About the job : 

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Dwarf is seeking a Pipeline Supervisor / Head of Production Engineering to lead the studio’s technical production pipeline across multiple animated features and series. This pivotal role supports both current productions and long-term studio growth, with a focus on real-time workflows in Unreal Engine.

You will oversee a team of Pipeline and Asset TDs, work closely with the CTO and core development team, and ensure that technical solutions align with evolving production needs. This position blends strategic pipeline design, hands-on technical supervision, and team leadership. You'll help define priorities, build scalable systems, and ensure our tools and workflows remain efficient and future-ready across all projects.

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Key Responsabilities :

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• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of the studio’s production pipeline

• Oversee a team of Pipeline and Asset TDs across multiple productions

• Collaborate with the CTO and central dev team to align tools and systems with studio-wide goals

• Define and prioritize pipeline architecture and tool development

• Ensure smooth interoperability between DCC software (Maya, Blender, Houdini, etc.) and Unreal Engine

• Support production teams by identifying bottlenecks and delivering scalable solutions

• Maintain pipeline documentation and promote best practices across departments

• Serve as a key point of contact between production teams and technology departments to align creative needs with technical solutions

• Contribute to recruitment, onboarding, and mentoring of technical artists and developers

Must have :
 

• Proven experience as Pipeline Supervisor, Lead TD, or similar role in animation, VFX, or real-time production

• Strong understanding of production workflows and cross-department data flow

• Proficiency in Python (C++, PySide, Blueprints a plus)

• Experience integrating DCC tools with real-time engines, especially Unreal

• Familiar with asset management and tracking tools (ShotGrid, Perforce, etc.)

• Strong leadership, communication, and project management abilities

• Bonus: Experience designing pipelines that scale across multiple shows and locations

• Bonus: English fluency is a plus in our bilingual environment