Pipeline ATD (VFX)

Overview

As a Pipeline Assistant TD at DNEG, you support Pipeline TDs to keep tools, software, and workflows running for VFX and animation shows. You work closely with artists, offering technical guidance and face-to-face support. You’ll learn on the job, tackle technical tasks, and help test software releases from R&D while developing Python tools. This entry-level role provides exposure to the full pipeline and growth into Pipeline TD or Supervisor paths within a global, inclusive studio.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical advice and support to artists
• Monitor render farm, disk usage, and cross-site file transfers
• Contribute to testing and feedback for software releases from R&D
• Design and write Python tools and scripts for shows
• Communicate problems clearly between developers and non-technical artists

Key requirements

• Experience with Linux
• Good knowledge of Maya
• Good Python scripting skills
• Nice to have: experience in Visual Effects or Games
• Nice to have: experience with Houdini, Katana, Nuke or Clarisse
• Nice to have: a degree in Computer Science, Computer Graphics or related field

• Excellent communicator
• Quick learner
• initiative
• Linux
• Maya
• Python scripting

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