Responsibilities

• Take ownership of developing and evolving studio color standards and the processes for applying these to productions while also enabling productions to address specific show creative goals.
• Work closely with software developers, technical directors and media engineers to integrate color management features through our animation pipeline, ensuring robustness, compatibility, and efficiency.
• Collaborate with production teams to identify and address color-related challenges and opportunities throughout the production process, from concept to final delivery.
• Develop tools and templates to enhance color workflows, expand creativity and solve problems.
• Integrate next-gen image formats and video codecs into pipeline tools.
• Work with productions to advise and establish OCIO color configurations and tone mapping early in production to ensure that artists and creative leadership are evaluating a consistent product at all stages of production.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in color science and animation, and advocate for their adoption and implementation within the studio.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Computer Science, Color Science, Computer Graphics, Engineering, or a related field.
• Extensive experience (8+ years) in animation production or related fields, with a focus on color management, image processing, and rendering.
• Expertise in color science principles, including color spaces, color models, spectral imaging, and color perception.
• Working knowledge of Nuke, Resolve or Baselight color grading tools.
• Expert knowledge of OpenEXR format, OCIO, and familiarity with various compression algorithms.
• Proficiency in integrating OpenEXR and Quicktime libraries into C++ and Python tools.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C++, or similar, with experience in developing color processing algorithms and tools.
• Strong familiarity with industry-standard color management and tools and libraries, such as OIIO, OpenCV, OCIO and the OCIO V2 API, ACES, and ICC.
• Experience with HDR and wide color gamut workflows in animation, including Dolby Vision and HDR10+.
• Familiarity with animation software and workflows, such as Maya, Houdini, and Adobe Creative Suite.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating technical expertise, creative problem-solving skills, and attention to detail in color engineering and rendering.
• Encourages open communication and keeps the team informed by transmitting new ideas in presentations or in writing to clearly articulate strategic ideas.
• Strive to deliver beyond expectations with the highest level of professionalism, commitment, and ownership.
• Explain technical topics clearly and accurately to both technical and non-technical audiences, including production leadership and studio executives.