Technical Artist

Animationsinstitut at Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg trains outstanding talents at the highest level in the fields of animation, visual effects, technical direction, animation/effects producing and interactive media. In addition, the institute runs a research & development department.

We are offering a

Technical Artist / Technical Director

position in an international research project in the Horizon Europe programme, starting 01.05.2024 in full-time (39,5 hours per week), limited to 28.02.2025.

The position is basically divisible and can be adjusted in terms of time and content if desired.

Your tasks
- Artistic/technical support in the development of AI animation tools
- Evaluation of new tools, workflows and methods from the user's point of view
- Feedback on user experience of the tools
- Technology transfer of new methods into student productions and XR Lab
- Design tasks for the external presentation of the project

**Profile**:

- Completed studies or several years of professional experience in media productions
- Knowledge in computer graphics, computer vision, and or machine learning is a plus
- Exceptional inter-personal skills, problem solving and development
- Organizational talent, resilient, versatile and flexible, ability to work in a team
- Very good knowledge of English
- Work permit within the European Union
- You have a sense of social responsibility and are open and sensitive to sustainability, diversity and equality

The job offers
- A unique working environment with international project partners
- Versatile and varied tasks
- Remuneration according to the collective agreement of the federal states (TV-L)
- Flexible working hours and mobile work
- Job ticket and employer subsidy for public transport
- Further training opportunities

Furthermore, Filmakademie particularly invites people with a migration background as Research Engineer well as people with disabilities to apply.