Job Description

Senior Pipeline TD
Industrial Brothers is seeking a Senior Pipeline TD to immediately help build, optimize, and support our animation pipelines across 3D and 2D productions, with a strong focus on Adobe Animate (formerly Flash). We are specifically seeking a CG pipeline professional with hands-on experience designing and supporting a professional Animate-based production pipeline.
If you're a hands-on technical problem-solver who loves empowering artists, streamlining processes, and building production-ready systems under real-world deadlines, this role offers a critical opportunity to make an immediate impact.
What You'll Do

• Build tools that matter (3D + 2D): Design, develop, and maintain custom software solutions that directly support 3D animation workflows (rigging, rendering, asset management, delivery) as well as core tools and automation for our Adobe Animate pipeline.
• Own key systems: Drive development of pipeline infrastructure around our core 3D tools (Maya, Houdini, USD), render farm (Deadline), and production tracking systems while also owning and improving our Animate-based 2D production workflow.
• Adobe Animate pipeline leadership: Establish, refine, and support a scalable Animate pipeline including file/version management, publishing, scene validation, asset handoff, and integration with tracking systems.
• Collaborate closely: Partner with 3D and 2D animators, riggers, lighters, compositors, IT, and production teams to identify pain points and deliver practical, artist-friendly solutions.
• Immediate production support: Work directly with active show teams to deploy tools, troubleshoot issues, and ensure smooth day-to-day operations across both 3D and 2D workflows.
• Mentor when needed: Share knowledge with junior TDs and artists, and step into leadership on specific initiatives as opportunities arise.
• Stay ahead of the curve: Explore emerging technologies relevant to animation pipelines (USD, real-time engines like Unreal or Unity, AI-assisted workflows) and recommend strategic adoption where appropriate.

What You Bring

• Strong communicator who translates technical solutions into clear, artist-friendly tools and workflows.
• Experience with additional 2D tools such as Toon Boom Harmony, CelAction, or After Effects is a strong plus.
• Proven CG pipeline development experience for animation production environments.
• Direct, hands-on experience building or supporting a professional Adobe Animate (Flash) pipeline is required.
• Advanced Python and Java Script skills
• Solid Git workflow knowledge
• Experience integrating pipelines with ShotGrid, Deadline, and studio production tracking systems.
• Practical problem-solver who thrives on making artists' lives easier with minimal overhead.
• Self-motivated individual contributor who can move quickly, work independently, and deliver under active production schedules.

Experience

• Degree in Computer Science, Animation, or equivalent hands-on production experience.
• 5+ years building animation pipelines for 3D, 2D, or hybrid studio environments.
• Demonstrated experience supporting episodic animation productions, especially in fast-paced TV pipelines.
• Previous mentorship, project leadership, or small-team coordination experience is a plus.

This position is a new role.
We use a mix of tools, including limited automated or algorithm-based support, to help manage applications. These tools are used only to assist with the process. All candidate screening, evaluation, and hiring decisions are made by people.
We're committed to fair, equitable, and inclusive hiring, and we assess candidates based on job-related skills, experience, and potential.
If you require workplace or accessibility accommodations at any stage of the hiring process, please let us know as we're happy to support.

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