--- title: 'Pipeline 2D Technical Director, Animation Studio at Dream Games' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/pipeline-2d-technical-director-animation-studio-dream-games-london-84jcwf86j6tf' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-07' --- # Pipeline 2D Technical Director, Animation Studio at Dream Games - **Company:** Dream Games - **Location:** London, United Kingdom - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-07-20 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/dreamgames/be41cfa0-5bd4-4176-a456-4f22a55bf90b ## Job description We are looking for an experienced Pipeline 2D Technical Director to join our growing animation studio in London. In this role, you will bring your smart technical solutions to our creative teams, working with editorial, production and artists to bring their pixels to the big screen. At Dream Games, all team members have a genuine chance to contribute to the final product and have an impact on the company. If you want to be part of a fast-growing company, you might be the person we are looking for! ## Responsibilities - Functioning as the primary technical resource for image and 2D pipeline questions across the animation studio - Supporting the edit and story team with ingesting panels, exporting, and tracking work - Managing playlists and cuts for the animation team and vendors - Integrating and improving third party review tools to create an open and accessible review experience across the animation studio - Configuring burnins, slates and HUDs to support transcoding and automation - Supporting colour workflows, including configuring OCIO - Proposing and implementing new workflows or tools, including AI, to continuously improve creative output - Representing the story & editorial team on workflow decisions and cross-departmental technical challenges - Helping artists, editorial, and production with workflow and technical questions - Contributing to our mission of delivering world-class animation content ## Requirements - Deep understanding of image manipulation and data orchestration for VFX and/or feature animation, with proven production experience - Strong command of core editorial tools (Avid, openRV) and exchange formats (AAF, XML, and OTIO) - Skilled in Python and Qt - Knowledge of production management tools - Understanding of OCIO and colour pipelines - Experience with FLIX, C++, or AI for image processing is a plus - Proven ability to manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders and tight deadlines - Experience working with internal teams and external vendors - Appreciation and understanding of teamwork - Passion for storytelling, animation, and games Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a top priority for Dream Games. We collect and process your personal data as confidential as part of the recruitment process. Please read our [Statement of Personal Data Protection Law](https://dreamgames.com/en/kvkk-statement/) and [Consent Letter](https://dreamgames.com/en/kvkk-consent/) to know more details. ## About Dream Games ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Dream Games is a leading mobile gaming company that blends technology and creativity to develop high-quality, long-lasting puzzle games for a global audience. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series C, with subsequent private equity and debt financing rounds) - **Headquarters**: İstanbul, Turkey (with offices in London and Phnom Penh, Cambodia) - **Founded**: 2019 - **Founders**: Soner Aydemir (CEO), Hakan Sağlam (CTO), Serdar Yılmaz (Chief Art Officer) ## Core Business - **Primary Industry**: Mobile gaming (free-to-play puzzle games) - **Target Customers**: B2C – millions of daily active players worldwide, primarily casual mobile gamers - **Mission / Purpose**: “To combine technology and creativity to develop high-quality mobile games that will be played for years.” ## Products & Services - **[Royal Match](https://dreamgames.com)**: A blockbuster puzzle game featuring vibrant characters, immersive gameplay, and high-quality graphics. It operates on a free-to-play model with in-app purchases and is consistently ranked among the top-grossing mobile games globally. - **Other Titles (in development)**: Dream Games is actively growing its portfolio; no additional publicly released titles as of early 2026. ## Market Standing - **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed. (Total funding of ~$3.0B suggests a multi-billion-dollar valuation.) - **Key Metrics**: - **Annual Revenue**: USD 28M (estimated, per public data sources) - **Total Funding**: ~$3.02B across 5 rounds, including: - Seed (2019): $7.5M led by Makers Fund - Series A (Feb 2021): $50M led by Index Ventures - Series C (Jan 2022): $255M led by Index Ventures - Private Equity (June 2025): $1.3B from CVC Capital Partners - Debt Financing (May 2025): $1.2B from Blackstone Group - **Notable Investors / Partners**: Index Ventures, Makers Fund, CVC Capital Partners, Blackstone Group - **Growth Signals**: - Headcount grew 33.4% YoY (from ~216 to 329 employees) - International expansion with offices in London and Phnom Penh - Strong employer brand – hundreds of applicants per opening, active recruitment for 14+ roles - Launched structured internship and career day programs for university students ## Competitive Advantages - **Hit Game Ownership**: *Royal Match* is one of the top-grossing mobile puzzle games globally, competing directly with titles like *Candy Crush Saga* and providing a massive, engaged user base. - **Deep Funding & Financial Backing**: Over $3B raised from top-tier investors enables aggressive talent acquisition, user acquisition, and R&D for new titles. - **Full Creative Control**: In-house art, design, engineering, and marketing teams allow rapid iteration and high-quality output without relying on external studios. - **Data-Driven Culture**: Extensive use of analytics (Looker, Tableau, BigQuery) and a strong data science team to optimize monetization and player retention. ## Strategic Focus - **Scaling the Game Portfolio**: Expanding beyond *Royal Match* into new game concepts while continuing to invest in live operations of the flagship title. - **Global Talent Acquisition**: Growing engineering, product, and marketing teams in Istanbul, London, and Southeast Asia; actively recruiting for roles in AI, DevOps, and performance marketing. - **Tech Infrastructure Modernization**: Leveraging Kubernetes, Terraform, and Prometheus to support millions of concurrent players and maintain high reliability. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Emphasis on creativity, ownership, and cross-team collaboration. Employees have the opportunity to contribute to the final product from concept to launch. - **Work Policy**: On-site roles based in Istanbul (and London for select positions); flexible office setup with multiple locations in Istanbul. - **Notable Perks**: - Competitive compensation (rated 4.2/5 for compensation on employer review sites) - Hands-on internship programs that contribute to real game features - Annual “Career Days” events for new graduates to enter the industry - On-site amenities include an executive chef (as listed in open positions) - **Engineering Culture**: Strong use of modern tools (Unity, Python, Kubernetes, Go, React); involvement in the full development lifecycle; active learning through hackathons and internal knowledge sharing. - **Headcount Growth**: Rapidly expanding team (+33% YoY) provides fast career progression and a dynamic work environment. ## Sources 1. [dreamgames.com – About & Careers](https://www.dreamgames.com/?tpcc=nltermsheet) 2. [LinkedIn – Dream Games Company Profile](https://tr.linkedin.com/company/dreamgames) 3. [Lever Careers – Dream Games Open Positions](https://jobs.lever.co/dreamgames) 4. 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