R&D Head

Job Responsibilities: Execute the vision & strategy as defined by the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Creative Officer. Maintain the production pipeline; keeping our pipeline efficient and up-to-date in response to new production challenges. Assist the Creative Head with defining the technological vision and with setting the R&D priorities. Provide guidance, support, and mentorship to the R&D team. Research, design, implement, test, provide technical documentation and support CG software systems and tools for the studio in collaboration with the Pipeline team, the supervisors and the leads. Identify and optimize bottlenecks in algorithms and workflows and find optimized solutions. Work with a team on designing and implementing our production toolset. Interact directly with supervisors/Leads to identify and implement integral improvements to our workflow. Provide technical support, training, and tutorials to the pipeline department. In collaboration with HR, actively participate in recruitment efforts, training, career development, appraisals and reviews of the R&D team. Stay up-to-date with industry trends and new technologies. Support strategic decision making, drive continuous improvements and promote collaborative thinking. Act as an expert trusted technical advisor. Job Skills: Degree, or equivalent, in a computer science or related engineering subject. 10+ years of experience developing software Advanced proficiency in programming languages Python and C/C++ A solid understanding of visual effects and/or animation pipelines and workflows A proactive attitude and great team spirit is essential Excellent written and verbal communication. Demonstrate self-awareness, self-control, and ability to lead and inspire others

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