Show TD
Deluxe Entertainment
Vancouver, BCThis was removed by the employer on 4/13/2020 4:36:00 PM PST
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Full Time Job
Method Vancouver is looking for a Show Technical Director to join our amazing team. Reporting to the Pipeline Manager and taking day-to-day direction from CG Supervisors, the Show TD is responsible for troubleshooting and general front-line, first-response support for VFX productions.
In this role, you will:
• Work in conjunction with the CG Supervisors to determine tasks and priorities for show issues and support.
• Technical troubleshooting of CG related issues for artists and supervisors, suggesting solutions and workarounds, escalating issues to other technical teams if necessary.
• Develop software tools of a high quality that meet the needs of shows, ensuring studio-wide consistency as directed by global pipeline team.
• Test and validate tools and techniques in production. Work closely with Pipeline and technology teams in testing, and releasing new and modified software and workflows.
• Work with the CG Supervisors and Pipeline Supervisor to identify workflow and pipeline shortcoming and requirements for the shows.
• Maintain show-specific templates and configurations.
• When not assigned to shows, serve on software teams working on projects that improve the efficiency and function of the global VFX pipeline.
Requirements and Competencies:
• 3-5 years relevant professional experience in visual effects for film, commercials or feature animation.
• Strong understanding of the Visual Effects pipeline.
• Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining tools for use in computer graphics.
• Proficiency in Linux.
• Advanced knowledge of Python scripting.
• Experience in one or more of Maya, Nuke, Houdini, Mari, Katana, RenderMan or similar applications.
• Ability to communicate cross-discipline and provide innovative solutions to pipeline issues.
• Detail oriented and strong, self-sufficient troubleshooter.
• Experience with distributed version control such as Git. (asset)
• Experience with production tracking software such as Shotgun, FTrack. (asset)
• Experience with render farm management software such as Tractor, Qube, Deadline. (asset)