Disney
Senior Creature Technical Director (Simulations) - Expression of Interest - ILM Vancouver
Vancouver, BC, Canada · Director · Full-time
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 11 hours ago
PythonC++LinuxMayaPhotographyCommunication
About the role
- Industrial Light & Magic (Vancouver) Inc., located in Vancouver, BC, the Senior Creature Technical Director is responsible for setting up and running flesh-surface, hair, rigid, crowd, and cloth simulations in Houdini and proprietary tools as well as rigging and enveloping hero to background creature, vehicles and props in Maya.
- The Senior Creature Technical Director is able to wrangle creature pipeline issues proficiently under the direction and support of their supervisors.
Responsibilities
- Sufficient knowledge of CFX techniques to optimize the performance of simulation setups
- 5+ years relevant professional experience and at least college level diploma in computer graphics, fine arts, design, or photography, or related field
Requirements
- Experience setting up and running advanced simulation shotwork
- Experience in corrective sculpting.
- Knowledge of anatomy and enveloping
- Proficiency with Linux
- Expertise with Houdini
- Experience with python or VEX scripting
Nice to have
- Experience with advanced hero asset rigging and enveloping in Maya
- Basic proficiency in another discipline
- Modeling, Texture, TD, Animation
- Basic proficiency in another discipline - Modeling, Texture, TD, Animation
- A current resume is required.
- The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs.
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Compensation
- The hiring range for this position in Vancouver is C$112,200 to C$143,600 per year based on a 40-hour work week.
Benefits
- OR, at least 7 years relevant professional VFX experience in lieu of education
Company info
- What We're Looking For
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