Technical Pipeline Lead – Animation

Netflix Animation Studios; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NAS benefits

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Netflix Animation Studios in Sydney is seeking an Associate Technical Supervisor to guide the production pipeline and tool development for animated features. You will provide day-to-day technical leadership to TDs, support artists, and align with studio standards.

You will oversee multiple production stages—Front End, Performance, or Back End—ensuring robust workflows, collaboration with supervisors, and timely delivery for shows.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of pipeline TD experience in animated features, TV or VFX.
• Strong Python skills with GUI toolkit experience (PyQt or similar).
• Familiarity with production tracking tools and modern software practices.

Responsibilities

• Understand visual goals and design tools, workflows to enable artists.
• Troubleshoot and optimize production workflows with practical solutions.
• Test and validate new tools, track issues with supervisors and teams.
• Contribute to building and improving show-wide pipeline and collaboration.
• Organize work, manage estimates, scope, deadlines, and testing plans.

Skills

Python

PyQt or GUI toolkit

C++ knowledge

USD knowledge

DCCs troubleshooting

Flow Production Tracking / ShotGrid

Git/GitHub

Agile methodologies

Problem solving

Risk awareness

Education

Degree in Animation, Film, Computer Science, Design, Engineering, Math or Physics

Tools

Flow Production Tracking (ShotGrid)

Jira

Git / GitHub

Job description

Netflix Animation Studios in Sydney is seeking an Associate Technical Supervisor to guide the production pipeline and tool development for animated features. You will provide day-to-day technical leadership to TDs, support artists, and align with studio standards.

You will oversee multiple production stages—Front End, Performance, or Back End—ensuring robust workflows, collaboration with supervisors, and timely delivery for shows.