ATLANTIS ANIMATION is Hiring Render Wrangler

As a top-tier animation studio based in the scenic Canary Islands, Atlantis Animation is renowned for seamlessly blending cutting-edge technology with world-class artistic storytelling. Our celebrated portfolio includes major hit series like Tara Duncan and Miraculous Ladybug Season 5 for Disney Channel and Disney+.

We are currently expanding our technical prowess to power our newest epic production: Messi and the Giants, an exciting series produced in partnership with Sony Music Vision, Sony Pictures Television Kids, and Leo Messi Management for Disney.

Operating on a full-time, on-site basis out of our studio in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain, we are seeking a dedicated, technically sharp Render Wrangler for a 12-month temporary contract.

If you have a passion for pipeline infrastructure, system optimization, and keeping complex production pipelines running at peak performance, this on-site opportunity is your chance to support major international animation projects.

About the Studio

ATLANTIS ANIMATION is a top-tier studio based in Tenerife, known for blending creativity and technology to produce world-class animated content. Our works include Tara Duncan and Miraculous Ladybug Season 5 for Disney Channel and Disney+.

We’re now working on Messi and the Giants, an epic new series produced by Sony Music Vision, Sony Pictures Television Kids, and Leo Messi Management, coming soon to Disney.

Job Summary : Render Wrangler

Role Overview: Keeping the Render Farm Flowing

As a Render Wrangler at Atlantis Animation, you will serve as the essential technical heartbeat of our production pipeline. Your core responsibility is to monitor, manage, and optimize our render farm, ensuring that massive computational loads are handled smoothly and efficiently.

Working side-by-side with artists, technical directors, and pipeline engineers, you will troubleshoot rendering errors, prioritize active render queues, diagnose error logs, and manage physical and virtual hardware resources. Your vigilance ensures that our creative teams can focus entirely on delivering stunning visual frames without technological bottlenecks.

Key Responsibilities

• Farm Monitoring & Management: Oversee daily render farm operations to maintain high uptime, stability, and speed across all active shows.
• Troubleshooting & Resolution: Rapidly diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve complex rendering issues and frame failures.
• Job Prioritization: Track, schedule, and optimize active render jobs in alignment with production milestones and deadlines.
• Log Diagnostics: Analyze error logs to identify recurring pipeline roadblocks and report persistent hardware or software issues to the systems team.
• Artist Support: Assist 3D and lighting artists with render-related setup, pipeline queries, and submission best practices.
• Resource & Asset Management: Maintain accurate documentation of render hardware resources, tracking configurations and software updates.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Industry Experience: Minimum 2+ years of professional experience in a Render Wrangler, System Support, or Pipeline role within animation or VFX studios.
• Technical Aptitude: Exceptional technical problem-solving skills with a systematic approach to debugging hardware and software bottlenecks.
• Pipeline Tooling: Hands-on experience working with industry-standard render queue management systems (such as Thinkbox Deadline) and production tracking tools (such as ShotGrid/Flow Production Tracking).
• Software Familiarity: Strong foundational knowledge of major 3D software packages and modern Universal Scene Description (USD) pipelines.
• Scripting Bonus: Working knowledge of Python or MEL scripting is considered a strong advantage.
• Legal & Location Requirement: Must possess a valid EU or Spanish work permit and commit to working full-time on-site in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

Why Join Atlantis Animation?

Joining Atlantis Animation means placing yourself at the intersection of European lifestyle and top-tier global entertainment production:

• High-Profile Projects: Play a vital backend role in bringing major Disney and Sony productions to life.
• Inspirational Setting: Work in the beautiful, sun-drenched environment of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, known for its creative community and exceptional quality of life.
• Collaborative Culture: Work alongside a diverse, passionate, and technologically advanced international team of artists and engineers.

✨ Join ATLANTIS ANIMATION and help bring world-class animated stories to life with Disney and Sony!