2D Technical Director
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Job Description
The 2D TD IO & Editorial plays a central role in building and maintaining tools that support ingest conform delivery and editorial workflows across the studio. Working at the intersection of media management and editorial operations this role ensures media flows accurately and efficiently between teams.
Collaborating with Editorial IO Imaging and Production the TD designs tools that are intuitive fast and reliable for daily use under tight deadlines. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented developer with hands-on experience in a VFX studio especially within or around editorial and IO environments.
Key Accountabilities:
Tool Development and Maintenance
- Build and maintain robust tools for plate ingest cut conform shot tracking and delivery packaging.
- Develop automated workflows for QC file validation and slate generation in collaboration with Imaging.
- Improve support for editorial formats and build reliable interfaces with NLE platforms.
Editorial & Media Pipeline Support
- Ensure accurate and up-to-date editorial cut metadata across the pipeline.
- Collaborate with Editorial to enhance cut visibility and communication across departments.
- Maintain tools that bridge editorial timelines and shot production workflows.
User Experience & Interface Design
- Design intuitive UI components and command-line tools with strong user ergonomics (Qt/PySide2).
- Create reliable and user-friendly tools that reduce manual overhead and speed up daily editorial processes.
- Document tools and provide technical support to users across IO Editorial and Production.
Collaboration & Data Integrity
- Work closely with Production and IO teams to ensure toolsets support media accuracy and pipeline consistency.
- Contribute to the design of reliable maintainable systems that support high-volume production environments.
- Participate in internal code reviews and collaborative development with Git (branching PRs code standards).
Qualifications :
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a VFX studio with a focus on editorial and IO workflows.
- Strong development skills in Python.
- Proven experience designing user-friendly tools using Qt (PySide2/PyQt).
- Proficiency with editorial platforms: Avid Media Composer Final Cut Pro DaVinci Resolve.
- Knowledge of editorial formats (AAF EDL XML OTIO) and delivery specs.
- Understanding of test-driven development (TDD) CI/CD and Git-based workflows.
- Comfortable working in Linux environments and scripting for file automation.
- Ability to translate complex user needs into intuitive technical solutions.
Nice to have:
- Experience with full-stack development: Flask FastAPI React.
- Familiarity with VFX color workflows: ACES OCIO LUTs.
- Experience with Rez for environment and package management.
Additional Information :
- Full-time Permanent Contract;
- Flexible and hybrid work structure in all our locations;
- 5 paid sick/personal days;
- Group Insurance access to Dialogue online support and to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP);
- RRSP with employer contribution.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
