Pipeline TD - 6 months FTC

Who we are

Territory Studio is a creative specialist with a unique approach to motion design, visual effects, and digital experiences. Drawing on deep expertise in narrative design for film, games, and brands, we blend creativity with technology to deliver compelling work that pushes boundaries.

Working across diverse and contrasting briefs, what ties our projects together is a dedication to craft, a passion for storytelling, and a designer’s eye for innovative problem-solving. What sets us apart is our refined design intelligence, near-future expertise, and a team of ambitious, focused, and proactive cross-disciplinary creatives.

With growing studios in London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Vancouver, we work with clients across the entertainment, culture, commercial, and technology sectors. Our success stems from the expertise of our people, and in return, we are committed to putting them first.

Who are you

We’re looking for a technically minded and proactive Pipeline TD to join our Pipeline team. In this mid-level role, you’ll play a key part in building, maintaining, and improving the tools that keep our projects running smoothly - from commercials and films to episodic content. You’ll collaborate with artists, producers, creative leads, and fellow developers to support workflows and push for technical innovation across our pipeline.

The right person will be someone with great attention to detail and a proactive, problem-solving attitude. This position will initially be on a fixed-term contract for 6 months, with the potential to be extended based on project needs and performance. This role is based at our London Studio, and involves a hybrid work schedule with at least 2-days-in-the-office per week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain tools that support artist workflows across 2D, 3D, motion graphics and compositing.

• Implement and manage our colour pipeline using OCIO across multiple software packages.

• Troubleshoot technical issues and provide support to artists and production teams.

• Work closely with creative leads to identify workflow bottlenecks and provide clear, scalable solutions.

• Maintain and optimise our existing pipeline to ensure smooth operation across all shows.

• Support client deliveries by meeting their technical specs and ensuring consistent quality.

• Collaborate with vendors and occasionally support client-facing conversations where required.

• Contribute to technical decision-making and help guide junior team members.

Skills & Experience

• Solid experience in Python and familiarity with other relevant programming languages.

• Confident working with configuration files (YAML, JSON, XML) and creating custom tools for DCC applications.

• Experience with ShotGrid and ShotGrid Toolkit – including integration and customisation.

• Good understanding of colour science and OCIO, including colour workflows across Nuke, Houdini, After Effects, and similar tools.

• Previous experience in VFX pipelines, with a strong grasp of production processes and best practices.

• Excellent problem-solving skills with a detail-oriented, proactive attitude.

• Strong communication skills - you’re comfortable explaining technical ideas to non-technical teammates.

Our Commitment to Diversity Territory Studio believes that a diverse workforce makes us a more creative and innovative business.
We are committed to providing a workplace that welcomes and respects all people regardless of gender identity, sex, sexuality, race, religion, background or belief. We aim to encourage and support all our current and future employees to achieve their potential. No individual will receive less favourable treatment on any basis when applying for a career with us.

If you need any assistance during the application process, please let us know, and we will support you every step of the way.

You must have the right to live & work in the UK