Pre-Production Technical Director: Animation Pipeline Lead

Netflix

Burbank (CA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Netflix Animation Studios seeks a Pre-Production Technical Director to support front-end craft groups with pipeline tooling, debugging, and technical guidance. You will contribute to the design and development of artist workflows, ensuring efficient production pipelines across Story, Edit, Art, Concept, Design, and Previs.

The role requires deep technical knowledge, strong collaboration, and hands-on coding in Python/C++ with experience in USD, Maya, and related tools.

Qualifications

5+ years of proven pipeline TD experience in large-scale animated features, TV, games, or VFX.
Proven technical achievements within feature animation or VFX.
Strong understanding of traditional techniques relevant to Pre-Production.
Experience troubleshooting and developing tools and workflows for Pre-Production.

Responsibilities

Understand visual requirements and propose new technologies or tools to meet them.
Provide technical guidance and maintain the Pre-Production technology stack.
Design, develop, and write maintainable, high-quality code.
QA, test, and validate new technology and tool releases to protect artist workflows.
Mentor mid-level TDs and collaborate with other teams to optimize pipelines.