Sony Pictures Imageworks
Associate Technical Director (ATD)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada · Director · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$26k-$36kDetected 62 days ago
PythonGitDockerLinuxCustomer SupportControlsMayaCommunicationCollaborationProblem Solving
About the role
- Sony Pictures Imageworks is located on the unceded traditional territory of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations.
- This is a collaborative and service-oriented role suited for someone who enjoys solving problems, supporting artists, and improving production workflows.
- What We Value - Curiosity and willingness to learn. - Initiative and ownership. - Openness to feedback and collaboration. - Passion for improving artist workflows and production tools.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain Python tools, Nuke gizmos, and workflow utilities.
- Support compositing workflows and troubleshoot production issues in Nuke.
- Create, test, document, and release production tools and templates.
- Ability to support artists in a production environment.
- Organized and able to manage multiple priorities.
- Reporting to the VFX and CG Supervisors, the Associate Technical Director (ATD) supports the development and maintenance of the studio's compositing and 2D pipeline.
- This role focuses on building and supporting artist-facing tools and workflows for production.
- You will work closely with compositors, supervisors, and pipeline teams to troubleshoot issues, improve workflows, and help ensure reliable technical support for final image development.
Requirements
- Experience with Python and Nuke scripting.
- Familiarity with Linux environments and shell scripting.
- Experience with version control systems such as Git or SVN.
- Experience with Maya, Katana, Houdini, or other DCC applications.
- Familiarity with renderers such as Arnold, RenderMan, or V-Ray.
- Experience with Docker, asset management systems, or pipeline workflows.
- Please note that you must be able to provide a demo reel that illustrates your relevant artistic and technical experience that also includes the nuances for this specific role.
Compensation
- The anticipated base salary for this position is $26.44 to $36.32/hr.
Benefits
- per company policy: include healthcare, tuition reimbursement, RRSP's, Sick and Vacation leave, standard increases as applicable
- are per company policy: which include healthcare, tuition reimbursement, RRSP's, Sick and Vacation leave, standard increases as applicable.
- We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.
Company info
- We are committed to respecting traditional lands, and working with communities towards reconciliation.
- Sony Pictures Imageworks Canada Inc.
- 658 Homer Street., Suite 405, Vancouver, BC, V6B 2R4
- Project based, Full Time
- Language in work environment - English
Equal opportunity
- equal opportunity employer.
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