ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT WORKING ON UPCOMING FILM, TELEVISION AND ADVERTISING PROJECTS? 

THE EMBASSY IS CURRENTLY SEEKING A PERMANENT FULL-TIME VFX PIPELINE DEVELOPER TO JOIN THEIR TEAM! 

ABOUT YOU 

You are an adaptable junior to mid-level Pipeline Developer with industry experience in film, commercials, and/or TV. You are a strong communicator who appreciates receiving feedback from artists to enhance the quality of their work. You understand the importance of helping to maintain and keep the codebase clean and organized to maximize the pipeline’s efficacy. Driven to continue building your skills as a developer, you are not afraid to ask questions. The idea of working on commercials and TV shows in a small studio with a feature film level pipeline excites you! 

YOUR ROLE 

• Work closely with the pipeline supervisor and entire production team to ensure that the pipeline meets the needs of the company as a whole. 
• Manage, review, and resolve tickets related to pipeline issues and needs. 
• Perform ad-hoc research and development for show-specific and studio-wide tools. 
• Assist with troubleshooting and resolving any problems with farm management.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS 

• 1+ year(s) of experience in a VFX/animation pipeline role or related role 
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field 
• Expert knowledge of Python 2.x/3.x and C++ 
• Experience with relational databases (MySQL/Postgres) is preferred 
• Expert knowledge in DCC software scripting and their APIs (Maya/Houdini/Nuke) 
• Experience with building C/C++ libraries, tools, and plugins from scratch 
• Experience with revision control systems such as Git or SVN 
• Experience building UIs using PyQT or PySide 
• A deep understanding of Linux, OS X, user environments, and shell scripting 
• Experience with open-source tools (OCIO, OIIO, Alembic, USD, VFX reference platform) 
• Consistently produces a high quality of work in deadline-oriented environments 
• A constant drive to learn and improve yourself as well as the pipeline 
• A great, positive attitude! 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

BONUS POINTS: 

• Experience with render managers and distributive computing environments is a plus

YOUR PERKS & BENEFITS 

• Emphasis on work/life balance – we are intentional with scheduling overtime and do our best to keep the work within working hours and not on weekends. 
• Competitive salary based on experience 
• A fun and collaborative environment 
•  through experiencing different stages of the pipeline and working with very experienced colleagues 
• Dog-friendly workplace (once we return to the studio) 
• Company BBQs, fully stocked kitchen, beer Fridays (once we return to the studio)

WHO WE ARE 

The Embassy is a Canadian, Oscar-nominated production house, specializing in live-action production, post-production, and animation for feature films, television, and commercials. We are an independent creative studio with expertise in visual effects and production. Located in the heart of Vancouver’s Digital District, we work with global production companies, agencies and brands, in film, television and advertising. 

WHAT WE DO 

We provide an integrated approach to visual effects production from concept to delivery including design, direction & post-production. With over 15 years' experience creating best in class visual effects we utilize CGI, animation, motion graphics and compositing to create compelling imagery. 

AWARD WINNING 

We have crafted award-winning visual effects for the world’s most recognized brands and film franchises. Our work has received accolades including Oscar nominations and numerous VES, Cannes, D&AD, Clio & ADCC awards. 

COMMITMENT TO COVID-19 SAFETY 

Our top priority is providing a safe and healthy workplace for our artists and support staff. We continue to monitor and follow the directives of the government and WorkSafeBC to ensure a secure working environment. 

Until the situation surrounding COVID-19 stabilizes, our team continues to work remotely from home. 

The Pipeline Developer role will require a brief period of in-office onboarding, under strict observance of health guidelines, after which you may choose to work remotely until such time as, under the guidance of BC’s health authorities, the full complement of staff return to the office. 

READY TO GROW YOUR CAREER WITH A UNIQUE VFX STUDIO? APPLY TODAY WITH YOUR RESUME AND DEMO REEL!