Associate Technical Supervisor (Back-End)
Core
Provide day-to-day technical oversight for pipeline troubleshooting, user support, and tool development for Lighting, Rendering, Compositing, Imaging, and Final Output/Delivery stages in animated feature films.
Role type
Associate Technical Supervisor (Back-End) for animated features
Builds
Pipeline tools and workflows for later production stages
Domain
Animation production pipeline (Lighting, Rendering, Compositing, Imaging, Final Output)
Required skills
Python, GUI toolkit development, data flow/metadata/publishing concepts, code review, USD, ShotGrid, Git/GitHub, Agile methodologies
Preferred skills
C++, pipeline TD experience in animated features/VFX
Technologies
Python, PyQt, USD, ShotGrid, Jira
Responsibilities
Troubleshoot and optimize production workflows, test and validate new tools, manage development initiatives and schedules, mentor Technical Directors (TDs), collaborate with Solutions Engineering and Technical Supervisors
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities