Nuke Technical Director

DistilleryVFX; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

DistilleryVFX is seeking a Nuke Technical Director with strong production compositing experience to bridge artists and pipeline in a fast-paced environment.

This comp-centric role partners with both the compositing and pipeline teams to stabilize workflows, develop tools, and ensure scalable processes across shows. Hybrid studio setup expected, with a focus on clear communication and mentorship.

Qualifications

• Highly experienced with Nuke; knowledge of other compositing tools is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of compositing workflows and post-production.
• Solid understanding of perspective, photography, and physics of light and motion.
• CG experience is a plus.
• Comparable software experience considered.
• At least three years of relevant professional tv/film experience.
• Nuke experience in real production pipeline; Nuke technical experience; Pipeline integration experience.

Responsibilities

• Be the primary technical liaison between the Comp team and Pipe department.
• Translate comp team needs into clear, actionable pipeline requests.
• Develop, maintain, or oversee Nuke tools, gizmos, and scripts; show-specific comp utilities; shot diagnostics and debugging tools.
• Provide documentation, walkthroughs, and training on new tools and workflows.
• Mentor senior and mid-level compositors; reduce band-aid fixes by enforcing standard workflows.

Skills

Nuke

Python

Compositing workflows

Pipeline integration

Mentoring

Education

College level diploma or higher in computer graphics, fine arts, design, or photography, or related field; OR at least five years of relevant professional VFX experience in lieu of education

Tools

Nuke tools

Gizmos

Scripts

Compositing utilities

Job description

We are looking for a Nuke Technical Director with strong production compositing experience to help bridge the gap between artists and pipeline. This is a comp centric role, ideal for someone who has worked hands on as a compositor and understands the realities of shot work in a fast paced production environment. The Nuke TD will partner closely with both the compositing and pipeline teams to improve workflows, develop tools, troubleshoot complex issues, and help ensure our comp processes are stable, efficient, and scalable across shows.

Comp – Pipe Interface

• Be the primary technical liaison between the Comp team and Pipe department
• Translate comp team needs into clear, actionable pipeline requests
• Help the pipe team understand real-world comp workflows, bottlenecks, and priorities
• Evaluate pipe updates and changes for comp impact before rollout

Workflow & Process Stabilization and Efficiency

• Assess existing compositing workflows and identify instability, inefficiencies, or fragility
• Standardize comp templates, scripts, gizmos, and node structures where beneficial
• Help define best practices for: Shot setup and ingest
• Render I/O and versioning
• Color management
• Multi-pass / multi-AOV workflows
• Help ensure comp workflows are consistent, and efficient

Tooling & Technical Support (Comp-Centric)

• Develop, maintain, or oversee: Nuke tools, gizmos, and scripts
• Show-specific comp utilities
• Shot diagnostics and debugging tools
• Troubleshoot complex comp issues (broken scripts, slowness, farm errors)

Artist Communication & Knowledge Sharing

• Be a technical mentor for senior and mid-level compositors
• Provide documentation, walkthroughs, and informal/structured training on new tools and workflows
• Reduce band-aid fixes by communicating standard workflows

Requirements:

• Highly experienced with Nuke. Knowledge of other compositing, finishing & editorial tools a plus.
• Strong knowledge of compositing workflows and other aspects of post-production.
• Strong knowledge and ability in perspective, photography, and physics of light and motion.
• CG experience a plus.
• Comparable software experience considered.
• At least three years of relevant professional tv/film experience.
• College level diploma or higher in computer graphics, fine arts, design, or photography, or related field; OR at least five years of relevant professional VFX experience in lieu of education.
• Nuke experience (in real production pipeline)
• Nuke technical experience (advanced knowledge)
• Pipeline integration experience
• Coding for Comp (python)
• Deep understanding of:
• Compositing workflows
• Color pipelines (OCIO, ACES)
• Able to speak for both “artist” and “pipe”
• Collaborative in a flexible fast paced environment (hybrid studio)
• Demo Reel required, please link in your CV/resume or response