Pipeline Technical Director, AYON & Data I/O

Los Angeles. Posted 2 months ago

The role

You will administer the studio's production tracking and asset management backbone and own data I/O for productions. You will work alongside the pipeline lead and lead technologist to link implementation with production needs.

What you will do

Administer the production backbone across shows including project setup, anatomy, naming conventions, users, permissions, and status workflows.
Own data I/O for every show including ingest, transcode, QC, packaging, and delivery to client spec.
Run and refine the publish workflow used by artists.
Keep the production database clean and reconciled.
Set up new shows in the pipeline from folder structure to task assignment.
Support the pipeline lead and lead technologist on integrations with DCC and review tools.
Document how the pipeline works.

Required qualifications

Hands-on experience administering AYON or OpenPype: project setup, anatomy, permissions, and publishing.
Experience in pipeline TD, data I/O, or production engineering roles at a VFX, animation, or post studio, or on productions where data I/O was yours to run.
Delivery-spec literacy: codecs, color pipelines, naming.
Python for pipeline scripting and comfort with REST APIs.
A working understanding of how shots, bids, and task assignments move through a production.
Comfort configuring a pipeline to a studio's own standard.

Nice to have

ftrack or ShotGrid administration alongside AYON.
Experience with review tools and DCC integrations (OpenRV, Nuke, Maya, Resolve).
On-set or virtual production experience where data I/O was live.
USD familiarity.
Exposure to generative AI production workflows.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage, with employee premiums covered 100%.
Generous paid time off (PTO) policy, including company holidays and sick leave.
401(k) matching program.
Dynamic, creative, and inclusive hybrid work environment.

About the company

Promise is a pioneering film and TV studio at the forefront of the generative AI revolution. They are building a dynamic slate of original and licensed projects using GenAI-powered storytelling.