Pipeline Technical Director required at Axis Studios

Pipeline Technical Director required at Axis Studios

Studio: Axis Studios

Job Opening: Pipeline Technical Director

Location: Bristol, England, UK

Type: Fixed Term Contract

Responsibilities:

  • Develop pipeline tools and processes to meet production needs
  • Work with the Head of R&D to design and prioritize production needs
  • Ensure tools and processes meet the global pipeline framework and tracking systems
  • Test and debug tools and process to ensure stability and usability
  • Act as a liaison for communicating technical issues to Production, R&D and IT
  • Educate artists on how to work with the pipeline
  • Create and update documentation explaining our processes and tools

Qualifications & Skills:

  • 3+ years of experience in animation or visual effects for film or television
  • Experience developing for Shotgun, FTrack or other production tracking software
  • Experience developing for Maya, Nuke or Houdini
  • Strong experience in Python
  • Excellent communication, troubleshooting and debugging skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Preferred:

  • Experience with PyQt / PySide/ Shotgun
  • Experience in designing and building database systems
  • Working knowledge of C++

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