Description
Position at DNEG DNEG Animation is a world-class studio that creates high-end animated feature films and episodic content for audiences all over the world. We’re growing our global crews to help deliver an exciting slate of major new projects. Join a team where the only house style is quality and work alongside some of the best talent in the business to help bring iconic characters and unique worlds to life. From complex graphic novel adaptations to beautifully-stylized films, each project is driven by the team's passion for the craft of animation and every role plays a huge part in the success of our shows. As a Pipeline Technical Director (Pipeline TD), you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the tools, software and workflows used on our award-winning Feature Animation shows. You will be providing face-to-face technical support and assistance to artists, as well as developing new tools - predominantly in Python - to meet the specific show requirements.Our talented Pipeline TDs are highly technical and demonstrate an aptitude for creative problem solving. You will be regularly required to:Key Responsibilities / Job Duties
1. Provide technical advice and support for artists across multiple shows
2. Trouble shoot, resolve or escalate show support requests
3. Provide support and mentorship to Assistant TDs in handling the support requests
4. Contribute to development projects, code reviews and production testing to continually improve the pipeline efficiency and artist workflows for DNEG Animation
5. Attend regular development sprints and sprint demos to present your progress to your peers and stakeholders
6. Collaborate closely with the project management team to deliver development projects on time
7. Collaborate with project leadership to gather and action feedback from stakeholders on development tasks
8. Deliver clear and detailed documentation to support the adoption and change management process
9. Actively participate in the training and mentoring of Assistant TDs
10. Under the guidance of the pipeline architect and pipeline supervisors, participate in the scoping and leading of development projects following the development roadmap
11. Support the pipeline supervisors in setting up shows and manage show configurations
Job Requirements / Must Haves
12. Previous experience in Feature Animation or Visual Effect studios or related industry
13. Excellent Python and Linux skills
14. Solid understanding of production pipelines, workflows and tools commonly used in Animation and VFX.
15. Experience in developing tools for DCC packages such as Maya, Houdini Katana or Nuke
16. Excellent communication skills to interact with technical developers and non-technical artists
Additional Skills / Nice to Have
17. A degree in Computer Science, Computer Graphics or other related field
18. Experience with different programming languages
19. Familiarity with standard software engineering principles and methods
20. Experience with build systems and source control systems
21. Experience with data and scene description formats, e.g. USD, Alembic, AAF
22. Experience with Rendering software, e.g. Renderman, Arnold
23. Experience with procedural shading languages, e.g. OSL, RSL, VEX
About You
24. Critical eye for details
25. Proactive
26. Team orientated
27. Adaptable
28. Calm under pressure
29. Strong communication abilities
About Us
We are DNEG, one of the world’s leading visual effects and animation companies for the creation of award-winning feature film, television, and multiplatform content. We employ more than 9,000 people with worldwide offices and studios across North America (Los Angeles, Montréal, Toronto, Vancouver), Europe (London), Asia (Bangalore, Mohali, Chennai, Mumbai) and Australia (Sydney). At DNEG, we fundamentally believe that embracing our differences is a vital component of our collective success. We are committed to creating an equitable, diverse and inclusive work environment for our global teams, where everyone feels they matter and belong. We welcome and encourage applications from all, regardless of background, experience or disability. Please let us know if you need any adjustments or support during the application process, we will do our best to accommodate your needs. We look forward to meeting you!