Paul Wiens
Sr Pipeline Td Ai Ml Workflow Enablement Vfx Production Systems @Industrial Light & Magic
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WORK HISTORY
Sr Pipeline Td Ai Ml Workflow Enablement Vfx Production Systems @Industrial Light & Magic
Vancouver, BC, CA
Led the rollout and day-to-day support of AI-driven production workflows across multiple shows, working closely with engineering, research, and production teams- Served as a technical bridge between artists, production, and engineering, translating real production pain points into practical, supportable solutions- Owned show setup and environment configuration for AI projects, including Comfy-UI setup, SPFS environments, dependency management, model installs, and site-wide mirroring- Drove artist onboarding and training for new AI and pipeline tools, troubleshooting issues in live production and keeping shows unblocked- Helped shape technical direction for emerging AI workflows, balancing experimentation with production reliability and long-term maintainability- Built and maintained pipeline automation and CLI tools (Linux/macOS) for production operations, reporting, and infrastructure discovery- Supported client deliveries and editorial workflows, configuring burn-ins, slates, naming conventions, media packaging, and CSV-based delivery schemas- Installed and supported third-party DCC tools and plugins (Nuke, Silhouette, RV/OpenRV), including custom integrations and targeted UI fixes- Assisted with CI/CD and deployment troubleshooting (Jenkins, Ansible) for internal tools used across sites- Developed automation for ingest, publishing, review, and media distribution using FFmpeg, ShotGrid, FileMaker, and EDL-driven workflows.
EDUCATION
Langara College
Computer Science Diploma, focus in Database Design
The University of British Columbia
Physics Major, Math Minor
SKILLS
ABOUT PAUL WIENS
I’m a senior VFX Pipeline TD with a background in computer science, physics, and mathematics, and over a decade of experience building, scaling, and supporting production-critical systems in feature film VFX.In recent years, my work has focused on AI-driven and computational workflows — partnering closely with artists, engineers, and production teams to translate production needs into scalable, production-safe tools. This includes pipeline architecture, workflow design, artist enablement, and driving adoption of new technologies across shows.I’m particularly interested in the intersection of VFX production, AI/ML, and platform-level tooling, where product decisions can improve both creative iteration and operational scale.
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