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<h3>Why Join Inworld</h3>
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<h3>Your Impact</h3>
Help shape the future of AI by developing and executing on the vision for AI-driven video games and interactive experiences. In this unique role as a Forward Deployed Engineer (AI Gameplay Engineer), you will work closely with high profile partners to define, deploy and launch groundbreaking immersive experiences.
This is an opportunity to build 0 to 1 product experiences at the intersection of many of today’s most transformative technologies. Work alongside top AI/ML engineering and product leaders to define requirements, collaborate with partners, solve technical challenges and launch our products.
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<li>BA/BS degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering or Game Development.</li>
<li>3+ years of Unity and/or Unreal Engine development experience.</li>
<li>3+ years of technical experience as a game developer.</li>
<li>Exceptional product intuition, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.</li>
<li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Japanese and English.</li>
<li>Experience working with strategic partners and presenting to executives.</li>
<li>Passionate about learning and applying cutting edge AI research.</li>
<li>Understanding and experience with LLM prompt engineering.</li>
<li>Hacker mindset and ability to think outside the box.</li>
<li>Experience in programming AI, low-level networking, and audio is a big plus.</li>
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<li>Work closely with our Product + Partnerships teams to ensure that critical partner projects are successful.</li>
<li>Solve deeply technical challenges related to AI character interactions and behaviors.</li>
<li>Work closely with C-level executives and industry leaders to understand business and product needs and translate them into clear product requirements for our platform and characters.</li>
<li>Translate partners’ feedback and requests into product requirements and roadmap, driving prioritization and pre- and post-launch execution.</li>
<li>Develop vision and prototype/pilot versions of next generation immersive experiences.</li>
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Remote location: Japan.
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As a Senior Previs and Proxy Artist at Flying Bark Productions, you will play a key role in bringing to life exciting projects like the 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' feature film and 'Stranger Things' animated series. You will collaborate closely with the Director and storyboarding team to create high-quality previsualization sequences and CG proxy models. This involves developing accurate previs that aligns with feasible production capabilities, applying previs methods to construct scenes with effective camera movements, and partnering with art, storyboarding, and edit departments to ensure seamless integration. You will also organize and publish geometry for proxies, ensuring streamlined scenes for asset creation. Strong communication and a keen eye for artistic composition are essential to accurately interpreting the artistic vision and translating it into engaging visual sequences. This role also includes guiding and supporting junior artists in a collaborative team environment.

Pipeline TD

<div class="BambooRichText jss-f1923">Flying Bark Productions is working on exciting projects such as the highly anticipated Avatar: The Last Airbender feature film, Netflix's Stranger Things animated series, Marvel Studios’ What If…?, Disney Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, as well as our production Tales From Outer Suburbia by Shaun Tan.&nbsp;
 
* Not open for remote work, this position must be based in Sydney, Australia.* 
 
The Senior Previs and Proxy Artist will be crucial in developing the visual storytelling. This position involves close collaboration with the Director and storyboarding team to produce high end previsualization sequences and CG proxy models that serve as the foundation for the final animation. Strong skills in storytelling, pacing, and cinematography are vital to ensuring that the project's creative vision is transformed into engaging visual sequences.
 
About the role:
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<li>Creation and maintenance of versatile high-quality and lower res proxy models, with an emphasis on topology and organic modelling, under the guidance and direction of the technical and creative supervising crew;</li>
<li>Develop accurate previs without cheats, that align with feasible production capabilities;</li>
<li>Apply previs methods to construct scenes that effectively integrate camera movements and proxy sets for enhanced storytelling;</li>
<li>Partner with art, storyboarding and edit departments to ensure the smooth integration of previsualization elements into production sequences;</li>
<li>Organise and publish geometry for the proxies, ensuring that the scenes are streamlined and prepared for asset creation;</li>
<li>Engage closely with directors and supervisors to accurately interpret their artistic vision and reflect it in both the proxy models and previs sequences;</li>
<li>Maintain effective communication with production teams and other departments, proactively addressing any potential issues that could affect the timely delivery of materials;</li>
<li>Critically assess and refine both models and sequences to uphold the highest standards of visual storytelling and technical accuracy;</li>
<li>Tackle performance and layout issues related to proxies by leveraging storyboards and concepts to determine unique assets that need to be developed and to identify opportunities for reusing existing assets;</li>
<li>Work within the constraints of the pipeline, and provide feedback about where workflows could be improved;</li>
<li>Strong communication and ability to work to a verbal or visual brief, flagging in advance any issues that may impact on</li>
<li>Successful timely delivery of material to Production and the Supervising crew;</li>
<li>Offer guidance and support to junior artists, helping them grow their skills and contributing positively to a collaborative team atmosphere; </li>
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And all other duties and responsibilities as reasonably required by the Production Company.
 
About you:
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<li>A minimum of 7 years of experience in previsualization or similar roles within the animation industry.</li>
<li>Proficient in industry-standard software, especially Autodesk Maya, within a production setting.</li>
<li>Strong skills in storytelling, composition, animation timing, and cinematography.</li>
<li>An eye for artistic composition, particularly regarding camera angles and movements.</li>
<li>Solid knowledge of asset and layout workflows, CG camera lens information, camera rigs and cinematography;</li>
<li>Ability to meet consistently meet deadlines;</li>
<li>Excellent communication abilities, with a commitment to sharing knowledge and fostering a team-oriented environment;</li>
<li>Capable of working both independently and collaboratively, taking direction while also being flexible and responsive to changes;</li>
<li>Enthusiasm and passion for animation, cameras and cinematography. </li>
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What do we do?
Flying Bark Productions is a renowned independent producer of family-focused animation entertainment. For over 50 years, our 2D and 3D production facility has&nbsp;created award-winning feature films and TV series.
 
Why work with us?
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<li>We work on some pretty cool projects - check out our website:&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.flyingbark.com.au/">https://www.flyingbark.com.au/</a></li>
<li>We have an industry leading studio space in Alexandria, complete with a cinema, quiet room, Zen Garden, games room, and state of the art animation facilities.</li>
<li>Breakfast is served daily - on us!</li>
<li>We have cake days, movie nights, wrap parties &amp; a culture club dedicated to coordinating our busy social calendar!</li>
<li>The Barkers have big hearts too, with our Paws for a Cause fundraising arm raising much needed funds for charities such as Beyond Blue, RSPCA and the Cancer Council.</li>
<li>We love dogs and you will often see some of our regular fluffy companions in the studio.</li>
<li>We have a hybrid approach to work with flexible work from home days on offer.</li>
<li>Career development is important to us so we offer training and support opportunities whenever possible.</li>
<li>Our employees say our culture is the best they've ever experienced - everyone is welcome and celebrated!</li>
<li>You'll have access to mental health resources and free counselling via our Employee Assistance Provider, Support Act.</li>
<li>Enjoy holistic wellbeing support through discounted health insurance with Bupa, financial wellbeing initiatives from our superannuation partner Media Super, and access to staff qualified in Mental Health First Aid. </li>
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Flying Bark Productions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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