2D Technical Director, Animation Studio

United Kingdom·LondonFull-timeexecutive

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We are looking for an experienced Editorial / 2D Technical Director to join our growing animation studio in London. In this role, you will bring your smart technical solutions to our creative teams,

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We are looking for an experienced Editorial / 2D Technical Director to join our growing animation studio in London. In this role, you will bring your smart technical solutions to our creative teams, working with editorial, production and artists to bring their pixels to the big screen.

At Dream Games, all team members have a genuine chance to contribute to the final product and have an impact on the company. If you want to be part of a fast-growing company, you might be the person we are looking for!

Functioning as the primary technical resource for image and 2D pipeline questions across the animation studio

Supporting the edit and story team with ingesting panels, exporting, and tracking work

Managing playlists and cuts for the animation team and vendors

Integrating and improving third party review tools to create an open and accessible review experience across the animation studio

Configuring burnins, slates and HUDs to support transcoding and automation

Supporting colour workflows, including configuring OCIO

Proposing and implementing new workflows or tools, including AI, to continuously improve creative output

Representing the story & editorial team on workflow decisions and cross-departmental technical challenges

Helping artists, editorial, and production with workflow and technical questions

Contributing to our mission of delivering world-class animation content

Deep understanding of image manipulation and data orchestration for VFX and/or feature animation, with proven production experience

Strong command of core editorial tools (Avid, openRV) and exchange formats (AAF, XML, and OTIO)

Skilled in Python and Qt

Knowledge of production management tools

Understanding of OCIO and colour pipelines

Experience with FLIX, C++, or AI for image processing is a plus

Proven ability to manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders and tight deadlines

Experience working with internal teams and external vendors

Appreciation and understanding of teamwork

Passion for storytelling, animation, and games

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