D ANIMATION
ANIMATION PIPELINE TD
Amuse Animation is a producer and distributor of animated content, powered by an entrepreneurial spirit. Disruptors at heart, we are constantly searching for innovative ways to bring the best animated content possible for kids and adults alike!
We are looking for Animation Pipeline TD to work closely with the Pipeline Department in the design, development, optimization and maintenance of pipeline and production tools.
/ YOUR ROLE:
- Maintain the existing code base, with focus on debugging and continuous improvement of its architecture. The goal is twofold: minimize downtime of artists, and ensure a robust/well structured code base that facilitates team scalability and collaboration with other TDs.
- Understand the visual requirements for 2D and 3D animation, design procedures, techniques, and tools to meet those needs.
- Collaborate with CG supervisors as well as department leads in order to provide creative ideas and solutions to enhance visual and technical quality.
- Develop tools and procedures that support the creative process for the animation team, including the integration of industry-standard DCC software and emerging AI-driven solutions relevant to animation and content production workflows.
- Test and validate new tool versions within an active production environment.
- Create technical specifications and documentation for new tools and maintain existing ones.
/ WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Visualization, or Computer Animation, or equivalent practical experience.
- Minimum 3+ years of experience in pipeline development.
- Proficiency in Python scripting. Experience with PySide/PyQt.
- Familiarity with Maya, Blender, Nuke, Flow, Redshift, Arnold, Harmony.
- Proven ability to troubleshoot and solve problems within artist scenes.
- Knowledge and/or practical experience with Artificial Intelligence tools and workflows applied to the animation, VFX, or digital content industry will be highly valued.
- Detail-oriented, autonomous, and highly organized. Experience in working with ticketing systems and in providing accurate bids for upcoming debugging or development tasks.
- Proactive, adaptable, and a motivating team player.
- Strong Spanish and English communication skills (written and verbal), including technical language.
/ GENERAL INFORMATION:
- Office-based in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain.
- Working shift: Monday to Thursday 08.00 to 16.00, Friday 08.00 to 14.00.
- Contract type: Indefinite-term contract
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THE COMPANY
Amuse Animation is an animation powerhouse founded in 2015 and headquartered in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, with a growing footprint in France and China. We specialize in two key areas: creating and incubating original IPs—developed in-house or in collaboration with top-tier toy and content creators; and high-quality service production for 2D and 3D animation.
Our slate features 33 self-funded preschool IPs, dubbed in 27 languages, racking up +600 million views every month. We’ve also launched 22 audio albums and 16 gaming apps, collectively downloaded over 20 million times.
/ WHAT DRIVES US?
Audience-Driven. Growth. Adaptability. Equality. Innovation. Authenticity. These values are at the heart of our culture and fuel everything we do—from the way we build stories to how we grow as a team.
/ WHAT’S OUR EDGE?
A digital-first, platform-native mindset. We independently create and launch our shows across global platforms such as YouTube, Amazon, Samsung TV Plus, El Reino Infantil and chinese platforms like Tencent and iQiyi, tapping into a massive worldwide audience and generating billions of views.
/ OUR SECRET SAUCE?
We’re obsessed with the audience. From concept to screen, we use tech and performance data to shape content that truly resonates. In today’s attention economy, where countless shows compete for watch time, we believe the most powerful creative ally is the viewer themselves. By staying agile, global, and tuned into real-time audience feedback, we maximize the potential of every project to become a meaningful, lasting brand.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Visualization, or Computer Animation
- Minimum 3+ years of experience in pipeline development
- Proficiency in Python scripting
- Experience with PySide/PyQt
- Familiarity with Maya, Blender, Nuke, Flow, Redshift, Arnold, Harmony
- Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems within artist scenes
- Knowledge of AI tools in animation or VFX
- Strong communication skills in Spanish and English
What We Do
At Amuse we create animated heroes for preschool kids. Our content promotes kindness, compassion and empathy, with characters that inspire curiosity in children, promote universal positive values and awareness of the world around them. Amuse Studios is our creative hub based in the Canaries where our 2D and 3D animators and a full production team operate. Our digital first short-form approach to content production and distribution provides us with valuable insights and data which we use to drive the production of premium longer-form animation. We distribute our content globally in 27 languages, own and operate 200 Youtube channels with 600 million monthly views. We have deep penetration in the Chinese market and have twice been named Best Cooperation Partner by Tencent. We’re working towards building global animation franchises with a 360 approach to IP exploitation. Our third party services include 2D and 3D animation, pre/post production, music composition, localisation into 27 languages and global distribution. We have an incredibly agile fast paced production workflow and are constantly seeking new ways to shorten time to market and maximise cost efficiencies. We’re proud to have a diverse and talented team in Las Palmas where we nurture an inclusive, warm and creative culture. We welcome new ideas, gender balance, equality, inclusivity, diversity, multicultural perspectives and encourage our team to bring their most natural selves to work. We believe that many different perspectives can only enrich our storytelling. Please get in touch at [email protected] if you’d like to know more or discuss a partnership. We’re always looking for fresh talent so if you're interested in working for us please drop us a line.
