Performance Technical Director

Netflix Animation Studios is on a mission to entertain the world with bold, immersive animated films that are timeless and impactful. We are paving the way for the future of animation by building a community of amazing artists and talent across three vibrant locations globally. Come join us!

Job Summary

The Performance TD is responsible for supporting creative and visual objectives through pipeline troubleshooting, user support, technical direction, and tool development. The Performance TD is considered a technical expert and exhibits expert technical understanding of processes, technology, and tools within Rough Layout, Animation, and Final Layout. The Performance TD contributes technical expertise to the design and development of artist workflows and tools across these areas. The Performance TD often advises Lead TD’s and Supervising TDs on future technical direction of key projects, and they work closely with their craft group and R&D teams to enable high-quality technical outcomes and a standardized approach.

What You’ll Do

Technical Responsibilities

• Understand the visual requirements for productions, and suggest new technologies, or design procedures, techniques, and tools that will enable these to be met.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance for all technology within the Performance department.
• Lead the direction, evolution & maintenance of the technology within the Performance Department.
• Design, develop, and write well‑maintainable and consistently high‑quality code.
• Track and resolve the most complex technical issues within Performance in partnership with Lead TDs, Supervising TDs & R&D.
• Work closely with other TD’s within Performance to drive the technical success of key development initiatives.
• Ensure that technology, tools, and procedures within the Performance Craft Group support the creative process.
• Provide solutions to visual problems through existing tools or by leading the implementation of new tools.
• Take responsibility for the troubleshooting & optimization of the Rough Layout, Animation, and Final Layout tools, software, and workflows.
• Actively drive the QA, technical testing, and validation of new technology, tool releases, or pipeline changes, such that artist workflow is not impacted.
• Understand the processes of adjoining departments, provide input where required to maximize pipeline efficiency and quality.
• Actively participate in brainstorming and problem‑solving, contributing technical expertise and insight, to create and maintain technology within the canonical production pipeline.
• Support the organisation’s overall technical goals as required.

Bidding & Scheduling Responsibilities

Talent & Performance Management Responsibilities

Communication Collaboration & Relationship Development Responsibilities

What You’ll Need

This role is based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Hybrid Role (Minimum of 3 days a week in the office), and has an expected end date of December 2026.

At NAS, we carefully consider a wide range of compensation factors to determine your compensation. We rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, location, skills, and experience. The overall market range for this role is typically $100,000 - $140,000 CAD. This reflects total compensation; we do not have stock options.

NAS benefits can include medical / dental / vision plans, mental health support, retirement programs, and family‑forming benefits, paid leave of absence programs, and paid time away programs to be used for vacation and sick paid time off. See more detail about our benefits here.

Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation / adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.

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