Lead Technical Director/ 3d Generalist

Description

To work on pre production for a variety of exciting international, cinematic commercial jobs with leading ad agencies.  Animaticmedia is seeking a fulltime 3D generalist to join our team in South Florida and will relocate and sponsor the appropriate qualified applicant.   As technical director your lighting and shading background will be essential in determining “the look” of all our 3D spots. Additionally, you’ll be assisting other production artists achieve “look”. We are searching for an expert in Maya (lighting and rendering disciplines) as well as a creative problem solver with additional experience in modeling, animation, cloth simulations, rigging, particles, liquids, hair and fur.   

You will work closely with the creative director and production managers to schedule project milestones, allocation of freelancers and in-house artists. The Lead TD must continually identify and develop Improvement of animation pipeline efficiencies. Will be responsible for creating 3D animated shots from start to finish. You must have outstanding written communication skills as well as with clients and other junior artists. We are ramping up our 3D department in Manila and the relay of clear and accurate communication is very important. We offer health insurance and IRA benefits as well as an exceptional work environment.  


Primary Responsibilities:

Work with the Creative Director, Project Manager and client to define character and environment assets with an emphasis on storytelling.

•     Must be proficient in Modeling, Texturing, UV layout, Shading Networks, and Rendering.

•     Proficiency in animation, rigging, compositing and motion capture (Natural Point) is a plus.

•     The ideal candidate should be a generalist, able to jump from problems to solutions in short order.

•    Work to meet deadlines within busy production schedules.