Episodic Pipeline Supervisor

Sony Pictures Animation is seeking a talented and experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our team as an Episodic Pipeline Supervisor. This unique opportunity will have you working closely with both Sony Pictures Imageworks and Sony Pictures Animation to build and maintain an efficient pipeline for our episodic projects.

As the Episodic Pipeline Supervisor, you will join our Culver City software development team and be dedicated to the needs of episodic projects at Sony Pictures Animation. You will lead the animation series pipeline's design, implementation, and modification. Collaborating closely with Studio Management, Series Show Leadership, Technology, the Global VFX Supervisor, directors, VFX supervisors, and other artists crewed on episodic projects, you will define standards and techniques for pipeline processes. You will ensure the studio pipeline meets the needs of multiple projects and departments, resolve pipeline and workflow issues, standardize tools, manage software testing, and oversee workflows to reach project milestones efficiently and with high quality. You will also participate in the development of tools. Applicants must have extensive experience in animation production and be able to showcase their ability to design and implement animation workflows and pipelines.

Sony Pictures Animation is an animation studio based in Culver City, California. We create feature animation and animated series with artists from around the world. We pride ourselves on empowering filmmakers to lead the creative process and allowing the artist's hand to be genuinely felt to produce bold and innovative visual storytelling. The Episodic Pipeline Supervisor will report directly to the Executive Director of Technology of Sony Pictures Animation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and modification of the animation series pipeline
• Contribute to the development of any pipeline tools
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to define pipeline standards and techniques
• Ensure the pipeline meets the needs of multiple projects and departments
• Resolve pipeline and workflow issues, minimizing project-specific complexities
• Standardize tools and manage software testing related to pipeline processes
• Oversee workflows and liaise with production teams to reach project milestones efficiently and with high-quality
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging animation production technologies
• Foster a positive, collaborative, and productive work environment

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a lead pipeline or related role in CG animation TV or feature film
• Proven ability to lead software, pipeline, and/or technology teams
• Strong production and development experience using Python
• Experience with Shotgrid or other Production & Asset Management Systems
• Proficiency in cross-platform development (OSX, Linux, and Windows)
• Expert understanding of DCCs (Maya, Houdini, Katana, Nuke, Adobe Photoshop)
• Solid grasp of key image concepts (colorspace, video codecs)
• Familiarity with rendering packages (Arnold, Renderman, V-Ray)
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative and fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Omniverse, Unreal, and Houdini
• Experience with Angular, Firestore, and Google Cloud
• Experience working on episodic shows

To apply, please submit a resume and a link to your Reel, GitHub, or Website. 

The anticipated base salary for this position is $131,900-$176,400/year. This role may also qualify for incentives and/or comprehensive benefits. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position.

*Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.