Junior Pipeline Technical Director

Anima Vitae Point; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Anima Vitae Point is seeking a Junior Pipeline TD to join our Kota Damansara studio. You will help build and maintain a high-end animation pipeline and asset/project management system, with tools for Maya, Houdini, and Nuke.

The role emphasizes collaboration with production teams and rapid troubleshooting of pipeline issues. The ideal candidate has a technical degree and 1+ year CG pipeline experience, with strong Python skills and Linux familiarity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Master in a technical field or related discipline.
• 1+ years of CG pipeline or TD experience.
• Experience with Maya, Nuke or Houdini.
• Strong Python programming experience.
• Familiarity with Linux environments.
• Experience with a render farm workflow (Deadline preferred).
• Excellent communication, troubleshooting and debugging skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Experience designing/building database systems.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with production teams to gather workflow needs and information.
• Diagnose and address pipeline issues directly or with the pipeline team.
• Develop new tools and support existing ones across production stages.
• Create, package, and release tools using proprietary tech.
• Act as triage point for production queries to the pipeline department.
• Debug scenes in Maya, Houdini, and Nuke.
• Document and reproduce issues reported by artists.
• Develop scripts/tools to optimize production tasks.
• Monitor bug reports from production teams.

Skills

Python

Troubleshooting

Communication

Teamwork

Independent work

Database design

Education

Bachelor/Master in technical field

Tools

Maya

Nuke

Houdini

Deadline

Job description

The Junior Pipeline TD will report to the Pipeline Supervisor and participate in the creation and ongoing support of a large, high-end animation pipeline and asset/project management system, as well as tools and utilities for Maya, Houdini, and Nuke.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with production teams, artists, and supervisors to gather relevant information and workflow needs.
• Diagnose technical issues and address them directly or the pipeline team.
• Develop new tools and support existing ones across all stages of production.
• Create, package, and release tools using proprietary technology.
• Act as a triage point person for production-related queries directed to the pipeline department, diagnosing technical issues to address directly or escape as needed.
• Debug problematic scenes in Maya, Houdini, and Nuke.
• Validate issues reported by artists and document them in a clear, reproducible manner.
• Develop scripts and tools to optimize various production tasks.
• Monitor bug reports filed by production teams.

Required Skills:

• BS, BA, or Master’s Degree, ideally in a technical field.
• 1+ years of experience developing code in the CG industry.
• Experience in Maya, Nuke, or Houdini.
• Strong experience in Python.
• Familiarity with Linux operating systems.
• Production experience with a render farm, preferably Deadline.
• Excellent communication, troubleshooting, and debugging skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience in designing and building database systems.

Remark:

• Malaysian citizens/local applicants will be prioritized.
• This is an on-site position based at our studio in Kota Damansara, Malaysia.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next phase.
• Immediate joiners are highly preferred.