About the role
Company Profile
The Embassy is a Canadian, Oscar-nominated production house, specializing in live-action production, post-production, and animation for feature films, television, and commercials. An independent creative studio with expertise in visual effects and production, located in the heart of Vancouver’s Digital District. The studio has crafted award-winning visual effects for recognized brands and film franchises, receiving accolades including Oscar nominations and numerous VES, Cannes, D&AD, Clio, and ADCC awards.
Role Overview
Production Services Technicians manage the studio's data and media workflow from initial client turnover to final archive. The role involves writing and improving tools to increase speed and reliability.
Responsibilities
- Ingest and Deliveries: Receive plates, references, and turnovers from clients and vendors. Dispatch final assets and review media. Ensure all assets meet show specifications for naming, resolution, color space, codecs, and security.
- Render Farm: Monitor and prioritize the render queue, troubleshoot failed jobs, and optimize farm resource utilization. Coordinate with artists, production, or IT as required.
- Media Prep: Prepare media for artists, dailies, internal reviews, and client sessions with an emphasis on automation.
- Tools and Automation: Develop and maintain Python and shell tools for transfers, media conversion, review prep, and delivery packaging. Iteratively improve tools throughout the show lifecycle.
- Support: Provide clear technical explanations to artists and producers. Document workflows and tools for team reference.
- Coverage: Maintain flexibility regarding shift times during busy delivery periods, including availability for occasional evenings and weekends.
Qualifications
- Mandatory:
- Proficiency in Linux command line.
- Solid Python and Bash scripting skills.
- Experience with Git.
- Strong organizational and detail-oriented skills.
- Ability to manage multiple urgent requests calmly.
- Clear communication skills with a service-minded attitude.
- Nice to Have:
- Experience within VFX, post-production, or media environments.
- Familiarity with Nuke, OpenColorIO, ffmpeg/OIIO, render managers, AWS Deadline, or production tracking tools.
- Basic knowledge of networking or storage systems.
Employment Details
- Location: Vancouver, British Columbia (Hybrid).
- Employment Type: Permanent.
- Experience Level: Mid-level.
- Compensation: CAD$25 - CAD$30 per hour.
- Eligibility: Must be legally eligible to work in Canada and currently a BC resident or willing to establish BC residency for the duration of the contract.
Benefits and Perks
- Flexible hybrid work environment.
- Strong emphasis on work-life balance with standard working hours of 9am–5pm.
- Paid lunch break.
- Group benefits for eligible employees.
- Employee Assistance Program for eligible employees.
- Sick days and floating holidays for eligible employees.
- Office social events, including summer and Christmas parties.
- Centrally located office space.
- Fully stocked kitchen with complimentary snacks and drinks.
- Friday Happy Hour at 4pm (in-person or remote).