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Sony Pictures Imageworks Canada Inc.
Language in work environment - English
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Director of L&D, The on-show trainer is responsible for managing the end-to-end connection between the show's training needs and the training team. This role acts as a central liaison between HOCA, Leads, and production, and the L&D team, making sure that all relevant teams across the facility have the information and resources they need to support new hires effectively.
In addition they are responsible for supporting the training of artists once they are on the show and facilitating transitional training for artists moving from one show to another.
What you'll be doing:
- Collaborate: Understand the unique specific training requirements of each show. Regularly inform training team of any changes and updates to show training
- Collect feedback on completed training to evaluate and measure results and make improvements where required
- Provide feedback to AM’s on new hire progress
- Show Support: supporting new hires when they transition onto their shows
- Training Facilitate the training of internal transfers, Monitor the mentor / cohort relationship
- Content Creation: Work with the Heads of Department and SMEs to make sure training content is fresh. Tweak curriculums when needed. Create training videos, documentation and courses.
- SME Course Help: Lend a hand to those SMEs making training stuff. Think Loom videos, Confluence pages, and LMS wrangling.
- LMS Support: Team up with the L&D coordinator to manage licenses, add content, assign courses, and track progress on the LMS.
- Confluence Guru: Keep all the training docs updated and create new ones for teams or the whole studio.
- Team Player: You'll be part of the L&D crew, so expect meetings, updates, and good vibes.
- Documentation: Keep all the process docs up-to-date, especially for new starter training.
What you gotta bring to the table:
- Teaching & Design Skills: At least 3 years teaching, in-person or online, with a true love for it. You know how to design engaging training and measure if it actually works.
- Tech & Industry: Super knowledgeable about CG film production pipelines (how movies are made!). You're a wizard with 3D animation software like Maya, Katana, Houdini, Blender, Nuke, Substance, Mari, Unreal, and Linux. You've got at least 5 years of experience in CG production in a 3D animation studio. You just get the animation industry.
- People Person: You can break down complex tech for everyone. Great at talking, writing, and getting along with others. You've worked in global teams and can build strong relationships, understand different cultures and communicate well.
- Problem Solver & Flexible: At least 3 years of experience fixing tech/pipeline issues when things are moving fast. You stay cool under pressure and thrive in a busy, growing global studio. You're a change advocate and look for opportunities to improve workflows.
- Organized & Document Pro: You're super organized and great with time. You know your way around documentation platforms like Confluence and Google Docs.
- Curious & Consultative: You're curious and love asking questions to figure out what people need for training and turn that into awesome programs.
- Schooling: Graduation from a relevant program in 3D animation, A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Film Production, or a related field is a plus.
Duration: Independent Contract - 16 months
The anticipated base salary for this position is $1500-2000/wk CAD. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position.
We value unique perspectives, and want diverse, unique talent to work with us. We encourage candidates from all identities to apply.
*Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.