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Creature Technical Director

2 months ago

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Industrial Light & Magic Full time

Job Summary:

This role is a hybrid position, requiring the employee to work 2-3 days onsite at a designated location and occasionally from home.

The Creature Technical Director is responsible for rigging and enveloping hero to background creature, vehicles, and props in Maya. They must be able to wrangle rigging and creature pipeline issues proficiently under the direction and support of their supervisors, and have the ability to run flesh-surface, hair, rigid sim, crowd, and/or cloth simulations.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Rig and envelop various vehicles, characters, and creatures in Maya
  2. Run simulations for cloth, hair, rigid body, crowd, or muscle
  3. Troubleshoot creature pipeline issues for artists in other disciplines
  4. Develop and script utilities, tools, and plug-ins in Maya and/or Houdini
  5. Participate in reviews, dailies, and department meetings as required
  6. Mentor entry-level artists
  7. Contribute to special projects as needed

Requirements:

  1. At least three years of relevant professional VFX experience and a college-level diploma or higher in computer graphics, fine arts, design, or photography, or a related field; OR at least five years of relevant professional VFX experience in lieu of education
  2. Experience as a Maya rigger for assets in digital animation, visual effects, games, commercials
  3. Experience running simulation shotwork
  4. Experience in corrective sculpting
  5. Knowledge of anatomy and enveloping
  6. Positive attitude and team player
  7. Good communication skills
  8. Proficiency with Linux
  9. Expertise with Maya and Houdini
  10. Experience with Python scripting

Preferred Qualifications:

  1. C++
  2. Basic proficiency in another discipline - modeling, texture, TD, animation

Compensation:

The hiring range for this position in Vancouver is C$96,800 to C$123,900 per year based on a 40-hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other variable pay or benefits, may be offered dependent on the level and position offered.