Fortiche is a creative production company and a studio able to take in charge of every step of animation movies. We put our passion in every aspect, from design to manufacture until the final image.
Based in Paris, Montpellier and Las Palmas (Spain), our ambition has no limits or borders and neither does our talents! Producers, directors, storyboard artists, animators, compositors and editors are all in house and work all together from concept to final project delivery.
The studio's unique graphic style blending 2D and 3D media with smart and fancy direction are at the heart of the #ForticheTouch.
- Paris, FR —
- Montpellier, FR —
- Las Palmas, ES —
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When I saw I could learn 3D animation at school, I jumped on the occasion
After my graduation at ESMA Nantes in 2017, I moved to Belgium for three years for my first job, in the same company I did my internship at, in Antwerp. At first I was a 3D generalist and then I got the chance to work as an animator on a feature. I also learned animation with the intermediate animation summer course of Animsquad and developed my English which I believe is necessary in this industry today. All these experiences were very rich and sometimes not easy but it never changed my love for animation. Following the job opportunities I decided to move to Paris where I tasted working at a big studio as well as in smaller production, trying to find my way through the pandemic, crazy days !This whole time I wanted to work at Fortiche but it's only recently that I got the opportunity to move to Montpellier to work as an animator within the studio.
The project is very appealing and refreshing, it really motivates us to push the level always further in all the different departments. As an animator, it's the first time in my career that I have paid such attention to acting, details and realism. I believe Fortiche has its own style and started a new artistic semi realistic visual trend that I am so proud to be part of today.
Find our vacancies below or submit your spontaneous application at any time via our form.
GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION
Reporting to the Lead Dev Core and in cooperation with the existing development team, you will be responsible for designing, developing, documenting and supporting tools and libraries for the Manufacturing Pipeline.
MAIN TASKS
- Organize assigned projects: definition, planning, implementation, reporting, etc.
- Provide support and training for the tools developed
- Maintain tools already in production
- Participate in major decisions relating to your area of activity
- Contribute your expertise to important decisions related to your field of activity
- Drive innovation and solve complex problems
- Contribute to the development of the team's skills: share best practices, feedback, etc.
- Understand the tactical challenges of the technology department
- Provide constructive and/or positive feedback to improve performance
- Encourage collaboration
SKILLS REQUIRED
Soft skills
- Ability to anticipate problems and manage emergencies
- Thoroughness on deliveries, flexibility in the face of unforeseen events
- Excellent time and priority management
- Organization and ability to see the big picture
- Proactivity to provide simple, scalable solutions to complex problems
- Ability to bring people together, with a strong sense of teamwork and mutual support
- Diplomacy, benevolence, communication skills and ability to synthesize information
- Sharing knowledge in a didactic and pedagogical way
Hard Skills
- Mastery of the Python language
- Expertise in packaging and deployment, virtual environments
- Proficiency in Git
- CI/CD experience, particularly on Gitlab
- Familiarity with PEP8 standards, unit testing, documentation (technical and user), design patterns and code reviews
Will be a plus
- Knowledge of Agile methodology
- Knowledge of databases (PostgreSQL, Mongo, Arango)
- Knowledge of 3D workflow and tools
- Experience of working with Docker
- Mastery of PyQt / PySide
- IT culture
- Fluency in ShotGrid
- Fluency in English
- Knowledge of system languages ( C, C++, Rust, ... )
Our stack
- Windows
- GitLab
- Rez
- Aquarium
- ShotGrid
- Docker, FastAPI
- ContractIntermittence
- locationParis
- Start dateAs soon as possible
- SalaryAccording to the profile
GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION
The CFX Supervisor is responsible for setting up, adapting and supervising the multi software fabrication processes for all projects under development or in production in the department, in order to deliver elements that meet the artistic and technical requirements of the various projects, on time and on budget.
You identify the specific artistic and technical needs of each project and supervise the adaptation of teams to the various specifications required.
You will set up a multi-project team organization in order to share best practices, optimize processes and build up global "business" expertise across the department.
Working alongside the department's Production Supervisor and Production Manager, you will supervise leads and graphic designers in the production of Hair and Cloth simulations. You will take part in setting up and monitoring the department's projects.
MAIN TASKS
Technical & artistic development
- Guarantee the technical and artistic quality of simulations
- Guarantee the performance of the entire department
- Contribute to the development of the department's tools and workflow alongside the Dev/TD team
Managament and communication
- Deploy the department's roadmap in line with production priorities and projects to be set up
- Coordinate the CFX team and guarantee the artistic and technical coherence of the work in line with the schedule for each project:some text
- Analysis/bids of Hair & Cloth plans and set ups, identification of production sites and proposal of solutions to meet deadlines.
- Definition of team priorities and objectives with the help of Production.
- Presentation of department shots to directors in Review CFX
- Daily monitoring of leads and graphic artists, and providing feedback to Production.
- Optimize resources by identifying possible pooling of resources
- Anticipate departmental issues related to projects and challenges
- Define human resources requirements for the department and get involved in the recruitment process alongside production supervision and the Talent Acquisition team.
- Provide an exemplary role model for the team, to ensure cohesion and respect for internal procedures, as well as for members of other departments.
OCCASIONAL TASKS
- During annual performance reviews, support team salary discussions in collaboration with production management and HR department support.
- Prepare/participate in weekly Sups meetings
- Participation in Lead Sheets Sups
- Preparation of pots pourris...
SKILLS REQUIRED
Skills
- Maya nCloth, nHair
- Houdini
- Yeti
- Guerilla, Nuke
- Solid CFX experience on CG, Animation or VFX projects
- Several team management experiences
- Autonomous decision-making within production parameters
- Ability to take into account the needs and requirements of different departments to find solutions
- Actively involved in developing the skills of department members
- Ability to drive a team and ensure group cohesion and initiative-taking
- Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
- Proactivity and adaptability
Soft skills
- Encourages dialogue and active listening
- Attentive to production needs and able to make proposals
- Strong artistic and cinematographic background
- Good interpersonal skills, positive and professional attitude
- ContractIntermittence
- locationParis
- Start dateAs soon as possible
- SalaryAccording to the profile
GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION
Reporting to the Chief Technical Officer, you will manage teams of technical experts in digital creation.
In collaboration with the technical project management teams (e.g. program manager), you organize and ensure the implementation of the team structure.
You are the direct manager of the team's Leads.
You deploy the strategic technology roadmap defined by the CTO, and build the tactical roadmap for the TD teams, drawing on the team's technical expertise.
You guarantee project support needs by anticipating and resolving problems and maximizing return on investment.
In liaison with manufacturing managers and production teams, you support these teams.
MAIN TASKS
- Tactical manager for TD teams
- Responsible for team performance and results.
- Proposes and ensures compliance with TD team methods.
- Deploys the team's strategic technological roadmap in line with the objectives set by the CTO.
General tasks of the supervisor grade
- Propose a budget and the human resources needed to achieve the objectives set
- Makes autonomous decisions for his/her teams, ensuring compliance with internal procedures and departmental objectives
- Communicates a clear and inspiring vision of strategic objectives and priorities
- Identifies and finds solutions to problems and risks likely to hinder the achievement of objectives
- Anticipates and resolves conflicts
- Accompanies team salary discussions in collaboration with department management and HR department support
- Encourages team members to take initiative and implement new ideas/projects
- Plays an active role in the team's professional development
- Handles team conflicts constructively
- Makes suggestions on the organization and evolution of the team structure
CONTACTS & HIERARCHICAL RELATIONSHIP
Hierarchical relationship: Chief Technical Officer
Functional reporting: Managers of project leaders, managers of other technical teams or departments, department supervisors, production supervisors
SKILLS REQUIRED
Hard skills
Mastery of an animation studio's production chain
Mastery of current DCCs such as Maya, Nuke, Photoshop, ...
Comfortable with a production tracking tool such as Shotgrid
Knowledge of current development methods
Knowledge of Python (2 and 3)
Technology watch in the film industry and new technologies
Fluency in English
Soft skills
Strong ability to anticipate and solve problems
Provides strong leadership and mentoring to improve productivity
Motivates teams by demonstrating leadership skills
Encourages a collaborative approach to problem solving
Clearly establishes performance expectations for direct reports in collaboration with the technology project monitoring team
Produces high-quality, concise reports that enable strategic levels to make decisions
- ContractIntermittence
- locationParis
- Start dateAs soon as possible
- SalaryAccording to the profile