Icon Creative

Senior Pipeline TD

Vancouver, British Columbia · Senior

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 20 days ago

PythonJavaC++Code ReviewGitControlsMayaResearchLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingMentoring

About the role

Company Overview ICON Creative Studio is Canada's largest independently owned animation entertainment company, located in the historic Gastown district of Vancouver, BC.
We operate from a holistic philosophy, leveraging the unique skill sets of our team members to maximize production efficiency while maintaining an optimal balance of creativity and quality on-screen.
Work with the latest tools and software, ensuring you're always equipped to do your best work.

Design, develop, and maintain pipeline tools and workflows to support production efficiency and scalability.
Collaborate with Artists, Supervisors, Production, and IT to align pipeline functionality with production needs.
Mentor and support junior and intermediate Pipeline TDs.
Maintain and improve documentation for tools, workflows, and systems.
Coordinate with IT to deploy and maintain third-party tools and integrations.

At least 5+ years of experience working in a technical or pipeline role in the animation, VFX, or gaming industry, with at least 3+ years in a senior or lead capacity.
Strong proficiency in Python, with experience writing clean, scalable, and maintainable code.
Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and collaborative development workflows.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work across technical and non-technical teams.
Experience mentoring or guiding other developers or technical artists.
Deep understanding of animation and/or VFX pipelines, including data flow across departments.
Proven experience developing pipeline tools and improving production workflows.
Solid understanding of software development principles, including design patterns and SOLID practices.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in complex production environments.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently in a fast-paced production setting.
Desirable Skills:

Nice to Have / Beneficial Experience
Degree in Computer Science, Computer Graphics, or a related field.
Experience with databases, APIs, or web-based tools.
Familiarity with Qt/PySide/PyQt for UI development.
Experience with DCC applications (e.g., Maya, Houdini, Nuke, ZBrush, Mari).
Knowledge of Maya APIs (MEL, PyMEL, Python API).
Experience with production tracking tools (e.g., ShotGrid/Shotgun) and issue tracking systems.
Familiarity with render farm management tools (e.g., Deadline).
Experience with file formats such as USD or Alembic.
Exposure to additional programming languages (e.g., C++, Java).
This range accounts for varying levels of experience and responsibilities.

This listing is sourced directly from Icon Creative's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.