Pipeline TD

Position initially for 2 months with the possibility of extending for a full year (14 months total).

About the job:

The VFX Pipeline Engineer is responsible for crafting 3D and pipeline tools, techniques and procedures to aid the execution of projects and advance the capabilities of the Capture & Modeling team. This person will design, develop, and support proprietary tools that enable our team to more efficiently develop assets for product creation partners.  

The team:

This is a unique opportunity to join NXT Digital Product Creation (DPC), a team of digital designers, software engineers, 3D modelers, among other digital innovators, tasked to examine the end-to-end product lifecycle to identify ways in which technology and software may intervene or disrupt to accelerate innovation.

What you'll do:

• Convert our existing Plastic SCM solution to a brand-new Perforce installation. You will partner with our tech team to install and create the depots; you will collaborate with our art team to migrate existing assets to the new infrastructure
• Build, maintain and support custom tools, templates, and scripts; you will identify areas of innovation and automation
• Support Digital Innovators and other creatives with 3D-related tasks
• Understand product requirements and translate them into intelligently scoped development projects
• Integrate off-the-shelf and custom applications into an efficient production pipeline
• Create technical and end user documentation for assets, tools, techniques and workflows
• Develop comprehensive knowledge of studio software and systems while keeping up to date with evolving industry standards
• Work with a separate development team to integrate tools and connect pipelines into larger systems

What you’ll bring:

• 5+ years industry experience as a 3D Pipeline TD
• Knowledge of Perforce setup and maintenance or other SCM tools such as Plastic (critical)
• Extensive experience developing tools for Maya, Houdini, and other DCC’s
• Extensive experience scripting using Python, PyQt, MEL, and C#
• Familiarity with Unreal, Unity, ShotGrid/Shotgun, and Omniverse a plus
• Able to multitask and manage time efficiently
• Able to take direction, collaborate and be a team player

NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.