POSITION SUMMARY:

BOT VFX, a visual effects services company with global clients, is looking for an Assistant Technical Director (ATD) as a full-time Permanent role. The position is based out of Chennai.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

- Providing immediate troubleshooting and technical assistance for 2D/3D departments including Nuke, Maya, and Silhouette.
- Performing root-cause analysis on complex pipeline bottlenecks to provide immediate fixes or workarounds.
- Drafting clear technical documentation for new features and creating post-mortem reports for the daytime team.
- Monitoring and managing code repositories to ensure secure deployments and version control via Git.
- Managing technical tasks and support requests using JIRA or similar tracking software.
- Designing and implementing artist-friendly interfaces and tools using Python and PySide6/PyQt6.
- Collaborating with the Project Lead - Pipeline and engineering teams to test and release updated tools.

REQUIRED SKILLS





- Minimum 2+ years of professional experience in the VFX industry with a solid understanding of 2D and 3D workflows.
- Strong proficiency in Python with the ability to read, debug, and extend existing frameworks.
- Hands-on experience with the APIs of Nuke, Maya, and Silhouette.
- Experience handling code repositories with Git in a collaborative environment.
- Knowledge of Linux command-line tools and understanding of render farm management such as Deadline.
- Familiarity with production tracking systems such as Ayon Flow and ticketing portals.
- Proven ability to work independently under pressure and maintain autonomy during night shifts.
- Strong cross-disciplinary communication skills to collaborate across departments.
- Comprehensive understanding of the VFX process from pre-production through to compositing.

📌 Assistant Pipeline Technical Director (India)
🏢 bot vfx (india) private
📍 India