Overview

PLEASE APPLY TO POSITION DIRECTLY HERE: https://scanlinevfx.applynow.net.au/jobs/SVFX119

 

JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to Pipeline Leadership the Maya Pipeline TD supports the maintenance and ongoing improvement of the studio tools and pipeline workflow. The Maya Pipeline TD’s perspective is customer-centric with artist and production team’s requirements in mind. Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and work collaboratively, the Maya Developer has intermediate skills with Maya, Python and Mel Script required to solve day to day VFX studio pipeline issues.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Works daily with Pipeline Management team to identify and implement existing and new features
Troubleshoot artist tool issues; develop effective solutions with pipeline team
Collaborate with Production team; attend production meetings as needed for requirements gathering and ongoing project updates
Follow coding standards and participate in code reviews
Write Technical Briefs and UI documentation
Complete various tasks as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Experience is an asset
BA Computer Science or similar discipline (preferred)
2+ years’ experience in VFX, Gaming, or similar development environment
Maya, Python, Mel Script (required)
C++, Maya API, Shotgun, 3D (preferred)
Experience with Rigging, Animation and Creature FX (preferred)
Team player who is able to work independently with minimal supervision
Eye for detail, initiative, and excellent organizational skills
BENEFITS INCLUDED

+Extended Medical
+Disability Insurance
+Dental Insurance

 

HOW TO MAKE YOUR APPLICATION STAND OUT

APPLY ONLY ONCE.
We keep your resume on file for 6 months so no need to apply again unless there are significant changes or unless you’re applying for a different position.
ALWAYS APPLY WITH THE SAME EMAIL
We want to be able to reach you easily and much of our correspondence is via email and this helps us keep your information together in one file. That way you’re not lost in the system.
Resume – Include in your resume the names of the company’s you worked with and the dates you were there. Max 2 pages.
Cover Letter – tell us a little about yourself and what makes you the ideal candidate.
Reel Breakdown – demonstrates what you did on each shot and the tools used – Go ahead! Show off your talent/skills here.

 

PLEASE APPLY TO POSITION DIRECTLY HERE: https://scanlinevfx.applynow.net.au/jobs/SVFX119

About Scanline VFX

COMPANY SUMMARY

Celebrating over 25 years in the industry, Scanline VFX specializes in creating complex visual effects for high end, block buster feature films with studios worldwide: Vancouver, Los Angeles, Munich, and Stuttgart.    Founded in Germany, the company expanded to Los Angeles in 2007 and opened the largest studio in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia in 2011.  In 2015 it won the Emmy for Outstanding Visual Effects for their work on Game of Thrones.  Scanline VFX has received multiple Academy Award Nominations for Best Achievement in Visual Effects: 2014 for Iron Man 3 and in 2010 for its work on director Clint Eastwoods Hereafter.  We are also well known for our proprietary, in-house fluid effects software Flowline, for which it received a 2008 Scientific and Technical Achievement Academy Award.