Netflix Animation Studios is on a mission to entertain the world with bold, immersive animated films that are timeless and impactful. We are paving the way for the future of animation by building a community of amazing artists and talent across three vibrant locations globally. Come join us!
The Talent Development and Training team aims to centralize and streamline training to ensure an equitable and consistent learning experience across all production departments. By fostering a culture of learning and development, we believe it is essential to create training programs that equip individuals at all levels with the skills and tools needed to collaborate effectively, lead teams, drive innovation, and uphold our high standards of creative excellence.
Job Summary:
We are seeking a Technical Instructor to support our growing end-to-end feature animation studio. In this role, the Technical Instructor is responsible for a broad range of tasks that support technical and enrichment education. This includes developing and curating curriculum, teaching a variety of classes with a focus on software, including third-party programs and Netflix Animation-specific tools and pipelines, supporting writing documentation, and creating/maintaining training assets and tools.
Reporting to the Sr. Talent and Development Manager, this role will work closely with cross-functional teams to develop courses and other learning content to meet the diverse needs of artists and production across Netflix Animation Studio.
What You’ll Do:
Onboarding/New Hire Training: Contribute to the development and delivery of Netflix Animation's new hire onboarding curriculum by providing a best-in-class new hire training experience. Act as a liaison with the Tech team to troubleshoot technical issues as they arise during new hire training.
Workshops: Lead and collaborate with experts to conduct workshops on software like Maya, Houdini, Blender, Nuke, Flix, and Photoshop, covering new features and techniques for all skill levels. Provide training support for proprietary software and tools.
Custom Course Creation: As needed, partner with tech and production departments to utilize internal training assets, develop course outlines, support transforming existing materials into courses and workshops.
SME Course Support: Assist SMEs in creating course content, descriptions, and outcomes and converting courses to LMS formats. This will include managing video recordings, video and sound editing, organizing and encoding videos for access, and managing storage and permissions.
LMS Management: Oversee the Learning Management System by creating, uploading, and managing courses and Instructor-Led Trainings (ILTs). This can also include designing icons, buttons and graphics for LMS and Courses.
Training Material Maintenance: Maintain and update existing training materials and documentation to align with production workflows. Create new materials that are team-specific or studio-wide.
Training Room Management: Maintain training rooms and coordinate with the Tech and AV teams to manage technology during events. Update the training software as needed. Collaborate with the training coordinator on scheduling and calendaring for the training room. Work with the Senior Talent and Development Manager to provide recommendations for training room updates and requirements.
Collaboration and Instruction: Collaborate with grace, humility, inclusion, and open-mindedness. Work with artist management, production and technology teams to understand training needs and deliver intermediate and advanced technical training.
Classroom and Event Management: Help maintain classrooms, including physical spaces, hardware, and software. Participate in organizing and delivering studio-internal and cross-studio learning events.
Team Collaboration: Partner with Production and Department Leadership to design and facilitate training, as well as partner with Artist Management, Technology, Production, Employee Services, and HR to propose, create, and complete classes and activities supporting technical education across all departments.
What You’ll Need:
Teaching and Instructional Design: Minimum 3 years of experience in designing and delivering engaging training sessions, both in-person and online, with a passion for teaching. Skilled in instructional design and using assessment tools to measure effectiveness.
Technical and Industry Expertise: Possess a deep understanding and first-hand working knowledge of CG production pipelines and team collaboration in film production. Proficient in 3D animation software such as Maya, Houdini, Blender, and Nuke, as well as related tools like Substance, Mari, Photoshop, and Linux. Demonstrates a strong understanding of the animation industry and the end-to-end production pipeline for 3D animation, with a minimum of 5 years of experience in a CG production pipeline or as a Technical Director within a 3D animation studio.
Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences, demonstrating strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills. Experience working in a global team environment, with at least 3 successful cross-cultural projects. Capable of building and maintaining strong team relationships, appreciating cultural and business nuances globally.
Problem-Solving and Adaptability: Have at least 3 years of experience in diagnosing and resolving technical issues in a fast-paced environment. Skilled in maintaining composure under pressure and adept at thriving in a rapidly growing, global studio environment. Must be capable of supporting constant change and managing ambiguity effectively
Organizational and Documentation Skills: Strong organizational and time-management abilities, with experience in documentation using platforms like Wiki/Confluence and Google Docs.
Curiosity and Consultative Approach: Demonstrate strong curiosity and a consultative approach in understanding and translating talent needs into training initiatives and programming, with proven track record of a least two successful a program implementations.
Programming Knowledge: Basic proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C++, or similar, with at least 2-3 years of practical experience.
Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Film Production, or a related field, preferably with a focus on Computer Graphics preferred.
This role is based in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Netflix has a unique culture and environment. Learn more here.
At Netflix Animation Studios, we carefully consider a wide range of compensation factors to determine your compensation. We rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, location, skills, and experience. The overall market range for this role is typically $97,200 -165,200 CAD annually. This reflects total compensation; we do not have stock options.
NAS benefits can include medical/dental/vision plans, mental health support, retirement programs, and family-forming benefits, paid leave of absence programs, and paid time away programs to be used for vacation and sick paid time off. See more detail about our benefits here.
Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.
We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.
