Senior VFX Technical Director — Pipelines & Tools

Placements24; Vereeniging; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical insurance

Retirement plan with company matching

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 in Vereeniging is seeking an experienced Technical Director to join a premier Visual Effects team. You will oversee the VFX pipeline from asset creation to final compositing, developing technical solutions that boost efficiency and artistic quality.

Collaborate with artists and supervisors to build custom tools in Python or C++, troubleshoot cross-software workflows, and evaluate new technologies to push creative boundaries in a fast-paced studio environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in VFX with at least 3 years in a Technical Director or similar role
• Strong programming skills in Python, C++, or similar languages with VFX software APIs
• In-depth knowledge of the complete VFX pipeline from modeling to compositing
• Experience with industry-standard DCC applications (Maya, Houdini, Nuke) and renderers
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills for team collaboration

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the technical aspects of the VFX pipeline
• Develop, implement, and maintain custom tools and scripts to automate tasks
• Collaborate with artists and supervisors to identify technical challenges and devise solutions
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to software, hardware, and pipeline integration
• Stay abreast of new technologies and industry trends for pipeline improvements

Skills

Python

C++

VFX pipeline

Problem solving

Communication

Tools

Maya

Houdini

Nuke

Job description

Placements24 in Vereeniging is seeking an experienced Technical Director to join a premier Visual Effects team. You will oversee the VFX pipeline from asset creation to final compositing, developing technical solutions that boost efficiency and artistic quality.

Collaborate with artists and supervisors to build custom tools in Python or C++, troubleshoot cross-software workflows, and evaluate new technologies to push creative boundaries in a fast-paced studio environment.