Senior Nuke Technical Director - Method London

Description

Method Studios London -

Senior Nuke Technical Director

Responsibilities and Duties

• Supporting existing in-house tools and frameworks.
• Recommend, implement and support Nuke tools and Gizmos to enhance and optimize the existing pipeline.
• Developing tools using third party and open-source software.
• Extending and integrating asset tracking frameworks and artist tools.
• Supporting and optimizing rendering workflows.
• Supporting users on Linux.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Python.
  
• Strong knowledge of Linux and shell scripting.
• Good Experience with Maya and Nuke APIs.
• Good understanding of VFX colour workflows.
• Good Experience with building stereo pipeline tools and Ocula
• Ability to problem solve unsupervised and recommend technical solutions.
• Ability to learn new technologies as required.
• Willingness to learn existing in-house frameworks
• Positive can-do attitude and an ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.

Experience and Education 

Absolute requisite is:

• At least 5+ years industry experience in a similar role.
• Undergraduate degree/diploma in a related technology discipline.

In addition, experience of any of the following is highly desirable:

• VFX Post Production for Feature Films - processes, techniques, technologies and software.
• Supporting and developing tools for:

             - Asset tracking
             - Compositing / Colour pipeline
             - Stereo compositing pipeline
             - QuickTime generation

• Familiarity with the APIs and use of:

             - Nuke
             - Ocula
             - RV
             - Alembic
             - Qube
             - Shotgun
             - Arnold, Vray

• Programming experience in C++
• Familiarity with developing on CentOS & Umbuntu Linux & OS X platforms