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PIPELINE TD

Windmill Lane VFX is looking for a versatile and motivated Pipeline Technical Director to ensure the smooth end-to-end running of our VFX pipeline on upcoming film and TV projects.

The Pipeline Technical Director will provide face-to-face technical support and assistance to artists and production, maintain core applications, software and services and collaborate with all departments to design and develop tools and scripts, solve technical challenges and help adopt new cloud solution technologies.

Responsibilities

• Anticipate, troubleshoot and support any pipeline/technical production issues
• Develop, maintain and constantly improve the studio pipeline, scripts and related tools.
• Automate and optimise shotgun workflow
• Support Deadline/Rendering
• Work closely with supervisors and team leads to ensure robust pipeline efficiency
• Train, support and provide technical advice for artists in using pipeline tools
• Assist production teams with new project TO / Data IO, ensuring that the client’s technical specifications are met throughout the project
• Test and debug tools and process to ensure stability and usability
• Communicate technical issues effectively to supervisors and production
• Create and update documentation explaining our processes and tools

Requirements

• Previous experience (3+ years) in VFX or related industry
• Solid understanding of the Visual Effects pipeline and the CG production process
• Expert understanding of the entire CG production process
• Experience developing for Shotgun
• Experience developing for Maya (a priority), Nuke and Houdini
• Strong experience in Python, with excellent Linux skills
• Experience working with Deadline, Arnold and cloud rendering utilisation a plus
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work to both long and short deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with ACES / OCIO workflow in the VFX studio ecosystem

About us

We are part of a busy content creation, VFX, audio, and post-production studio working on a range of film, TV, and advertising projects in Dublin, Ireland.

We are currently working remotely and ideally would prefer if you are, or could be Dublin-based in the future. We love and value a studio environment, although hybrid and remote working solutions will always be considered.

Please note that you must be eligible to work within the EU to be considered for this role.

Please send a CV and cover letter To the email below with “Pipeline TD” in the subject.