Pipeline Supervisor

6 days ago


Toronto, Canada Rocket Science VFX Full time

Rocket Science is an Emmy nominated boutique visual effects studio collaborating with filmmakers to create stunning visual imagery utilizing artistry, science and technology. Located in Toronto, Canada, TV credits include award winning shows such as Eric Kripke's superhero series THE BOYS (Amazon), Tim Burton's critically acclaimed WEDNESDAY (Netflix), Rian Johnson's POKER FACE (Peacock), Steve Blackman's UMBRELLA ACADEMY (Netflix), and the global hit sensation from Mike Flanagan, THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER (Netflix). Feature titles include David Cronenberg's Canadian Screen Award Winner, CRIMES OF THE FUTURE, Jean-Francois Richet's PLANE (Lionsgate), Jeremy Garelick's MURDER MYSTERY 2 (Netflix) and the upcoming feature from Marvel alum Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, FREAKY TALES (eOne).

The **Pipeline Supervisor** will lead the pipeline team in crafting state-of-the-art tools, techniques, and procedures to aid the execution of the current projects and advance the capabilities of Rocket Science's production pipeline.

**Responsibilities and Work Duties include**:

- Work with leadership to form the technical implementation and architecture for client services in the pipeline.
- Track progress and outcomes, and provide guidance when needed.
- Lead and contribute to the design and implementation of the Pipeline infrastructure, tools, processes, and automation.
- Maintain, refactor, improve, and test existing code to reduce technical debt.
- Proactively refine and improve the team's development standards and processes.
- Conduct code reviews and give productive feedback to team members.
- Mentor, support and enable Pipeline TDs to help resolve issues and solve problems.
- Collaborate with Production leadership to identify workflow efficiencies and resolve show specific development requests

**Skills and Experience Requirements**:

- 5+ years' experience in feature animation or VFX production pipeline technology
- 2+ years of additional experience a Lead Pipeline Developer
- Degree in Computer Science or similar education.
- Excellent knowledge of Python.
- UI development using PySide / PyQt5
- Experience with Shotgun is strongly desired.
- Excellent knowledge of one or more of the following software: Maya, Houdini, Nuke, Red shift, Arnold, Mari.
- Experience with workflows based on Pixar's USD scene description language would be strongly desired
- familiarity with GIT
- Proven ability to work independently and in a team setting.
- Ability and interest in learning new skills autonomously highly desired.
- Capacity to thrive in a results-driven pipeline.
- Ability to multitask, prioritize and problem solve.
- Proven ability to work with artists to troubleshoot and fix day-to-day production challenges.
- Demonstrate ability to collaborate with other developers, in a coordinated manner, on the same product.
- Ability to mentor and provide guidance to junior members of the team.
- Strong communication skills both in written and verbal. Ability to articulate both with technical and non-technical teams.
- Deep understanding of large-scale production pipelines and artist workflows within film and television visual effects.

Rocket Science VFX is an equal opportunity company which values diversity in the workplace. We would be happy to accommodate individual needs in keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with the Disabilities Act. If you require accommodation in order to participate in our recruitment process, please contact us to make your needs known in advance.
- Thank you for your interest in Rocket Science VFX. Please note that only those who meet the requirements will be contacted for an interview. No Phone Call Please. We are always interested in meeting motivated and talented artists._

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