Pipeline technical director

PIPELINE TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

Axis Animation seeks an exceptional PIPELINE TECHNICAL DIRECTOR to join our Research and Development team on an ongoing basis, working onsite in Glasgow.

Research and Development collaborate with all departments to design, develop and maintain artist tools alongside core applications and services used by Axis Animation. These include: review tools and pipeline, production and asset tracking services, software environment management and more. Together these systems form the building blocks that enable the data creation and flow required for delivery of final content.

As PIPELINE TD you would help support a wide range of departments such as Editorial, Animation and Lighting, along with their interdepartmental workflows and processes; solve technical challenges to make projects a reality; and help adopt new technologies such as cloud computing and game engine rendering.

Candidates are required and must be eligible at time of application, to work on-site in Glasgow.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop pipeline tools and processes to meet production needs

Work with the Head of R&D to design and prioritize production needs

Ensure tools and processes meet the global pipeline framework and tracking systems

Test and debug tools and process to ensure stability and usability

Act as a liaison for communicating technical issues to Production, R&D and IT

Educate artists on how to work with the pipeline

Create and update documentation explaining our processes and tools

REQUIREMENTS

3+ years of experience in animation or visual effects for film or television

Experience developing for Shotgun, FTrack or other production tracking software

Experience developing for Maya, Nuke or Houdini

Strong experience in Python

Excellent communication, troubleshooting and debugging skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

STRONGLY PREFERRED

Experience with PyQt / PySide

Experience in Django, Flask or web development

Experience in designing and building database systems

Working knowledge of C++

To apply please send your CV and demoreel link to recruitment@axisanimation.com and include the position you are applying for in the subject line, or apply on the website.