Lead Houdini FX Technical Director

Description

Framestore are looking to hear from Lead Effects TD’s interested in working on our exciting projects. We are particularly interested in Houdini leads.

With an emphasis on the aesthetics and techniques to create photorealistic effects with natural, FXTDs will take 3D scenes from animators/matchmovers to:

* Create particle, RigidBody , fluid, cloth, fur & hair simulations.
* Apply lighting and shaders to produce the final rendered image or pass the simulations onto a Lighting TD.
* Uses an array of commercial and proprietary FX tools.
* Works in partnership with modellers, animators, lighters, texture artists & compositors to ensure shots are delivered to the highest standard.
* Works within the team on a production to determine the various design solutions needed to create the effects.
* Designs and creates images, elements, effects, pipelines, tools and techniques for digital visual effects.
* Help design solutions where a more procedural approach can be used to help create the effects required.
* Produces test and often final renders of all FX elements for a shot.
* Creates working quick-comps for review by the supervision team.