Director of Technology

Lux Machina is currently seeking a Director of Technology who will be responsible for shepherding the design, build, logistics, and execution of systems in support of our productions & virtual production teams. You would be expected to be a creative problem solver that can collaborate with teams as a whole, to come up with inventive solutions to the problems at hand and foresee issues that may arise in the future. As the Director of Technology, you will be leading technology decisions, orchestrating technical solutions, while helping mentor and support production teams with your experience and approach. Annual compensation from $165,000 to $180,000.

We seek a collaborative, clever thinker with the following skills:

• Capable of managing multiple projects.
• Design systems with performance, scalability and user experience in mind.
• Team player with excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical people.
• Ability to interface with procurement and operations teams to support inventory management and logistics.
• Ability to interface with IT in maintaining critical infrastructure and communication in support of production systems.
• Ability to identify and solve production problems effectively
• Provide effective communication with clientele in technical matters at various stages of production.
• Ability to interface with sales to support bidding and design of systems.
• Ability to support business development to support clear communication to clients on technical needs and solutions.
• Delight in a fast paced, constantly evolving workplace, designing cutting edge tools in a new rapidly growing field.
• Define and design forward looking solutions for multiple aspects of the studio.
• Willingness to travel periodically to support business operations.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience within the entertainment industry in a technical capacity.
• Proficiency in the design and orchestration of many scales of production systems from small to very large.
• Understanding of technical requirements to support real-time rendering systems such as, but not limited to, Unreal Engine, Disguise, Pixera.
• Ability to establish and maintain vendor relationships.
• Proficiency in interfacing to rental inventory management systems
• Exceptional troubleshooting skills and ability to work through technical problems under pressure.
• Ability to maintain a good work ethic and stable
• Proficiency with Networking technology and protocols
• Familiarity with the interconnected relationship of software and hardware in large-scale systems
• Familiarity with 2D, 2.5D, and 3D production workflows.
• Familiarity with AR, XR, and VR workflows.
• Familiarity with digital and networked video standards and systems.
• Ability to work under deadline pressure to solve production-critical problems when needed.
• Proficiency in testing and validating complex integrated hardware/software systems.

Lux Machina Consulting