Overview

Summary

As a member of the pipeline software team, the Pipeline TD is responsible for extending, troubleshooting, and integrating the core software infrastructure technology into the production for all the various departments, and developing new tools as required to streamline the production workflow.

The TD will work closely with Pipeline, CG Supervisors, and the VFX Supervisor, and take direction from the Lead Pipeline Engineer to propose and implement workflow optimizations for show production.

Responsibilities

  • Enhance, support and extend existing in-house tools and frameworks.
  • Provide technical support to end users, department TDs and ATDs, implementing bug fixes or suggesting solutions and workarounds.
  • Develop tools in collaboration with the pipeline developers and studio coding standards;
  • Create and maintain tools documentation.
  • Work closely with the rest of the pipeline development team to ensure that standard work practices are followed and to report common problems in animation.
  • Collaborating with the Pipeline Developers and TDs to map out and optimize workflows and tool integration.
  • Research and recommend improvements to workflows to improve productivity or communication.
  • Contribute to production technical knowledge base documentation such as workflows, known workarounds, resolution of common user mistakes.
  • Participate in daily scrum and other pipeline related meetings.

Required Qualifications

  • 3-5 years professional software development experience in Pytho.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skill.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and self sufficiency.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
  • Experience with tooling for Maya, Katana, Renderman or equivalent animation / VFX production software.
  • Experience in Animation / VFX industry.
  • Experience working in an Agile / Scrum methodology and environment.
  • Experience with C++.

About Bron Animation

We’re an Indie Family

Founded by husband and wife team, Aaron Gilbert and Brenda Gilbert, BRON Animation is a tight-knit, indie studio which produces top-notch creative content with a unique tone and style you can’t find anywhere else. We are led by a team of highly-talented minds with decades of experience. From script, straight through to the final product, we do it all ourselves – every step of the way!

We’re All Shapes and Sizes

Our talented crew members hold broad skill sets that enable them to jump in and help in different roles/capacities when needed.  You’re not a cog in the machine here.  You’re an artist with a unique skillset that will be utilized to its full potential.

We provide a casual work environment with an emphasis on teamwork. We host many events and offer opportunities for our teams to bond, socialize and develop their talents (whether it be at drawing or ping pong!)

We Want to Be Exceptional

We want our projects to stand out in the market and showcase our unique style, and we can’t do that without the help of talented, motivated, and dedicated artists that thrive off collaboration and involvement.