Studio: Fin Design + Effects
Job Opening: Houdini Pipeline TD
Location: Sydney, Australia
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain the Houdini pipeline, tools, and workflows to support the production needs of the VFX team.
- Collaborate with the Head of CG and VFX Supervisors to identify and address technical challenges and requirements.
- Write and optimise Houdini scripts, tools, and plugins to streamline the production pipeline and improve efficiency.
- Troubleshoot and debug technical issues related to Houdini, including performance optimisation and rendering problems.
- Create documentation and provide training to artists on the proper use of pipeline tools and workflows.
- Collaborate with other technical departments (e.g., software development, rendering, and compositing) to integrate and maintain cross-departmental workflows.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and techniques in VFX and Houdini, and make recommendations for process improvements.
- Assist in the implementation of versioning, data management, and asset tracking systems.
- Participate in code reviews, provide feedback, and enforce coding standards within the pipeline team.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Graphics, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
- Strong proficiency in Houdini and its underlying programming language, Python.
- Solid understanding of visual effects workflows, techniques, and best practices.
- Experience in developing and maintaining VFX pipelines using Houdini in a production environment.
- Proficiency in scripting and programming (Python, PySide/Qt, etc.) to automate tasks and create custom tools.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to debug complex technical issues efficiently.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with artists, supervisors, and other technical departments.
- Knowledge of render farm management and distributed computing is desirable.
- Familiarity with other VFX software packages (e.g., Maya, Nuke) and their integration with Houdini is a plus.
- Proven ability to work under tight deadlines while maintaining high-quality standards.
