Pipeline TD

About us:

We are arx anima, an animation studio based in Vienna, Frankfurt, Leipzig & Madrid and have been producing animation cinema productions for years. We also have the courage to try every new technical challenge and innovation. Be it pioneering in lighting with Houdini Solaris / USD workflows, the realisation of a high-end MoCap studio, or the construction of the largest render farm in Austria. And besides all the R&D, features, and series we love to work on creatively animated commercials and other service work. For example, we just revived Mozart through an immersive 360° art projection about Vienna in his era.

The Role

As a Pipeline TD, you will develop and support tools that streamline our production pipeline. You will work closely with artists, developers, and supervisors to ensure an efficient, scalable, and user-friendly workflow.

Responsibilities

• Automate repetitive tasks and optimize workflows for artists and production teams.
• Troubleshoot technical issues in the pipeline and provide support to artists.
• Collaborate with CG Supervisors and artists to identify workflow bottlenecks and implement solutions.
• Ensure pipeline tools are well-documented and user-friendly.
• Maintain version control and software dependencies across the studio.
• Design, develop, and maintain tools to support the production pipeline.

Requirements

• Familiarity with industry-standard 3D software (ie. Maya, Houdini, Blender, Nuke).
• Experience with production tracking tools like Shotgrid.
• Knowledge of version control systems like Git or Perforce.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team but also independently.
• Clearly communicate technical concepts.
• Understanding of CG production workflows.
• Strong experience with Python, comfortable using the terminal.
• Experience with USD-based workflows is a plus.

Bonus Skills

• Bash
• UI/UX Experience.
• Experience with renderfarm management tools (Deadline)
• Familiarity with APIs and database management.

Hard Facts

Personnel responsibilities: No

Start Date: ASAP

Employment Type: Part-time (with the possibility of extension to full-time, either as a freelancer or employee)

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At arx anima we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible workplace for everyone.

Enjoy the flexibility of a "workation", allowing you to work remotely for several weeks from another EU country - provided it aligns with production needs.

Due to the requirements of the project, we can only consider applications from candidates who are willing to relocate and hold either a valid EU passport or a valid Austrian work permit.