Assistant Technical Director

• *POSITION SUMMARY:**

BOT VFX, a visual effects services company with global clients, is looking for an **Assistant Technical Director (ATD)** as a full\-time **Permanent** role. The position is based out of Chennai.**POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES*** Providing immediate troubleshooting and technical assistance for 2D/3D departments including Nuke, Maya, and Silhouette.

• Performing root\-cause analysis on complex pipeline bottlenecks to provide immediate fixes or workarounds.
• Drafting clear technical documentation for new features and creating post\-mortem reports for the daytime team.
• Monitoring and managing code repositories to ensure stable deployments and version control via Git.
• Managing technical tasks and support requests using JIRA or similar tracking software.
• Designing and implementing artist\-friendly interfaces and tools using Python and PySide6/PyQt6\.
• Collaborating with the Project Lead \- Pipeline and engineering teams to test and release updated tools.

• *REQUIRED SKILLS*** Minimum 2\+ years of professional experience in the VFX industry with a solid understanding of 2D and 3D workflows.
• Strong proficiency in Python with the ability to read, debug, and extend existing frameworks.
• Hands\-on experience with the APIs of Nuke, Maya, and Silhouette.
• Experience handling code repositories with Git in a collaborative environment.
• Knowledge of Linux command\-line tools and understanding of render farm management such as Deadline.
• Familiarity with production tracking systems such as Ayon Flow and ticketing portals.
• Proven ability to work independently under pressure and maintain autonomy during night shifts.
• Strong cross\-disciplinary communication skills to collaborate across departments.
• Comprehensive understanding of the VFX process from pre\-production through to compositing.