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Environments Workflow TD

Environments Workflow TD at Sony Pictures Imageworks.
Sony Pictures Imageworks
On-Site
Canada
USD 72,111 - 92,302
CAD 50 - 64 per hour
Job Description

Sony Pictures Imageworks is seeking an Environments Workflow TD to join their Environments team. This role involves coordinating the development, deployment, and support of Houdini-centric workflows for Environment generalists across various high-end VFX and animated feature projects. The position offers the opportunity to significantly influence the way artists work within SPI's pipeline.

Responsibilities:

  • Collaborating with the Head of Environments to develop long-term roadmaps for the environments pipeline and workflow.
  • Working closely with the Dev Group, show-based Enviro Tech Leads, and end users to craft performant, artist-friendly tools and templates for Houdini and Nuke.
  • Setting and enforcing consistent technical standards for environment teams across all projects.
  • Working with Pipe and Dev teams on troubleshooting and optimizing environment tools and pipelines in production contexts.
  • Coordinating the initial technical setup for new productions and handing off to team leadership.
  • Overseeing the technical documentation of environment tools, workflows, and pipelines.
  • Communicating the status of the workflows and tools to the user base.
  • Collaborating with Learning & Development to create training materials.

Requirements:

  • 7+ years of experience in high-end visual effects and/or animation.
  • 5+ years of experience working in large-scale pipelines.
  • Proficient with Houdini, including VEX, HScript, Python, and Qt.
  • Experience creating custom tools in Houdini (OTLs/HDAs).
  • Experience creating Python tools in Nuke.
  • Detailed understanding of UI design.

The role offers:

  • Benefits include healthcare, tuition reimbursement, RRSP's, Sick and Vacation leave, standard increases as applicable.
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Sony Pictures Imageworks

Sony Pictures Imageworks is a visual effects and animation company collaborating with software engineers, artists, and production leaders to deliver innovative projects. The studio focuses on implementing technology and process changes for VFX and animated productions, managing the rollout of new tools, and driving efficiency through data-driven insights. They foster a collaborative environment, integrating advancements into the studio pipeline to improve artists' workflows and project outcomes. The studio values diverse perspectives and encourages talent from all backgrounds to contribute to their work.

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