Description
The Walt Disney Studios is seeking a highly skilled and adaptable Technical Director to support its London-based production unit within a fast-paced Visual Effects environment.
The Technical Director will play a key role in developing and maintaining production pipelines, while also acting as a frontline support resource for artists, coordinators, and producers. The position works closely with the Los Angeles-based Technical Director team, requiring clear communication and effective cross-time-zone collaboration.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable production tools, pipelines, and workflows for VFX production.
- Provide day-to-day technical support to production teams, troubleshooting issues across pipeline, tools, and data flow.
- Act as a bridge between technical and non-technical stakeholders, translating requirements into actionable solutions.
- Support and maintain production tracking app using Flow Production Tracking and related tools.
- Assist with large-scale data transfers, including troubleshooting and operational support for platforms such as Signiant and Aspera.
- Document workflows, tools, and issues clearly for cross-site collaboration, including JIRA tickets and internal communications.
- Collaborate with the Los Angeles Technical Director team to ensure continuity of support across time zones.
- Take ownership of a wide range of tasks, from high-level pipeline engineering to hands-on technical assistance as needed.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Expert-level proficiency in Python for pipeline and tool development.
- Strong experience building and maintaining VFX production pipelines and workflows.
- Deep familiarity with Flow Production Tracking (Shotgrid).
- Experience with industry-standard review tools such as RV and DaVinci Resolve.
- Strong understanding of production environments, file systems, and asset management.
Perks:
- 25 days annual leave
- Private medical insurance & dental care
- Free Park Entry: opportunity to enter any Disney parks with family and friends for free
- Disney Discounts: discounts on designated Disney products, resort F&B, and ticketing
- Excellent parental and guardian leave
- Employee Resource Groups