Generalist TD - 6 Months Contract

Rodeo FX; Paris; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rodeo FX in Paris seeks a Generalist TD to partner with the Pipeline team, building tools and workflows so artists across departments can work efficiently. You will implement reusable code, script pipelines, and provide frontline support to keep production moving.

Proficiency in Python, Houdini, Maya or Katana, Linux, and strong debugging skills are required. You will document tools and train artists, coordinate with supervisors, and help meet tight deadlines while maintaining quality.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar position within the VFX or video-game industry.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, computer visualization, computer animation or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Experience with Python scripting.
• Good knowledge of Houdini, Maya or Katana.
• Good understanding of Linux operating system.
• Strong debugging and development testing skills.
• Able to communicate solutions clearly and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Create verifiable, efficient and reusable tools using software development best practices.
• Develop tools to meet production demands, ensuring they meet departmental standards.
• Maintain a wide range of workflows and scripts.
• Provide front-line support to artists and troubleshoot assets.
• Work with supervisors to determine technical and creative approaches.
• Create and communicate documentation on the tools and provide training for artists.
• Perform quality control to ensure specifications, user requirements, and peer review standards are met.
• Keep the team informed of progress, issues and potential solutions.
• Ensure deadlines are met and alert the team if delays are expected.

Skills

Communication

Prioritization

Debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Python

Houdini

Maya

Katana

Linux

Job description

Job Description

The Generalist TD works closely with the Pipeline department to develop tools and solutions to ensure that VFX projects run smoothly, and to help artists from various specialties find technical solutions to problems encountered.

Main responsabilites:

• Create verifiable, efficient and reusable tools using software development best practices;
• Develop tools to meet production demands, ensuring that they meet departmental standards, as requested by supervisors and/or department heads;
• Maintain a wide range of workflows and scripts ;
• Provide front-line support to artists, troubleshooting assets and plans, and help artists find solutions to general problems ;
• Work with supervisors and chefs from different specialties to determine the best possible technical and creative approaches;
• Create and communicate documentation on the tools developed and provide training for artists;
• Perform quality control on work before submitting it for review/approval, ensuring that all technical specifications are met, that user requirements are satisfied and that peer review scores are taken into account ;
• Keep project team and/or TD leader informed of work progress, issues to be resolved, ramifications of problems encountered and recommend potential solutions;
• Ensure deadlines are met, informing the project team promptly if delays are expected.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar position, within the VFX or video-game industry;
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, computer visualization, computer animation or other related field, or equivalent work experience;
• Experience with Python script;
• Good knowledge of Houdini, Maya or Katana;
• Good understanding of Linux operating system;
• Strong skills in debugging and development tests;
• Able to communicate solutions to issues in a clear and concise manner;
• Excellent sense of prioritization and respect of deadlines.

Additional Information

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