Pipeline TD

Job Description

Mikros Animation is a global CGI animation studio located in Paris, Montreal, Los Angeles, Bangalore and London, dedicated to feature films and episodic content. Since its inception, Mikros Animation has always put creativity and CG artistry at the heart of its animation and production activities, allowing our artists to work across a great variety of stories with a high level of stylized craft. So far, Mikros Animation has contributed to ten released feature animations and to numerous high-quality animated series, for the world's best-known animation studios, either as creative studio, line producer or executive producer. Mikros Animation has also produced more than 250 hours of programming, broadcast by notable channels including Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon, TF1, France TV, Gulli, M6, Gloob, and Super RTL. Our animated episodic content airs and streams globally, in over 180 countries.

At Mikros Animation, we believe great animation is about making real connections with real people. By partnering with filmmakers to unite their creative visions, with our industry-leading craftsmanship and artistry, we create characters that connect with audiences on an authentic and emotional level to bring powerful stories to life.

Immersed in the heart of VFX manufacturing, the Pipeline TD ensures the proper functioning of the tools and software used on a daily basis within the Pub and Film studios.

Supervised by the Head of Pipeline, the Pipeline TD provides technical and digital solutions dictated by the constantly evolving needs in this field.

Pipeline TD is an essential link in the production chain. Listening and collaboration are essential qualities.

Responsibilities

Under the responsibility of the Head of Pipeline and in permanent contact with supervisors, graphic designers and other technical departments, the Pipeline TD will be in charge of designing, developing and maintaining the tools of the Pipeline.

The main duty of Pipeline TD is to manage following matters:
• Develop and maintain our procedural tool
• Develop and maintain our render tools using Arnold
• Develop and maintain tools for Houdini Pipeline
• Develop and maintain tools for C4D Pipeline

Qualifications
• Training Computer engineer/developer or equivalent experience
• Proven years of experience in VFX or video games industries.
• Strong knowledge of Python & PyQt / PySide
• Strong knowledge of C++ / CMake
• Strong knowledge of in Ray Tracing rendering engine (Arnold, …)
• Good knowledge of 2D software programs (Flame, C4D, …)
• Good knowledge of 3D software programs (Maya, Houdini, …)

Ideal
• Knowledge of Shotgrid and Shotgrid Toolkit API Tank is a plus
• Good communication orally and in writing, in French and in English
• Collaborative code workflow: Git / Code review
• Evolve in Linux environment
• Experience in shaders or procedurals programing (OSL, C++, …)

Soft skills
• Independence
• Be a creative and proactive force
• Team spirit
• Benevolence
• Curiosity

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gmxmj3-18-217-220-114-42 in your application.