Pipeline TD, Sr.

SDFX Studios; Toronto; Remote; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SDFX Studios in Toronto, ON (Remote) seeks a Senior Pipeline Technical Director to design, develop, and maintain tools that streamline workflows for VFX productions. You will work within an Agile team to solve production challenges and support artists with robust pipeline solutions.

Ideal candidates have Python in production environments, experience with DCC tools (Nuke, Silhouette, Maya, 3D Equalizer), and a proven ability to design scalable pipeline infrastructure across departments.

Qualifications

• Experience in a VFX or animation studio is essential.
• Strong Python development in production environments.
• Experience designing and maintaining pipeline infrastructure, including CI/CD and tool deployment.
• Proficient with DCC tools such as Nuke, Silhouette, Maya, and 3D Equalizer.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with artists and TDs to design and build scalable production tools.
• Develop and maintain pipeline systems across departments and provide day-to-day support.
• Contribute to Agile sprints and document tools clearly.

Skills

Python in production environments

Nuke

Maya

Qt/PySide

CI/CD workflows

Git

Remote work

Tools

Nuke

Silhouette

Maya

3D Equalizer

Qt/PySide

Git

Windows

Linux

Job description

• Pay Range: $120,000 - $150,000 CAD annually

Business Unit

SDFX Studios

Position

Pipeline TD, Sr.

Location

Toronto, ON (Remote)

Requisition Number

1045

• Pay Range: $120,000 - $150,000 CAD annually

Position Summary

We are looking for a Senior Pipeline Technical Director (TD) to join our technical team supporting cutting-edge VFX productions. You’ll play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining tools and systems that streamline workflows and enable artists to do their best work. This is a collaborative position within an Agile team, ideal for someone passionate about solving production challenges with elegant technical solutions. Previous experience working in a VFX studio is essential.

Main Duties

The Pipeline TD will collaborate with artists, supervisors, and other TDs to design and build production tools that improve efficiency and reduce repetitive tasks. They will develop and maintain scalable pipeline systems across departments (rigging, shading, lighting, FX, Roto, Comp, Tracking, etc.), and provide day-to-day technical support to artists, troubleshooting pipeline-related issues and resolving workflow bottlenecks. They will also be responsible for the following:

• Research and recommend new technologies, workflows, and automation strategies to optimize production.
• Create clear, user-friendly documentation for tools and pipeline systems.
• Contribute to Agile sprints and communicate progress regularly with the team.

What You Bring

The ideal candidate will be a well-seasoned professional in a VFX or animation studio environment, with strong experience with Python in production environments. They must bring prior working experience designing and maintaining pipeline infrastructure, including package management systems and CI/CD workflows for tool deployment and integration. They also must have prior working experience developing tools for DCC applications such as Nuke, Silhouette, Maya, 3D Equalizer, etc., and be proficient with Qt/PySide for building user interfaces. Additional desired skills include:

• Comfortable working on both Windows and Linux platforms.
• Familiarity with version control systems, particularly Git.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills and a proactive, team-oriented mindset.
• Ability to work independently in a remote, fast-paced environment.
• Experience with JavaScript, C++, or web-based tools is a plus.
• Familiarity with cloud-based production environments or render pipelines is a plus.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum development teams is a plus.

About The Company

Company 3, including its various business units and family of brands, provides a full range of Creative Services for content creators, including conceptual design, pre-vis, look development, ideation and rapid prototyping, 3D animation/CGI, motion graphics/designers, matte painting, compositing, dailies and production services, color grading, post-production finishing, marketing/trailers, live-action production, experiences, and more.

Diversity And Inclusion At Company 3

Creativity has diversity at its core. We celebrate the value of each unique experience by being dedicated to fostering the most diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where every employee feels empowered and safe to show up to work as their full self.

It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Please inform the Company’s HR representative if you need assistance completing any forms or otherwise need any accommodation or support in order to participate in the application process.

• The listed pay range represents the lowest to highest range that we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the range may be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, local currency exchange rates, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, applicable law, and business or organizational needs.

• The benefits for eligible part-time employees working 25 or more hours per week and full-time employees in the US include a comprehensive package of health, retirement, and insurance benefits and paid time off.
• The benefits for eligible project hires and part-time employees working less than 25 hours per week in the US include retirement, select insurance benefits, and where required by law, health benefits.
• For roles filled in Canada and other territories, local benefits plan offerings as adopted and amended from time to time will apply.

The above compensation and benefits information is provided in accordance with various state, provincial, and local pay transparency laws.

This position is for an existing vacancy. Both external and internal candidates can apply for this role through the Company’s Career Page. The Company generally only contacts those individuals who have submitted an application which it wishes to interview. To the extent required by applicable law, the Company will contact candidates who are interviewed, within 45 days of their last interview, to advise as to whether or not a hiring decision has been made.