Assistant Technical Director

Description

The Assistant Technical Director works closely with the modeling, rigging, texture and layout department employees, this role is responsible for ensuring the 3D assets are progressing efficiently and successfully through the digital production pipeline.
• Responsible for quality checking, maintenance and clean-up of 3D sets, rigged vehicles, characters and props.
• Works primarily with Maya to run turntable renders and shot tests. Assists with other aspects of the artistic components of the production pipeline.
• Works closely with the Production team to upload and download digital files and converts files from one format/resolution to another.
• Assists in the synchronization of assets and date files, to include UV updates, model updates for textured assets and setting various parameters to conform assets as asset standards change.
• Responsible for learning the animation production pipeline so as to assist the Technical Supervisor in the efficient progression of shots through the production pipeline.
• Responsible for maintaining and updating department tools. Works closely with our Software Engineering team in the design and implementation of tools.
• Develops small scale tools and makes suggestions for pipeline improvements as needed.
• Troubleshoots and assesses problems with assets and/or the pipeline as needed.
• Additional technical and/or administrative projects as may be assigned.