Nuke Pipeline Engineer

1 week ago


Culver City, California, United States Zoic Studios Full time
Job Overview

About Zoic Studios

Zoic Studios is a premier Visual Effects company renowned for delivering exceptional visual effects for film, television, and advertising. Our guiding principle is Visual Evolution, emphasizing our commitment to every aspect of the production process, from the final output to the underlying systems that facilitate it.

Why Choose Zoic Studios?

  • We are an artist-owned and operated VFX studio.
  • Our passion drives us to explore new technologies and techniques continuously.
  • We prioritize work/life balance in a demanding industry.
  • Our team is diverse, bringing together individuals from various backgrounds.

Position Summary

We are in search of a Nuke Pipeline Developer for a full-time role. This position will report directly to the Pipeline Managers.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate closely with the Pipeline team and CG Technical Supervisors across multiple locations to design, develop, enhance, and maintain the Nuke pipeline.
  • Create and maintain Python or C++ plugins and extensions for third-party software utilized in the pipeline.
  • Participate in Pipeline meetings as necessary.
  • Complete assigned tasks within the deadlines set by Supervisors.
  • Develop production software and tools related to the pipeline.
  • Assist in the creation and implementation of pipeline tools.
  • Document the tools developed for both end-users and developers.
  • Provide training and support to artists in using the developed tools.

Required Qualifications:

  • Strong analytical skills.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Visualization, or VFX.
  • A minimum of 2 years of experience in VFX within film, television, or gaming.
  • Proficient software development skills.
  • Expertise in procedural and object-oriented programming.
  • Capability to design and implement complex systems.
  • Understanding of modular, large-scale digital asset management and version control.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
  • Familiarity with Production Technology/IT/IS methods and trends.
  • Experience in user interface design and standard UI toolkits.
  • Preferred: Experience in pipeline development for disciplines such as:
    • Modeling, UV, Texturing, Shaders, LookDev, Lighting, Rendering.
  • Bonus: Experience with Ray Trace render engines; VRay knowledge is advantageous.
  • Bonus: Experience in third-party pipeline integration and plugin development for:
    • Maya
    • Houdini
    • Unreal Engine

Additional Information

  • Zoic does not cover relocation expenses.
  • Compensation Range: $45/hr – $65/hr, dependent on experience and qualifications.
  • Zoic Studios U.S. participates in the eVerify program.
  • This job description outlines the essential responsibilities for the position and is not exhaustive; additional duties may be assigned.
  • Due to the high volume of applications, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

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