Associate Technical Director (ATD) at Sony Pictures Imageworks

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Junior (1 to 2 years), Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Visual Effects, Film, AnimationIndustries

Requirements

Strong interest in Visual Development, Film, Lighting and/or Compositing (a plus)
Good knowledge of at least one or more of the following 2D/3D software packages: Maya, Katana, Houdini, Clarisse, and Nuke
Programming experience, preferably in Python, Lua, C++
Excellent problem-solving and interpersonal skills
Bash/cshell/Linux knowledge
Experience in code-sharing, revision control (a plus)
Experience with Docker or other software distribution systems (a plus)
Experience with Arnold or any other ray tracing-based renderers such as Vray, Mantra, Renderman or Mental Ray (a plus)
Some experience writing shaders (a plus)
Some basic knowledge or experience as a 3D or 2D artist (a plus)
Undergraduate or Graduate degree in Computing Science (a plus)
Individuals with a growth mindset eager to learn, ask questions, and unafraid to try, fail, and iterate
Confident in abilities and knowledge, yet open to feedback and seeking improvement
Ability to provide a demo reel illustrating relevant artistic and technical experience with nuances for this role

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain scripts, tools and utilities for 3D and 2D artists
Work in and understand the SPI’s proprietary pipeline
Create, package, document and release tools for production use
Help author production specific training materials for new hires
Assist artists with technical issues anywhere in the production pipeline
Assist teams to optimize and reduce render times for various render passes
Coordinate with the Render Efficiency Team to distribute and implement optimizations in production
Work as “triage” from time-to-time, acting as the point person for any and all production-related queries to the pipeline department
Identify workflow inefficiencies and work with artists and other pipeline teams to build scripts, tools and/or systems to improve these inefficiencies

Skills

Scripting

Tool Development

Pipeline Development

Asset Management

Render Optimization

VFX Pipeline

Technical Support

3D Tools

2D Tools

Sony Pictures Imageworks

Visual effects and animation studio

About Sony Pictures Imageworks

Sony Pictures Imageworks creates visual effects and animations for the film and entertainment industry. They produce photorealistic live-action effects, dynamic character animations, and full computer-generated features. Their work includes over 100 productions, contributing to major films like "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire" and animated features such as "Across The Spider-Verse." The studio differentiates itself through proprietary software and tools that enhance their visual effects capabilities, giving them a competitive edge. Their goal is to deliver high-quality visual content while also licensing their technology to other studios.

Culver City, CaliforniaHeadquarters

1992Year Founded

VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage

Design, EntertainmentIndustries

1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Vacation

Risks

Competition from Montreal-based VFX companies may impact market share.

Relocation to The Post could lead to operational disruptions.

Departure of key personnel might affect ongoing projects and collaborations.

Differentiation

Sony Pictures Imageworks excels in photorealistic live-action visual effects and CG animation.

The company has developed proprietary software for cutting-edge visual effects production.

Their global presence includes facilities in Culver City, Vancouver, and Chennai.

Upsides

Expansion into Montreal enhances their North American market presence.

Increased demand for high-quality VFX boosts their project opportunities.

AI-driven animation tools improve workflow efficiency and creative possibilities.

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