Post Production Pipeline Technical Director

"The AI company that's revolutionizing Hollywood"

Flawless is shattering the boundaries of traditional filmmaking with its groundbreaking suite of Gen AI film editing tools. Our mission is to empower filmmakers with cutting-edge technology that allows creativity without compromise, expands storytelling possibilities, and delivers unparalleled visual and emotional experiences. 

We are also setting new standards in ethical AI by creating the Artistic Rights Treasury (A.R.T.), a rights management solution designed to protect artists and rights holders within the Entertainment landscape.

Who You are Reporting To:

Sr. Director VFX & Image Pipeline

What we are looking for:

The Pipeline Technical Director involves supporting users with 3rd party DCC's like Nuke as well as proprietary Flawless products. Responsibilities include triaging application issues, integrating DCC apps into pipelines, developing tooling for ingest and delivery, and maintaining Python scripts for efficient workflow.

The candidate should understand film post-production, be proficient in Python, and have experience with Linux systems and software lifecycle management. Additional desirable qualifications include familiarity with production management systems like ShotGrid, experience with film image pipeline libraries.

• User application support:3rd Party DCC’s e.g Nuke, DaVinci Resolve.
• Proprietary Flawless products & pipeline.
• Identifying and troubleshooting application issues to the appropriate product team(s).
• Continued development for integration of DCC apps into the pipeline.
• Development of tooling for ingest & delivery.
• Maintaining and writing python scripts as required for shows to deliver work in an efficient manner.
• Media and asset management support through the pipeline (cloud based infrastructure).
• Ownership of support workflows, for example facilitating means to deal with recurring issues.

• Understanding of the film post production pipeline.
• Proficiency in Python.
• Awareness of security requirements when handling sensitive media.
• Experience using Linux systems.
• Experience managing software lifecycle, releases to production, version control e.g git, automated builds.
• Proficient troubleshooting, problem solving and debugging skills in a production environment. 
• Proven experience in a support setting.
• Competency conversing about technical issues with creative users.
• Familiarity with a production/content management and versioning system e.g ShotGrid, Ftrack.
• Experience with common film image pipeline libraries e.g OTIO, OIIO, OCIO.
• Proficiency with DCC-specific APIs (e.g. Nuke, Resolve).
• Understanding of the film color pipeline including ACES workflows.
• Experience working with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP).

Interview Process

At Flawless, our team and interview process want to help you show your best self. We’ll dive into past projects and simulate working together.

Our interview process is three rounds with some casual Zoom (or in-person) coffee in between to get to know each other: 

Recruiting Screen: 30-45 minute call with our recruiting team (We want to discuss your interests and motivations as well as the practical details and make sure that Flawless would be a good fit for you)

Coding Test: 60 minute live python coding exercise.

HM Discussion: 45 minutes digging into your past experience. Primarily asking you to talk through your past work, experience within the industry, and covering the day to day scope of work you'll be engaging in at Flawless.

Team Screen / Behavioral: 60 minutes onsite with our Team. Discussing how you work and how you have approached different experiences in the past. We want to make sure that our environment will be right for you and that you will enjoy working here.

Why work at Flawless

You will be working in an environment based on trust, autonomy and collaboration, and this is a great opportunity for someone who wants to be part of a growing company in its most exciting stage of development. You can play a part in shaping the future of a company that’s caring, creative and collaborative.

In addition to this, you'll also receive: 

- Autonomy

- A hybrid working environment

- Competitive Salary

- Stock Options

Flawless is proud to emphasize an equal opportunity, safe environment for people to do their best work. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Salary : $105,000 - $120,000