Associate Pipeline Technical Director

Industrial Light & Magic; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Industrial Light & Magic is seeking a Pipeline TD to develop and maintain tools for a fast-paced CG pipeline in a feature film environment. You will prioritize daily tasks from Show Supervisors while receiving guidance from the Pipeline TD Manager.

You will build and document tools, support production artists, test workflows, and collaborate with engineers and global ILM teams to improve pipelines. 0–2 years in VFX is welcomed; strong Python and DCC experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining tools for use in computer graphics.
• 0–2 years of production experience in visual effects or animation (or equivalent project experience).
• Proficiency in Python, bonus if within a Linux desktop environment.
• Experience with one or more core DCCs (e.g. Maya, Nuke, Houdini, Katana) or asset frameworks like USD.
• Clear communication skills with the ability to collaborate across disciplines and translate technical issues for non-technical users.
• Strong problem solving skills with a detail-oriented approach to troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and document pipeline tools and scripts to meet immediate show demands while adhering to facility-wide standards.
• Provide front-line support for artists, troubleshooting any issues that may arise in day-to-day production workflows; escalated more complex issues when necessary.
• Test and validate software updates and technical workflows in production, partnering with Engineering teams to ensure smooth deployment of workflows and tools.
• Collaborate effectively with artists, production supervisors and technical staff across global ILM studio locations on both show work and pipeline improvement projects.
• Take direction from Show Supervisors and Leads to determine daily task priorities of basic to moderate complexity to meet show objectives while expanding knowledge of core pipeline systems.

Skills

Python

Communication

Troubleshooting

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Maya

Nuke

Houdini

Katana

USD

Linux

Job description

Your role?

A Pipeline TD is responsible for developing and maintaining software tools, providing front-line support to artists and general troubleshooting of the CG pipeline in a fast-paced, feature film visual effects production environment in order to ensure artist efficiency. Take daily task priorities from Show CG Supervisors while receiving technical guidance and career mentoring from the Pipeline TD Manager.

What will you be doing?

• Develop, maintain, and document pipeline tools and scripts to meet immediate show demands while adhering to facility-wide standards.


• Provide front-line support for artists, troubleshooting any issues that may arise in day-to-day production workflows; escalated more complex issues when necessary.


• Test and validate software updates and technical workflows in production, partnering with Engineering teams to ensure smooth deployment of workflows and tools.


• Collaborate effectively with artists, production supervisors and technical staff across global ILM studio locations on both show work and pipeline improvement projects.


• Take direction from Show Supervisors and Leads to determine daily task priorities of basic to moderate complexity to meet show objectives while expanding knowledge of core pipeline systems.

To be a contributing member of this team, you will have a mix of these skills:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science or a related technical field.


• Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining tools for use in computer graphics.


• 0–2 years of production experience in visual effects or animation (or equivalent project experience).


• Proficiency in Python, bonus if within a Linux desktop environment.


• Experience with one or more core DCCs (e.g. Maya, Nuke, Houdini, Katana) or asset frameworks like USD.


• Clear communication skills with the ability to collaborate across disciplines and translate technical issues for non-technical users.


• Strong problem solving skills with a detail-oriented approach to troubleshooting.

JoinILM

This position is with Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd. LLC, which is part of a business segment we call Industrial Light & Magic. Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd. LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion or belief, sex, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, disability or pregnancy or maternity. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.