Pipeline TD

4 Months ago • All levels • Animation

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Job Description

Pipeline TD for animated features. Must have experience with Maya, Python, PyQt/PySide, and Shotgrid. Passion for filmmaking is a plus.
Must have:
  • Maya Experience
  • Python Expertise
  • PyQt/PySide Skills
  • Shotgrid Knowledge
Good to have:
  • C++ Experience
  • Houdini Skills
  • Django Framework
  • Mel/TCL Knowledge
Perks:
  • Remote Work
  • Flexible Schedule
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Your mission
Knock, knock...Any Lightboxer in the room?

If you are passionate about 3D animated films and want to create magic cinematographic, you can´t let this opportunity go!

We are looking for a talented ​ Pipeline TD with enthusiasm to join our great team on the exciting new project, Animated Feature TAD 4!!
You will be responsible for helping to maintain the efficient workflow for ​our ​Animated ​Feature.

First of all, you're probably interested in knowing that...we offer 100% remote work!


WE NEED YOU TO BE ABLE TO DO:
  • Interacting with the artist, production teams and other departments to effectively solve problems and escalate any issues.
  • Help define efficient workflows and promote best practises for shows and the facility.
  • Apply technical fixes to scenes to pass down the pipe.
  • Program tools to improve the workflow of artists.
  • Work closely with the Technical Director, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining departmental tools for use on different processes.
  • You will be working with a wide range of people, 3D animators, riggers, modelers, lighters and compositors, improving upon our existing pipeline as well as liaising with the engineering and production teams in other areas of the company.
  • Writing and modifying computer code to solve problems related to art or productivity as they arise on a project by project basis.
  • Act as a liaison for communicating technical issues to Production, R&D and IT.
  • Develop department tools and processes to meet production needs.
  • Test and debug code and tools to ensure stability and usability.
  • Ensure tools and processes meet the overall pipeline framework.
  • Work with the Head of Pipeline to prioritize production needs.
  • Update existing department code and tools to established coding standards.
  • Educate artists on how to work with the pipeline and department tools.
  • Ability to work autonomously and independently in a fully remote environment, with that comes the supreme individual responsibility to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and maintain your own initiative.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Great team player, create a collaborative and welcoming environment.
  • Proven ability to meet deadlines, prioritize workload and within budgets, adhere to the production schedule and deliver completed assignments on time.
  • Align with the style, sensibility of the project and the Director vision.

WE WILL MAKE THE PERFECT MATCH IF YOU HAVE:
  • Experience in animation pipelines. Preferably experience in the lighting and compositing departments.
  • A great general knowledge of Maya.
  • A love of film making.
  • Solid understanding of Animation production pipelines.

  • Experience in the following Software packages is Essential: 
1. Python and PyQt/PySide.
2. One or more DCC packages (Maya, Nuke, Houdini, etc)
​3. Shotgrid (or similar).

  • Experience in the following Software packages is a plus:
1. C, C+, C#, Java, Mel, TCL ​or Visual Basic.
​2. Django or similar web frameworks.

  • Ability to take feedback constructively and implement it effectively, to reach the quality desired.
  • Anticipation and quick reaction for problem solving.
  • Demonstrate great autonomy and proactivity in your work.
  • Great attention to detail.
  • Outstanding interpersonal and collaborative skills.

Do you think we fit? Well, keep reading.


WHAT WILL YOU FIND AT LIGHTBOX?
We have a GREAT TEAM, taking animation to another level!

Our pillars are:
Strong passion: We are proactive with a positive working attitude, we continue to create successful films that conquer children and adults, so we need the motivation and energy of the best creative minds.

Behind the scenes: Lightbox has an exciting mission: to bring incredible stories to life! We are happy and proud with giving the best possible value to the projects and continue achieving success.

Be a Lightboxer: We need good teammates who are generally cool people and natural collaborators. Where everyone truly helps each other to grow. We love team and fun plans to disconnect and have a good time.

DURING THE TRIP WE CAN OFFER YOU:
  • We are big fan of ensuring a "people first" company culture, with a good work-life balance for our employees.
  • 100 % remote work.
  • Nice working schedule from 8h to 16h, Monday to Friday, with some flexibility.
  • 22 days working days annual holidays.

Lightbox is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building and promoting a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce.

Do you want to join us and help us continue creating magic cinematographic?
About us
If you are reading this it is because we have catched your attention!!!

Yes, we are Lightbox Animation Studios; an animation studio focused on creating high-quality feature films, responsible for the successful Tadeo Jones saga.

OUR MISSION:


Bring incredible stories to life.
Continue achieving success.

PASSION:


Obsessed with giving our best.
We carry creativity in our DNA.

TEAM SPIRIT:


We are a great work team, which together achieve our objectives.
You already know what we do and that we can offer you an incredible opportunity…
Our team continues to grow and we are looking for the best creative minds.

...ANY LIGHTBOXER IN THE ROOM?

We have great projects in our hands, one of them TAD 4 and we want you to be part of our next successes.

What are we looking for?

TO YOU! You are not afraid of challenges, you have strong motivation and energy, you like to contribute ideas and not simply execute, and you have creativity in your DNA.

If you feel like you have the soul of a Lightboxer, we want to meet you!
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About The Company

Lightbox Entertainment is a brand new company born to create high quality 3D animation movies. Our first project is "Tadeo Jones"​, a film based on the character that won over 100 awards all over the world (including 2 Goya awards in 2006 and 2008) thanks to his two animation shorts.

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