Studio: Image Engine
Job Opening: Pipeline TD
Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Determine the broad technical and creative approach, in conjunction with the Head of Technical Production or Pipeline Lead
- Provide support to the VFX departments and to the Productions in the smooth running of tasks through our pipeline
- Build and maintain elements of the pipeline with an emphasis on supporting the flow of our processes between Maya/Houdini/Nuke and our Asset Management system.
- Create facility-based or show based scripts and tools
- Communicate successes and challenges faced by the team to the Head of Technical Production or Pipeline Lead
- Provide support for artists in learning and using the pipeline
- Be an additional point of support for shot based issues, alongside leads and supervisors
- Act as a liaison for communicating technical issues to IT or R&D
- Use time management skills to schedule tasks effectively
Qualifications & Skills:
- 4+ years experience as a Pipeline TD in the VFX industry or closely related
- A degree or equivalent in Computer Graphics, Computer Science, or other related courses
- Ability to balance quick turnaround while achieving a high degree of technical quality
- Show self-drive and motivations
- Experience in Python and shell scripting is required. PyQt/PySide, C or C++ is a plus
- Proactive, very meticulous, and accurate in your coding
- Experience with Linux is required
- Knowledge of Maya, Nuke, Houdini, and/or Shotgun
- Experience building software (SConstruct, CMake, Git)
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