Pipeline TD

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Create global and show-based scripts and tools inside DCC packages such as Maya, Nuke and Houdini.
• working directly with artists to investigate and address urgent issues related to custom pipeline tools.
• Collaborate with pipeline team, software developers, CG Supervisors, vfx supervisors and artists to troubleshoot/ improve and refine overall workflow and determine the best solutions to problems.
• Aids in the development and maintenance of applications and creative pipeline tools and techniques to improve productivity and workflow enhancements
• Provides weekly updates on Pipeline development status, and notifies stakeholders of any upcoming production risks
• Meet delivery deadlines, prioritize tasks and work proactively conforming to production needs.

Requirements:

• 4 years of experience in VFX or CG is required
• Solid understanding of the pipeline process of CG (modeling, animation, rigging, texturing, lighting, fx) and compositing (Nuke).
• Experience in developing tools for DCC packages such as Maya, Houdini, and Nuke
• Complete knowledge of up-to-date Production Technology/IT methods, practices, and trends
• Ability to collaborate and offer solutions with great problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skills both in written and verbal. The ability to articulate both with technical and non-technical teams.
• The ability to translate an artist’s perspective while designing tools with a focus on usability
• Adequate working knowledge of Python and Mel.
• Team player who is able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Proficiency in working with one or more renderers (e.g. Renderman, Mantra, Arnold, etc.), and experience with renderer-specific file formats.
• Ability to write documentation for tools is a bonus

Preferred Qualifications:

• Craft and update documentation for tools, techniques, and workflows generated by the Pipeline department.
• Previous leadership experience as a Pipeline TD.
• Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
• Experience with source control systems and team development
• Experience with C , SQL, Shotgun, Deadline is an asset
• UI development using PySide / PyQt4