For over two decades, Ghost VFX has collaborated with the very best to create award-winning, innovative visual effects. With contributions to over 100 feature films, episodic and interactive, we are a full-service, global visual effects house. Our talented and dedicated teams around the world make the impossible, possible, fulfilling the dreams of clients and artists alike. With talented Artists and production professionals, we try every day to produce imagery that quietly speaks for itself. 

We are looking for a Pipeline Developer to join our dynamic team!  Apply now to join us.  

·       4+ years in feature animation or VFX production pipeline technology

·       Strong understanding of production processes for film and television

·    Proficient with one or more software APIs: Maya, Nuke, Mocha, Silhouette, 3dEqualizer and Shotgun. 

·       Experience with design and development of Asset Management System (all or few components)

·       Collaborate with department stakeholders to augment their workflows and toolsets to achieve specific goals of the project

·       Proven ability to work with artists to troubleshoot and fix day-to-day production challenges

·       Demonstrate ability to collaborate with other developers, in a co-ordinated manner, on the same product

·       Ability to mentor and provide guidance to junior members of the team

·       Strong communication skills both in written and verbal. Ability to articulate both with technical and non-technical teams is preferred

·       Proficient in Python 2.x/3.x (C++ an asset)

·       Past experience with implementation/modification of python APIs would be strongly desired

·       Experience with implementing or working directly with databases (Postgres, MySQL, MongoDB) would be beneficial

·       Experience with workflows based on Pixar’s USD scene description language would be strongly desired

·       Experience with PyQt or PySide

·       Proficient in Linux shell bash scripting

·       Prior experience with revision control systems such as Git or SVN

·       A degree in computer science, math or engineering is strongly preferred

·       Craft and update documentation for tools, techniques and workflows generated by the Pipeline department