Animation Technical Director – Houdini Specialist
2 days ago
Vancouver, Metro Vancouver Regional District, Canada
Netflix
Full-time
$120,000 - $180,000/year
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Elevate animation projects as a Houdini Technical Director at Netflix Animation Studios in Vancouver. Bring your technical acumen to support creative teams while developing innovative solutions that enhance the animation pipeline.
This hybrid role focuses on collaborating with diverse teams, including FX and Character-FX, to meet visual requirements and enable smooth workflows. Your contributions will facilitate the use of Houdini in creating memorable animated experiences and optimizing production efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
• Guide departments in utilizing Houdini and USD technologies
• Develop and review robust Houdini Digital Assets
• Collaborate on troubleshooting and enhancing production workflows
• Drive QA and technical testing of new tools
• Mentor and support junior team members in their development
Requirements:
• 5+ years of experience as a pipeline TD in animation or gaming
• Extensive knowledge of Houdini and procedural techniques
• Understanding of traditional asset creation processes
• Skilled in Python and interface development
• Familiarity with project management methodologies Your expertise in Houdini will play a critical role in enhancing animations at Netflix Animation Studios.
Key Responsibilities
• Guide departments in utilizing Houdini and USD technologies
• Develop and review robust Houdini Digital Assets
• Collaborate on troubleshooting and enhancing production workflows
• Drive QA and technical testing of new tools
• Mentor and support junior team members in their development
Requirements:
• 5+ years of experience as a pipeline TD in animation or gaming
• Extensive knowledge of Houdini and procedural techniques
• Understanding of traditional asset creation processes
• Skilled in Python and interface development
• Familiarity with project management methodologies Your expertise in Houdini will play a critical role in enhancing animations at Netflix Animation Studios.