Junior Data IO Artist

• Ingestion & Delivery:

  Download, upload, organize client data; follow studio standards; deliver outputs in required formats.

• Editorial & EDL Handling:

  Interpret EDL/XML/AAF; build/verify shot lineups; cross-check edits, frame ranges, and timecodes; flag discrepancies.

• Coordination:

  Communicate with Production, Editorial, IT/Tech, and departments to track and update show data.

• Technical Support:

  QC data integrity (hash/MD5, frame counts); monitor storage; troubleshoot transfer and pipeline issues.

• Automation:

  Use Python to automate IO tasks; debug scripts; collaborate with Pipeline TDs for tool improvements.

• Security & Compliance:

  Handle client data per security protocols; maintain ingestion/delivery logs.

• Knowledge of file systems, formats (EXR, DPX, MOV, audio, LUTs, EDL/XML/AAF), transfer protocols (FTP, SFTP, Aspera, rsync).
• Proficiency in Python (automation, debugging).
• Familiarity with VFX pipeline workflows (roto, prep, comp, 3D).
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and multitasking skills.

• Editorial/Conform:

  Premiere Pro, Resolve, Avid, Nuke Studio.

• QC/Review:

  RV, DJV, FrameCycler, FFmpeg.

• Transfer/Data Mgmt:

  Aspera, FileZilla, Rclone, Rsync.

• Tracking/Pipeline:

  ShotGrid, FTrack, Kitsu.

• General:

  Linux/Windows CLI, basic networking.

• Experience with render farm tools (Deadline, Tractor, RenderPal).
• Bash/Shell scripting.
• Prior IO/TechOps experience in VFX/Animation studios.

Interested candidate kindly share their profiles on shraddha.d@philmcgi.com