Production Services Technician (PST)
Core
Securing, manipulating, and managing production data throughout the film production life cycle while building and optimizing tools and pipelines.
Role type
Production Services Technician (PST)
Builds
Production pipelines, automation tools, and data workflows for film and visual effects shows.
Domain
Film & Visual Effects Production
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
Linux/UNIX systems, Python, Bash scripting, GIT, render farm management, data integrity management, media handling, network infrastructure, file management systems
Preferred skills
Leadership or managerial experience, customer service experience, familiarity with graphics applications
Technologies
Python, Bash, GIT, Linux, UNIX
Responsibilities
Optimize critical tools and pipelines for render farm management, media manipulation, and deliveries; oversee production data integrity, backups, and archiving; monitor and prioritize rendering queues; code automation for media preparation and vendor/client I/O; ingest and deliver high-priority media conforming to facility standards; serve as a liaison between production, artists, and support teams; document and test workflows and command-line utilities.
Seniority
Individual Contributor (IC), entry to mid-level with advancement potential
