Senior Pipeline TD - Remote VFX Tools & Automation

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

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.