Harmony Technical Director on our new TV Series

Cartoon Saloon Kilkenny Ireland Other
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Company Description

Cartoon Saloon is a four- time Academy Award (R), Golden Globe (R), BAFTA and Emmy nominated animation studio based in Kilkenny in the South East of Ireland. Employing over 150 crew, we are currently working on a number of projects in production and in development

Position

We are looking for a Harmony Technical Director for our new TV Series

As a Harmony Technical Director you will be responsible for:

  • Overseeing all aspects of technical components of our new TV series pipeline;
  • Responsible for asset management in Toon Boom Harmony;
  • Support the overall needs of production, pipeline and toolsets;
  • Work with technical and non-technical end users to understand their workflows and pain points;
  • Oversee the development, maintenance and optimization of tools used in production;
  • Act as a primary support for technical problems for all departments on the project;
  • Provide technical solutions to artists and supervisors, working closely with the build & rig, layout, background, animation and compositing crew
  • Work with Pipeline team to resolve digital production asset management issues that may arise during production
  • Creating scripts and tools to improve productivity.
  • Manage the production pipeline integration with the production tracking and asset management system
  • Develop documentation and implement training/mentoring to enhance skillsets of team members

Requirements

What we would like to see from you:

  • Strong experience in a Toon Boom (Harmony, Storyboard Pro) network, client-server pipeline environment
  • Strong knowledge of Toon Boom Harmony SDK and scripting capabilities
  • 2+ years of experience as a Technical Director on a 2D TV series or feature
  • Ability to take direction and work collaboratively with a positive attitude
  • Strong communication skills to convey ideas clearly and concisely
  • Ability to anticipate hurdles and problem-solve
  • Organized and efficient, able to juggle shifting priorities
  • Strong work ethic

Other information

Closing date for applications 24th March 2021