IA Pipeline Engineer

Please note that we will never request payment or bank account information at any stage of the recruitment process. As we continue to grow our teams, we urge you to be cautious of fraudulent job postings or recruitment activities that misuse our company name and information. Please protect your personal information during any recruitment process. While Monks may contact potential candidates via LinkedIn, all applications must be submitted through our official website (monks.com/careers). Monks is looking for a seasoned and experienced Pipeline Engineer who can solve technical issues, and develop pipelines and workflows for the 3D Animation team in Buenos Aires and beyond. In this role, you will work on demanding CGI projects for premium customers with the highest demands on quality and aesthetics. Our ideal candidate can communicate with the art and production team on the needed technical components and pipeline improvements. Has people management skills and is focused on finding technical solutions. You will be involved in all aspects of the pipeline: from scoping alongside with the producers, through setting up a team until the delivery. Key Responsibilities You’re able to understand the brief and find technical solutions to make the artistic goals of the project work within time and budget. You will be responsible for helping define the right team and maintaining and updating CG pipelines based on the project need. This can vary from ad‑hoc short projects to long‑term setups. You’ll work closely with the Director, 3D lead and all the artists involved in a project. Hands‑on involvement in production on projects is a must. Attend to team calls and brainstorming solutions together with the team. Be on the forefront of new developments and applications in the CG field and the implementation of innovation and AI automation/generation. Work closely with other offices in different countries and time zones. You will be helping to scope project times and check feasibility for the different tasks. You will work from pre‑production phase to final delivery, meaning that you will be communicating constantly with different departments and adjusting pipeline and processes accordingly. Please be attentive to the requirements and accompany your application with your current resume, reel breakdown, and a link to your demo reel. Requirements At least 5 years of production experience with the end‑to‑end 3D animation process in a senior or leading role. A deep knowledge of different CGI production pipelines and industry standards. Excellent ability to troubleshoot and solve technical problems. You have an excellent knowledge of all 3D softwares and render engines with a main focus on Maya/Arnold and Cinema4/Redshift. Complementary knowledge of other softwares such as Substance Painter, 3d Max, Houdini, After Effects, and/or Nuke are necessary to fulfill complete analysis of workflows. You can work in various steps of the 3D pipeline. Modeling, texturing, lighting, rendering and animation. You have a deep understanding of 2D compositing. Excellent communication in English and collaboration skills to work effectively within a team. Able to meet, talk, and present to clients. Pro‑active attitude. You are a team player and have a positive, hands‑on approach. #LI-Hybrid About Monks Monks is the global, purely digital, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc. With a legacy of innovation and specialized expertise, Monks combines an extraordinary range of global marketing and technology services to accelerate business possibilities and redefine how brands and businesses interact with the world. Its integration of systems and workflows delivers unfettered content production, scaled experiences, enterprise‑grade technology and data science fueled by AI—managed by the industry’s best and most diverse digital talent—to help the world’s trailblazing companies outmaneuver and outpace their competition. Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services. It has remained a constant presence on Adweek’s Fastest Growing lists (2019‑23), ranks among Cannes Lions’ Top 10 Creative Companies (2022‑23) and is the only partner to have been placed in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020‑24). In addition to being named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023), Monks has been recognized by Business Intelligence in its 2024 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Awards program in three categories: the Individual category, Organizational Winner in AI Strategic Planning and AI Product for its service Monks.Flow. Monks has also garnered the title of Webby Production Company of the Year (2021‑24), won a record number of FWAs and has earned a spot on Newsweek’s Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces 2023. We are an equal‑opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us. Monks does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits. #J-18808-Ljbffr