VFX Pipeline Supervisor required at Laika

VFX Pipeline Supervisor required at Laika

Studio: Laika

Job Opening: VFX Pipeline Supervisor

Location: Hillsboro, Oregon, US

Type: Full-Time

Responsibilities:

  • Deliver technical solutions for challenges encountered by the production and the studio, working in concert with production and studio leadership.
  • Oversee production TD assignments, collaborating with production leadership to ensure appropriate prioritization.
  • Collaborate with TDs and production leadership to convey priorities and ensure harmonious development efforts.
  • Design improved workflows in concert with production and studio leadership, managing production TDs to actualize the work.
  • Provide concise and constructive feedback and ensure TDs are directed to reach milestones and production targets.
  • Capture user requirements and translate them into actionable plans.
  • Mentor TDs to help them to achieve their full potential.
  • Articulate development plans and requirements of the production to the heads of departments and studio leadership to help ensure that production concerns are considered in long-term planning.
  • Help resolve conflicting opinions on approach between team members.

Qualifications & Skills:

  • 10+ years VFX post-production experience.
  • Previous experience as a Sr TD, Supervisor and/or Department TD; experience as a Pipeline Supervisor, preferred.
  • Strong technical skills, including expertise in Python, industry standard APIs, and one or more DCC APIs.
  • Technical expertise in one or more DCCs, including Maya, Nuke, Houdini and/or Katana, required.
  • Experience with industry standard tooling, such as USD, OpenImageIO, OpenColorIO, OpenAssetIo, etc., preferred.
  • Ability to articulate complex problems and solutions in a clear manner, cognizant of the target audience.
  • Thorough understanding of the complete VFX pipeline.
  • Ability to meet deadlines under pressure.
  • Proficiency in other industry standard software, a plus.

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