Senior FX TD

Description

EffectsTechnical Directors are responsible for generating FX animation, procedural simulation, dynamic simulation, and particle and fluid systems for feature film visual effects. Responsibilities also include the lighting, rendering and basic compositing of those FX elements.

Responsibilties:

• Lights and renders FX elements and creates basic composite to demonstrate the usability of the elements.
• Advanced simulation experience with either Houdini, Maya, XSI, 3DS Max or other software, and ability to write expressions or authoring of shaders are required.
  
• Designs lookdev and establishes setup of FX animation, procedural simulation, dynamic simulation, particle and fluid systems
• Partner closely with production leadership to ensure the desired effects are delivered and that deadlines are met.
• Linux and scripting ability in Python preferred, and experience in MEL highly desired
• Mentoring junior artists and helping to oversee their FX simulation output in a given sequence.

Education / Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Graphics or equivalent work experience
• Expert in Houdini and Maya, with knowledge and experience in Python, Hscript and Mel
• 8+ years’ production experience and 2+ years’ experience in a leadership role in film visual effects
• Highly proficient skills in technical problem solving
• Strong working knowledge of Renderman, as well as experience lighting and rendering effects
• Strong communication skills (written, verbal and interpersonal)

Skills / Competencies:

• Proficiency with Linux, Unix
• Expertise with Maya and Houdini
• Professional experience with python scripting
• Strong knowledge of effects techniques such as particle systems, scattering tools, smoke, fire, dust, explosions, fluids and destruction in Houdini
• Excellent problem solving skills and the ability to develop effects systems and package them for others on the team to utilize
• Ability to work from art direction and have creative input