Technical Director

Description

Summary:

IMPD Productions Inc. is a fully realized CG animation studio offering a full service pipeline. Our services include Full Body and Facial animation, Motion Capture Clean-up, Modeling, Texturing, Rigging, Lighting, Compositing, Layout, and Editorial.

This is a unique opportunity that will allow you to work with the very best game teams and film production teams in the industry on many levels.

Role for Successful Candidate:

• Be the technical expert and free range trouble-shooter for the IMPD team and clientele.

• Demonstrate extensive knowledge and experience in the 3D animation process, especially as related character tasks (modeling, rigging, animation).

• Exceptional communication skills in dealing with both technical and artistic groups.

• Must be confident, well spoken and have an understanding of etiquette, diplomacy and general studio sensibilities.

• Be aware of new technologies, techniques, and processes that will benefit studio’s production processes for current and future projects.    

Responsibilities:

• Proactive problem solving abilities and a strong sense of creativity and respect for aesthetics.

• Ability to establish priorities, work independently or within a group, and work with minimal supervision.

• Assist internal and external animators and artists with technical troubleshooting in the modeling, rigging, and animation process.

•  Utilize experience and customer feedback to help design effective solutions for facial rigs, and evaluate client and existing facial rigs and provide feedback for potential improvements.

• Provide support and development of tools and procedures to extend and enhance the pipeline.

• Ensure adequate pre-production and testing of new concepts/techniques prior to production.

• Assist with pipeline development and implementation as well as ensure studio policies and guidelines are met.