Supervising Pipeline TD

Job Description

Location: Vancouver

Animal Logic– the animation studio that brought you Happy Feet, Peter Rabbit, and the Lego Movies - is looking to expand its talented team of supervising TDs. A Supervising TD is responsible for the design, implementation, support, and evolution of the Animal Logic pipeline across multiple production departments . This exciting senior role, requires collaboration across a wide variety of departments, and offers a unique opportunity for the successful candidate to dive deeply into industry leading pipeline technology (USD) . Supervising TD's also work closely with a dedicated operations team to manage a global team of TDs across multiple projects. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced candidate to join our team in a senior position, contributing to the culture of the P roduction T echnology team and the ongoing development of the Animal Logic pipeline

What you'll get to do

Creative and Technical
• Take responsibility for, and become an expert in, a particular section of the global production pipeline. Champion its ongoing feature development and optimization.
• Develop innovative technical solutions to the challenges of producing animation on a large scale.
• Understand the creative needs of various productions, translate these into development initiatives and new features for tools, workflows, and the pipeline as a whole.
• Collaborate with RnD, and other Supervising TDs to establish and maintain high technical standards & procedures within the Production Technology team.

Strategy and Planning
• Participate in the scoping and estimation of show based development initiatives.
• Collaborate with other Supervising TDs and RnD to establish and drive longer term facility development roadmaps.
• Participate in longer term strategic planning for in-house and 3 rd party tool uptake/development.
• Work closely with senior Animal Logic Technical leadership to maintain momentum toward facility goals and vision.
• Work closely with PMO team, to establish schedules and milestones for planned development.
• Maintain consistent planning and development rituals/processes within the department.
• Participate in public presentations & demonstrations of planned or implemented technology.
• Collaborate with the Operations team to develop, implement and improve operational and resource management strategies to achieve the department's goals.

People and Team
• Work closely with Operations to supervise, mentor and develop a global team of TDs, including career development, performance management and planning for hiring and onboarding new team members.
• Work collaboratively with senior technical leadership across the whole facility including CG Supervisors, Engineering Managers, and other Supervising TDs.

What we offer you:
• The opportunity to join a growing, award-winning studio based in downtown Vancouver!
• An inclusive workplace of employees who are passionate about creativity and technology
• A chance to contribute to the success of ground-breaking animated feature films
• Exposure to a USD pipeline
• A dedicated Learning and Development and Artist Management team focused on your personal career growth
• Paid 'Volunteer' days to support those causes close to your heart!
• A world-renowned working environment packed with social clubs, activities and events
• A variety of employee benefits including free gym access, breakfast, use of barista coffee machines, weekly lunches/pastries and snacks galore!

If this sounds like the opportunity you've been waiting for, then we want to hear from you!

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g69x2j-18-188-142-146-42 in your application.