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FX Technical Director
FX Technical Director
Summary
The Effects Technical Director generates FX animation, procedural simulation, dynamic simulation, particle and fluid systems for feature film visual effects. They are responsible for lighting, rendering and moderate-level compositing of complex shots with guidance from their supervisors.
Category
Animation
Special Effects
Technical Director
Location
San Francisco Bay Area
Time Period
Full Time
Posted Date
Jun 23, 2023
Start Date
N/A
End Date
N/A
Job Description
The Effects Technical Director generates FX animation, procedural simulation, dynamic simulation, particle and fluid systems for feature film visual effects. They are responsible for lighting, rendering and moderate-level compositing of complex shots with guidance from their supervisors.
What You’ll Do
What You’ll Do
- Designs and creates FX animation, procedural simulation, dynamic simulation, particle and fluid systems
- Light complex/multiple creatures (hairy or furry creatures) and elements
- Responsible for setting-up and wrangle heavy particle effects and enormous crowd shots
- Excellent pipeline scripting ability
- Solid compositing ability, can wrangle blue-screen extractions, working understanding of Nuke
- Can write plug-ins, debug simulations and write set up and surface shaders with proficiency
- Can write/hack procedural surface shaders and volumetric shaders with proficiency
- Can animate moderate objects with proficiency
- Can pick-up new techniques quickly and easily and can debug just about anything
- Sets a standard for all Technical Directors in continually raising the bar for speed, quality of work and adaptability
What We’re Looking For
- 3-5+ years production experience or feature film experience with effects simulation work
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering or computer graphics
- Demo reel required
- Ability to work with competency, energy and enthusiasm within a team environment with gentle supervision to complete a shot.
- Exhibits excellent listening and communication skills, able to receive direction and criticism
- Excellent presentation/communication skills in dailies/shot review by clearly and briefly outlining what has been accomplished and what next should be addressed in the shot
- Engages in the creative process without ego, and accepts all final decisions with a positive and supportive attitude.
- Demonstrates an excellent aesthetic eye, anticipating potential problems and using knowledge of how to use the tools to achieve the desired look.
- Demonstrates superb problem-solving skills and takes the initiative to offer ideas and suggestions.
- Prioritizes tasks and manages time very well
- Advanced simulation experience with either Houdini, Maya, 3DS Max or other software, and the ability to write expressions
- C++ skills
Nice to have:
- Linux and scripting ability in Python
- experience in MEL
In San Francisco:
The hiring range for Jr Effects Technical Director is $64,300 to $80,400 per year.
The hiring range for Effects Technical Director is $90,400 to $113,000 per year.
The hiring range for Sr Effects Technical Director is $113,300 to $141,600 per year.
The hiring range for Jr Effects Technical Director is $64,300 to $80,400 per year.
The hiring range for Effects Technical Director is $90,400 to $113,000 per year.
The hiring range for Sr Effects Technical Director is $113,300 to $141,600 per year.
Job Type
Full Time
Weekly Limit
N/A
Shift
Day
Attached Files
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