Technical Director, VFX

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Assist partner studios during their technical transition to the platform, ensuring a seamless onboarding experience.

• Conduct audits of VFX, 3D, and rendering workflows.

• Implement virtual workstations (VDI) and tailored GPU environments for various use cases.

• Collaborate with the product development team to relay field requirements and improve platform features.

• Create Python scripts to automate repetitive tasks.

• Produce clear technical documentation and establish best-practice guidelines.

• Evaluate software and hardware specifications to design, implement, and maintain high-performance infrastructure.

• Act as a subject-matter expert for internal teams and promote knowledge sharing.

• Serve as a liaison between software engineering and the needs of artists.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven experience in the VFX, 3D animation, video game, or digital media sectors.

• Comprehensive understanding of key industry tools, including Houdini, Nuke, Blender, After Effects, and others.

• Advanced skills in Python or another scripting/automation language.

• Strong knowledge of Linux and Windows server management.

• Expertise in GPU cloud architecture, virtualization, and distributed storage systems.

• Excellent communication and knowledge-sharing abilities, capable of engaging with VFX designers and network developers.

• Highly self-motivated, organized, and methodical.

• Proficiency in both spoken and written French.

• Practical experience with render farms and queue management systems, such as Deadline, is a plus.

• Familiarity with the NVIDIA GPU ecosystem and advanced virtualization technologies is advantageous.

• Experience with integrating cloud APIs or billing automation tools is beneficial.

• A university degree (Bachelor’s) in computer science, software engineering, or equivalent education/experience is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• 100% remote work with significant flexibility in managing your schedule.

• Generous vacation allowance.

• Work conditions focused on well-being.

• Opportunity to work at the cutting edge of technology on behalf of internationally renowned studios.

• An environment dedicated to innovation, data sovereignty, and environmental responsibility.