Senior Pipeline Technical Director

Founded in 1975 by George Lucas, ILM is the leading effects facility in the world, serving motion picture, commercial production, and attraction industries.
$124,900 - $159,900
Backend
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
1,000 - 5,000 Employees
8+ years of experience
Entertainment

Description For Senior Pipeline Technical Director

Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) is seeking a Senior Pipeline Technical Director to join their Vancouver team in a hybrid work arrangement. This role focuses on providing crucial support for productions and artists, particularly in the downstream team supporting Compositing, DMP, Editorial, and Media Creation. The position offers an opportunity to work at the forefront of visual effects technology, developing and maintaining sophisticated pipeline tools while mentoring fellow team members. With a salary range of C$124,900 to C$159,900, this role combines technical expertise with creative problem-solving in a fast-paced feature film environment. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in visual effects production, strong programming skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively across ILM's global studios. This is a chance to contribute to groundbreaking visual effects work at one of the industry's most prestigious companies, founded by George Lucas and responsible for effects in many of the world's highest-grossing films.

Last updated 23 days ago

Responsibilities For Senior Pipeline Technical Director

  • Provide front-line production assistance across disciplines
  • Develop pipeline and asset management tools
  • Guide and mentor fellow Pipeline TDs
  • Collaborate with engineering teams on technical projects
  • Test and validate tools and techniques in production
  • Collaborate with artists and production supervisors globally
  • Update documentation for pipeline and tools

Requirements For Senior Pipeline Technical Director

Python
Linux
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science or related technical field
  • At least 8 years production experience in visual effects
  • Experience developing tools in Maya, Nuke, Houdini, Mari, Katana, RenderMan or similar
  • Proficiency in Linux & Python scripting
  • Comprehensive knowledge of visual effects process
  • Experience with production database systems
  • Experience implementing recent technological developments

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