Creature FX Technical Director

1 month ago

Montreal, Quebec, Canada Framestore Full time
Job Title: Creature FX TD

Creature FX Technical Directors at Framestore are responsible for delivering high-quality dynamic simulations for character-based work, including clothing, hair, muscle, skin, and post-simulation sculpting and finaling.

Responsibilities:
  • Create simulation rigs for characters and creatures using Maya, nCloth, nHair, and additional 3rd party and proprietary tools.
  • Execute shots using simulation rigs and deliver finished assets to the Lighting department.
  • Liaise with other departments involved in the creature workflow - Modelling, Rigging, Animation, Lighting, and Groom.
  • Be involved in the development of departmental tools and techniques.
  • Meet schedules and deadlines while maintaining the highest standards.
  • Present work for review to leads, supervisors, clients, etc. Follow through with notes and feedback as required.
  • Have ongoing communication with production and leads regarding schedules and deadlines.
  • Continue to become familiar with new tools, software, data, and other related technology.
  • Work efficiently as part of a team or independently to complete assigned shots.
Essential Skills:
  • Previous experience in a similar role.
  • Previous experience on CG creature projects.
  • A thorough knowledge of Maya.
  • Experience with some of the following types of dynamic simulation: cloth, hair/fur, feathers, skin, and muscle.
  • Experience of creating simulation rigs and setups for shows.
  • Good problem-solving skills.
  • An appreciation of both the aesthetic and technical requirements of the role.
  • A good eye for detail.
  • A strong work ethic, and a willingness to be involved in both development and shot execution.
  • The ability to work as part of a team in a challenging and deadline-oriented environment.
  • A good understanding of pipeline and workflow issues.
  • Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, and the ability to liaise across departments.
Desirable Skills:
  • Programming or scripting experience.
  • Modelling and rigging skills and experience.
  • A good understanding of Maya constraints and deformers.
  • Experience of working under a Unix/Linux systems environment.
  • Possesses a good eye, able to look at reference material and understand how to apply that within a simulation environment.
  • Good understanding of anatomy, human, and animal.

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