Job Posting Title:
Senior Pipeline Technical Director - Production ToolsReq ID:
10057114Job Description:
Position Summary
We are looking for Pipeline TDs for our Production Tools Team to help advance Production Tracking, 2D media, Dailies and Review pipelines for motion picture visual effects production.
The Senior Pipeline TD develops and maintains software tools, providing front-line assistance to artists, and general troubleshooting of the CG pipeline in a fast-paced, feature film visual effects production environment. The primary focus is ensuring artist efficiency. They receive day-to-day direction and priorities and technical guidance from the team lead; reports to the Senior Manager, Studio Technology career guidance.
What You’ll Do
Develop pipeline and asset management tools to meet immediate, show-directed production demands, ensuring facility-wide consistency as directed by show and technical supervisors
Help maintain a wide array of existing workflows and scripts
Provide front-line production support across a wide range of disciplines, troubleshoot assets and shots, and help artists with general problem-solving
Monitor email requests, package up problems and redirect to appropriate engineering team
Test and validate tools and techniques in production by working closely with engineering teams in testing, and releasing new and modified software systems
Act as an on-call resource for show production staff
Work effectively with artists, production supervisors, and technical staff across ILM global studios
Drive pipeline priorities in conjunction with show supervisors
Work on tools of greatest complexity and sophistication, requiring the broadest knowledge of the larger pipeline and facility needs
Assist other Pipeline TDs in providing front-line assistance for the most complex of end-user problems; guide engineering teams in debugging technical issues and eliminating root causes of problems
Develop comprehensive knowledge of software and systems; drive the development and evolution of standards and conventions used in production
Update documentation for the pipeline and tools to reflect any changes that are made
What We’re Looking For
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science or a related technical field
Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining tools for use in a computer graphics environment
At least 8 years production experience in visual effects for film, commercials or television
Proficiency in Linux
Advanced Python scripting required
Experience in one or more of Shotgrid, Maya, Nuke, Houdini, Mari, Katana, RenderMan or similar
Ability to communicate cross-discipline and provide innovative solutions to pipeline issues
Detail oriented and strong self-sufficient trouble shooter
Comprehensive knowledge of the entire visual effects process, from shooting to modeling and texturing, animation, rendering and compositing
Nice to have:
Experience with RV, Nuke, AVID and/or similar 2D media tools; knowledge of open standards such as OpenColorIO, OpenImageIO, OpenTimelineIO and ffmpeg
Full Stack Software Development experience
Experience with production database systems
Experience with C, C++
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ILM VancouverJob Posting Primary Business:
ILM VancouverPrimary Job Posting Category:
Art & Media PipelineEmployment Type:
Full timePrimary City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Vancouver, BC, CanadaAlternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Date Posted:
2023-07-20More Information
Application Details
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Organization Details
9095 ILM (Vancouver) Inc. CA
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