Associé(e) directeur(trice) technique en animation (ATD Animation)
Sony Pictures Imageworks4 months ago
Montréal, CanadaMid Level
Responsibilities
- Optimize animation workflows through automation and best-practice definition.
- Collaborate with animation technical directors and supervising animators to optimize scenes, sequences, assets, and workflow complexity.
- Develop and maintain scripts, tools, utilities, and systems for the animation team.
- Work within and understand Imageworks’ proprietary animation pipeline.
- Create training materials related to tools and workflows.
- Support artists with technical issues throughout the production pipeline.
- Identify workflow inefficiencies and collaborate with artists and pipeline teams on improvements.
- Communicate progress and production challenges to animation, pipeline, technical supervision, and development leadership.
- Participate in support channels, presentations, and departmental meetings.
- Collaborate with other departments to manage creative and technical dependencies.
Requirements
- Programming experience in Python.
- Good knowledge of Maya.
- Knowledge of Bash, cShell, and Linux.
- Experience with Docker or other software distribution systems.
- Excellent problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
- Strong interest in visual development, film, animation, and computer graphics.
- Knowledge of Unreal Engine and Houdini is an asset.
- C++ experience is an asset.
- Experience with code sharing and revision control is an asset.
- Basic 2D or 3D artistic knowledge or experience is an asset.
- An undergraduate or graduate degree in computing science is an asset.
- A growth mindset, willingness to learn and experiment, openness to feedback, and continuous-improvement orientation.
- Ability to provide a demo reel showing relevant artistic and technical experience.
- Excellent French and English communication skills.
Benefits
- Healthcare benefits, tuition reimbursement, RRSP, sick leave, vacation leave, and applicable standard salary increases.
- Project-based, full-time employment.
- The role may require collaboration with teams outside Québec, including English-speaking studios.
About Sony Pictures Imageworks
Sony Pictures Imageworks is a visual effects and animation studio that produces live-action VFX, character and creature work, and all-CG animation for feature films and streaming series. Operating as the VFX and animation unit of Sony Pictures Entertainment, it serves both Sony labels and external studios. Founded in 1992 and headquartered in Vancouver with additional sites in Los Angeles and Montreal, the studio’s credits include the Spider-Verse films.