability to work independently and a part of a team
- Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

**Preferred Qualifications**
- Three (3) year undergraduate degree, three years of university or equivalency in Visual Art, Welding, Foundry, or Carpentry
- Any technical certification would be an asset
- Wacom/Dell input devices for animation purposes

**Salary or Hourly?**
- Hourly**Salary**
- Starting at $26.61 per hour**Benefits and Compensation Information**
- An additional 15% of the hourly rate in lieu of vacation, statutory holidays and benefits.**About Red Deer Polytechnic**
- Focused on advancing the economic and social priorities of Alberta,
- **Red Deer Polytechnic** (RDP) provides more than 80 industry-relevant programs within a breadth of credentials to approximately 6,300 credit and apprenticeship students and 3,400+ learners with Extended Education programming. With modern teaching and learning spaces, and state-of-the-art research and innovation centres in advanced manufacturing and energy innovation, the Polytechnic provides applied research opportunities, leadership in the social, economic, and cultural development of Alberta, and myriad lifelong learning opportunities.
- Red Deer Polytechnic’s main campus is located on Treaty 7, Treaty 6 and Métis ancestral lands. This is where we will strive to honour and transform our relationships with one another.
- Whatever brings you to Red Deer Polytechnic, we are glad you are here. And we look forward to having you as a valued member of our
- **polytechnic community**.Posting Detail Information

**Competition Number**
- 2023-A-111**Employment Type**
- Term-Certain Full-Time**Number of Vacancies**
- 1**Desired Start Date**
- 09/05/2023**Position End Date (if term-certain)**
- 06/30/2025**FTE**
- 1.0**Hours of Work**
- Normal working hours are between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday.**Open Date**
- 08/03/2023**Close Date**

**Open Until Filled**
- Yes**Note to Applicant**
- ** **persons with disabilities, persons with any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.- Red Deer Polytechnic will provide job applicants with accommodations in accordance with the Alberta Human Rights Code. To request an accommodation, please contact**Special Instructions to Applicants**

**Required Documents**
- Cover Letter
- Resume

**Optional Documents

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