Production Innovation Technologist

• Serve as a recognized expert in advanced compositing and hybrid CG/ML workflows, delivering high-quality, shot-ready work that meets or exceeds studio standards
• Act as a technical authority and advisor to creative leadership, production, and engineering partners on complex, high-risk shots and workflows
• Lead the technical strategy for applying emerging and generative technologies to production needs, focusing on reliability, repeatability, and artistic control rather than exploratory output alone
• Design, train, fine-tune, and adapt models using techniques such as LoRA, IP adapters, Gaussian Splatting, and custom PyTorch pipelines to solve production-scale challenges
• Evaluate new ML and generative approaches, identifying failure modes, constraints, and opportunities, and translating findings into actionable production guidance
• Combine machine learning techniques with traditional compositing and CG methods to improve iteration speed, consistency, and visual fidelity at scale
• Architect and implement end-to-end workflows that integrate emerging technology outputs into established pipelines (modeling, texturing, layout, lighting, compositing)
• Own workflow reliability, scalability, and performance, proactively identifying bottlenecks and driving continuous improvement based on production feedback
• Partner with Senior Technology Workflow TDs to transition successful prototypes into fully supported production-integrated tools and pipelines
• Collaborate closely with Machine Learning Engineers, translating research prototypes into artist-usable, production-ready systems
• Provide clear, structured, and prioritized feedback to development teams on usability, limitations, and readiness for deployment
• Influence technical and creative direction across multiple projects, often working directly with senior leaders on high-impact initiatives
• Create, modify, and render complex 3D elements as required to support compositing using Maya, Blender, and/or Unreal Engine
• Ensure outputs meet the highest standards for visual quality, continuity, and integration within live-action and CG environments
• Set and model best practices for organization, naming, versioning, documentation, and handoff
• Mentor senior and mid-level artists and technologists through technical guidance and knowledge sharing, without formal supervisory responsibility
• Contribute to internal standards, documentation, and technical reviews that raise overall capability across the function

• 7+ years of experience in compositing supervision or senior-level compositing roles on visually complex feature films or equivalent high-end productions
• Expert-level knowledge of advanced compositing workflows and strong artistic judgment in high-pressure production environments
• Deep practical understanding of neural networks and generative systems, including how prompting, conditioning, and model architecture impact consistency, fidelity, and failure modes
• Advanced Python proficiency for scripting, automation, workflow orchestration, and tool development
• Demonstrated success applying emerging and generative technologies directly within production pipelines, not solely in R&D contexts
• Proven ability to create and integrate 3D elements for shot work using Maya, Blender, and/or Unreal Engine
• Significant experience with ComfyUI, including complex graph design, extensions, and custom node development
• Ability to work independently with minimal guidance, while influencing broader technical and creative strategy across projects

A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered