Duties and Responsibilities:
- Collaborate on the development, maintenance and optimization of Guru's USD pipeline extending existing assets workflows into Houdini look development, lighting and rendering
- Provide leadership and mentorship to Junior TDs
- Define Guru's pipeline strategies and goals
- Provide innovative strategies and solutions to enhance Guru's pipeline to ensure Guru remains at the forefront of our industry
- Maintain and extend existing software solutions to provide support for Shotgun automation, Deadline, GitLab, and statistics aggregation
- Assist with problem-solving any day-to-day pipeline-related issues that arise during the course of the Production
- Create/update/add pipeline tools to enhance and streamline new and existing workflows, with a focus on assisting artist workflows and automation
- Create/Update documentation, including training materials and mentoring, to enhance skill-sets within Guru
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including IT to problem-solve issues and strategize/implement possible solutions
- When possible, attend Siggraph and/or other conferences relevant to the role to ensure Guru is always aware of and competitive with industry standards and best practice
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 6 years of relevant industry experience
- Previous experience developing for multiple USD pipelines
- Experience with ASWF Asset spec will be considered an advantage
- Experience developing for Unreal Engine will be considered an advantage
Contract duration: 1 year with possibility of extension
Expected compensation: $90,000 to $110,000, depending on experience and role requirements
Vacancy status: This posting reflects a current vacancy that we are actively working to fill
Please note this is a hybrid/remote position.
