Assistant Technical Director (ATD)

The multi-Oscar-winning creative Film & Episodic Studio at Framestore has worked with some of the greatest storytellers in film today. Collaborating with directors and producers across the complete filmmaking process to help design, plan and create beautiful images, we focus on finding innovative creative solutions to support their vision and set new standards for visual effects in cinema.

Framestore combines talent and technology to bring life to everything we create. Driven by creativity and inspired by the future, we set out every day to reframe the possible.

About the role

This is an exciting existing role within our team. As an Assistant Technical Director (ATD), you'll provide vital technical support to our pipeline and artists, helping resolve daily production bottlenecks. You'll act as a central bridge between talent and technology, ensuring our data flows smoothly and our systems run efficiently.

This role is perfect for a proactive problem solver who wants to dive deep into a world-class visual effects pipeline, support incredible creative teams, and learn from industry-leading innovators.

What you’ll do

• Collaborate closely with artists, production teams, and developers to troubleshoot technical pipeline issues on live projects.

• Monitor, manage, and optimise data storage and rendering queues to ensure efficient data tracking across departments.

• Maintain and develop custom in-house tools and scripts to streamline studio workflows.

• Take ownership of data ingestion, asset preparation, and final deliveries to maintain strict studio quality standards.

• Write clear internal documentation to help colleagues use custom software and follow production procedures.