Brown Bag Films are currently looking for Pipeline Technical Directors to collaborate in developing CG tools for its TV production pipeline. The Pipeline Technical Director provides direct and daily technical support to current TV Productions. Pipeline Technical Directors work with the Software Developers and CG Supervisors to architect & develop production tools and supporting modules in a python scripting environment. Responsibilities include but not limited to Maya technical issues, automating shotgun workflow, Deadline/Rendering, and support the asset and shot production pipeline.

Key Responsibilities:

*Develop, document, and maintain tools for current productions, integrating into the existing CG pipeline
*Train and support artists in using pipeline tools
*Advise artists and TDs on technical planning and production issues
*Support and troubleshoot technical production issues
*Work with a centrally-managed pipeline development team
*Identify inefficiencies in the production pipeline and propose and design solutions
*Use source code version control systems to deploy code in production

Key Requirements:

*Extensive development experience in python
*Experience in pipeline development with distributed teams
*Experience using PyQT or PySide
*Experience developing tools for Maya and Shotgun
*Advanced understanding of Maya in a high-end production environment
*Expert understanding of the entire CG production process
*Good knowledge of rendering
*Ability to work to both long and short deadlines
*Strong written and verbal communication skills

Bonus Skills:
*Tool development for Houdini and Nuke, Photoshop
*Experience with DVCS
*Experience with TDD
*Experience with game engine technology
*Experience with Shotgun Toolkit
*Experience with YETI
*Experience with Vray Next, Arnold 5.x
*Experience with JavaScript and Angular2.0 or greater
*Experience with Linux

All applicants must be eligible to work in the EU.
Must be able to work remotely.

During COVID-19 restrictions, the successful candidate will first start remotely and then relocate to the Dublin office on a full-time basis when restrictions are removed.

Brown Bag Films is an equal opportunities employer that take diversity and inclusion seriously. As a company, we provide high-quality kids content, and we aim to have diverse characters so that all our audience feel represented. We also want the same for our own workforce, and Brown Bag Films is committed to looking for all kinds of talent to build a diverse workforce in which all social groups are represented.