Hello ladies and gentlemen, we are looking for a Pipeline Technical Director to design, develop, and implement critical pipeline tools and workflows to support artists and production management and to be the primary technical liaison for the vendors on animated projects.The Pipeline Technical Director recommends new directions and technologies for the studio and develops new tools used by in-house artists and production teams. Someone in this role will support onsite teams including Story, Art, Editorial, Assets, and Production. Tools are developed to be flexible and work on multiple shows (existing and future shows) and to be integrated with existing tools and systems.The role also requires facilitating efficient transfers of CG data between the various sites involved in production with the ability to work across many departments.The Pipeline Technical Director will communicate with the artistic and production supervisors of the project to develop tools for the pipeline and meet their needs.
Requirements:
Excellent Python, Maya skills
A good understanding of the film-making process
An awareness of Virtual Production
Problem solving abilities
Excellent communication & documentation skills
Able to work to both long and short deadlines
Flexible and able to work in a frequently changing environment
Ability to prioritize production needs and tasks
Detail oriented with strong ability to multi-task
General understanding of networking and performance issues that arise with automated tools
Proven understanding of data flow and management
Rigging experience a PLUS
Render Rocket experience a PLUS
Key technical Skills:
Proficient in Python a must
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