Senior Effects Technical Director

Description: • The Effects Technical Director generates FX animation, procedural simulation, dynamic simulation, particle and fluid systems for feature film visual effects. • Responsible for lighting, rendering and moderate-level compositing of complex shots with guidance from their supervisors. • 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. Requirements: • 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. Benefits: • A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package. • Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. Apply Job!