Technical Director

Onbench; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media production company in Texas is seeking a Technical Director to design and optimize 2D production workflows. The ideal candidate will bridge creative and technical teams, ensuring smooth execution on large-scale projects. A minimum of 7 years of experience in the industry is essential, along with strong skills in relevant software and production techniques.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in technical roles across film, TV, or high-end content production.
• Strong experience with Nuke, Maya, Houdini, Unreal Engine, and Redshift.
• Deep knowledge of Shotgrid Toolkit.
• Familiarity with 2D and large-format workflows (LED domes, IMAX).
• Expertise in EXR, DPX, ProRes, DNxHR file formats.
• Editorial (Avid, Premiere) and grading (DaVinci) workflows knowledge; strong VFX pipelines.
• Scripting in Python, Pyside, and Bash.
• Bonus: experience with virtual production, LED volumes, and multi-vendor environments.

Responsibilities

• Architect and maintain 2D/large-format production workflows.
• Supervise technical execution across post-production.
• Ensure format/file compatibility for final delivery systems.
• Stay up-to-date with innovation in high-res imaging, codecs, LED capture

Skills

Technical expertise in 2D production workflows

Knowledge of Nuke

Experience with Maya

Familiarity with Houdini

Proficiency in Unreal Engine

Understanding of Redshift

Expertise in file formats (EXR, DPX, ProRes, DNxHR)

Scripting in Python

Scripting in Pyside

Scripting in Bash

DNxHR

Avid

Premiere

DaVinci

Python

Pyside

Bash

Virtual production

Tools

Cosm Encoder

Job description

We are looking for a Technical Director to join our team. You will design and optimize 2D production workflows, oversee high-resolution deliverables, and act as a vital bridge between creative and technical teams. You’ll ensure seamless post-production execution on innovative, large-scale media projects.

Responsibilities

1. Architect and maintain 2D/large-format production workflows
2. Supervise technical execution across post-production
3. Ensure format/file compatibility for final delivery systems (e.g., Cosm Encoder)
4. Stay up-to-date with innovation in high-res imaging, codecs, LED capture

Requirements

1. 7+ years in technical roles across film, TV, or high-end content production
2. Strong experience with Nuke, Maya, Houdini, Unreal Engine, and Redshift
3. Deep knowledge of Shotgrid Toolkit
4. Familiarity with 2D and large-format workflows (e.g., LED Domes, IMAX)
5. Expertise in file formats: EXR, DPX, ProRes, DNxHR
6. Skilled in editorial (Avid, Premiere), grading (DaVinci), and VFX pipelines
7. Comfortable with scripting in Python, Pyside, Bash
8. Bonus: Experience with virtual production, LED volumes, multi-vendor environments

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting

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