Scan Technician

2K • San Rafael, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

2K is a leading video game publisher known for iconic franchises like NBA® 2K, BioShock®, Borderlands®, and Sid Meier’s Civilization®. We are seeking a highly skilled technical craftsperson to join our team as a Scan Technician. This role requires strong technical production experience, self-reliance, and proficiency in troubleshooting computer hardware and software. The job involves scanning across various locations and climates, with a primary focus on successful data acquisition. The ideal candidate will partner closely with top-tier industry talent, building immediate rapport and maintaining a supportive environment with a welcoming attitude and elite talent direction capabilities to ensure a seamless experience.

Requirements

• 3+ years’ experience working in a technical entertainment field.
• Regular out-of-state travel (typically, 1 week per month).
• Ability to lift heavy equipment (50+ lbs.)
• Strong personal and on-the-spot creative problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage and meet deadlines while setting a professional and collaborative tone.
• Excellent communication skills, coordinating and working with multiple departments to achieve set goals.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of photogrammetry software: CaptureGrid, Reality Capture.
• At least 1 published AAA video game as 3D Scanning Technician/Motion Capture Technician.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with Talent and lead them through a series of developer-specific facial expressions while achieving the highest-quality data based on developers' standards and expectations.
• Manage data acquisition for performance capture and 3D facial/body scanning shoots.
• Calibrate and set up camera rigs and mobile capture systems.
• Work with Shoot Producer and crew to coordinate on-schedule arrival, set up, shoot, and breakdown.
• Demonstrate professionalism at all times as a face of the company.
• Manage the training, development, and skill growth of junior technicians and contractors.
• Supervise the research and development of new scanning technologies and implement into builds.
• Design camera rigs and mobile capture systems.
• Coordinate with scan/art/production teams and clients for best practices with scanning and data processing.

Benefits

• 401(K) plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage
• 14 paid holidays per calendar year
• paid vacation time per calendar year (ranging from 15 to 25 days) or eligibility to participate in the Company’s discretionary time off program
• up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year
• paid parental and compassionate leave
• wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support
• family planning support through Maven
• commuter benefits
• reimbursements for fitness-related expenses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed