Associate Technical Supervisor - Front End
Core
Support the technical vision and pipeline for animated feature films by providing day-to-day technical oversight, tool development, and workflow optimization for early production stages.
Role type
Senior IC technical supervisor (front-end animation pipeline)
Builds
Production pipeline tools and workflows for Story, Edit, Art, Concept, Design, Visual Development, Previs, Modelling, Rigging, and Surfacing
Domain
Animation production / VFX
Required skills
Python, GUI toolkit development, data flow/metadata/publishing concepts, code review, USD, ShotGrid, Git/GitHub, Agile methodologies, pipeline troubleshooting, technical leadership
Preferred skills
C++, procedural asset development
Responsibilities
Troubleshoot and optimize production workflows, test and validate new tools, provide technical guidance and mentorship to TDs, manage development initiatives and schedules, communicate technical status to artists and developers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC