EFTHYMIOS BAIRAKTARIS

$ Senior Pipeline Technical Director _

Building scalable workflows for visual effects

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Efthymios Bairaktaris
I'm Efthymios Bairaktaris, originally from Greece, now working in the Visual Effects industry as a Senior Pipeline Technical Director at One Of Us, London.
As a Pipeline TD, I specialize in creating efficient, scalable workflows for visual effects production. With expertise in coding, VFX processes, and a deep passion for the craft, I build tools and systems that push the boundaries of what's possible while keeping everything running smoothly, allowing artists to focus on delivering their best work.

Skills

Programming Languages

Python 9/10
Bash 7/10
JavaScript / React 4/10

VFX Software APIs

Extensive
Maya, Nuke, Houdini, ShotGrid Toolkit, RV
Good
Mari, Substance Painter

Frameworks & Tools

Expert
Qt Frameworks (PySide, PyQt5)
Proficient
Git, CI/CD, EasyBuild
Good
USD

Soft Skills

Problem Framing / Solving Decision Making Team Collaboration Technical Communication Self Motivation Mentorship & Knowledge Transfer Ownership and Accountability Curiosity & Continuous Learning

Employment & Education

ONE OF US

Senior Pipeline Technical Director

OCT 2024 - PRESENT

In October 2024, I stepped into the role of Senior Pipeline Technical Director, taking on increased responsibilities within the company. In this capacity, I led the design and implementation of core pipeline services (including exporting and publishing). I also mentored and provided technical guidance to Junior and Mid Pipeline TDs through code reviews and system design, while acting as one of the primary escalation points for cross-department pipeline issues during active productions.

Mid Pipeline Technical Director

FEB 2023 - SEP 2024

In February 2023, I progressed to Mid Pipeline Technical Director, building on my experience and contributing to the company's pipeline development. In this role, I developed and maintained pipeline tools for Houdini, Maya, Nuke, RV, and internal DCCs, and designed Python-based, Qt-driven UIs for artist-facing applications. I also built and maintained CI/CD pipelines and source builds, integrated pipeline tools with ShotGrid (Shotgun) APIs and workflows, and developed bash-based utilities for studio-wide automation. Additionally, I implemented color-managed workflows leveraging OpenImageIO and OpenColorIO.

Pipeline Technical Director

MAY 2022 - FEB 2023

After obtaining my degree, I transitioned to working full-time at One Of Us, continuing in my role as a Pipeline Technical Director.

Pipeline Technical Director (part time)

FEB 2022 - MAY 2022

Before graduating, I secured my first industry position as a part-time Pipeline Technical Director, laying the foundation for my career in VFX pipeline development.

The Art of Visual Effects | Escape Studios

SEP 2019 - MAY 2022

I earned a degree in The Art of Visual Effects from Escape Studios, Pearson College London in 2022. Throughout my tenure, I gained comprehensive exposure to the entirety of the VFX Pipeline, spanning from concept art and modeling to lighting, rendering and compositing. I graduated with first-class honors.

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Visual effects projects I've contributed to as a Pipeline TD

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Location

London, United Kingdom

Current Position

Senior Pipeline TD at One Of Us