Pipeline Supervisor

JOB DESCRIPTION:
This role will spearhead the creation and maintenance of an innovative pipeline including asset management, production management, and other tools to support a state-of-the-art visual effects and stereo conversion facility, including multiple international facilities. This is an opportunity to create a new pipeline from the ground up and to do it right.
The Pipeline Supervisor leads a working group including Pipeline Developers, Software Engineers, Stereographers, Supervisors, and key Digital Artist leaders to continually monitor, maintain, and enhance facility wide performance for Production.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
– Anticipate pipeline development challenges, identify and design solutions with team of Supervisor, Stereographer and Software Development team
– Participate in the bidding process, strategizing on technical approach for all projects; working effectively with Supervisor, Stereographer and Producer to accurately estimate work-load and resources in budgeting, scheduling, and assigning tasks
– Partner with Supervisor, Stereographer and Software Development team to standardize production procedures, define pipeline requirements, develop project plans, and integrate solutions to address production specific needs
– Partner with Technology Management and Supervisors to determine internal software development requirements and appropriate use of vendor applications
– Promote a positive and productive work environment and lead collaborative efforts across multiple facilities
– Ensure effective communication between Supervisors, Stereographers, R&D and Pipeline Development team, making sure critical information is shared across shows
– Manage communication regarding facility pipeline, technique, and workflow across all teams, provide updates to Executive Staff
– Manage Software operations and oversees the implementation of all software within the production pipeline with the support of the Software Development Manager, Senior Software Engineers, Technology Project
– Manager, and Show Supervisors
– Manage I/O and data management departments as part of the overall production pipeline team

EXPERIENCE:
– BS or MS in Computer Science or Computer Graphics preferred
– Minimum of 5+ years of experience in feature film on the postproduction side with large-scale visual effects or animation pipeline required
– 5+ years management/leadership of software, pipeline, or technology teams required
– Strong working knowledge of multiple 2D and 3D software packages and pipelines required
– Excellent communication, collaboration, organizational, problem solving, and project management skills required
– Experience with project management software such as Shotgun or Tactic
– Must have strong leadership qualities with the ability to effectively delegate and mentor both technical and creative individuals
– Ability to establish priorities, multi-task efficiently, and work with diverse personalities and all levels of management and technical staff in a high-pressure environment
– Ability to write code and assist in tool/pipeline development is a plus; Mel, Python, C++ experience preferred

If you’re an independent thinker with a high level of ingenuity and the above qualifications, then we’d like you to join our team!

We offer a competitive salary and great benefits, including 401(k) and tuition reimbursement. Please send your resume and salary requirements to hr.resumes@bydeluxe.com. NO PHONE CALLS OR DROP OFFS PLEASE. EOE M/F/D/V

Company description:
Deluxe Digital Studios (DDS) is a leading supplier of DVD, Blu-ray, BD Live, and digital distribution post production services, including subtitling and localization, video compression, encoding, authoring, menu design, bonus content production, audio, and network services. We provide theatrical dubbing services, as well as point-of-purchase creative displays. DDS is a global company with presence in 6 countries.

Our clients include the major Hollywood studios as well as a growing number of on-line retailers.

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