Description
A Technical Director (TD) provides critical support to a show's artists and department heads. A Technical Director will design, develop, and implement new tools and processes for a particular show or department. As needed, a Technical Director may be asked to do shot work.
Duties and Responsibilities
* Provide support and development of tools and procedures to extend and enhance the pipeline.
* Assist animators and artists with troubleshooting of shots. Issues may include problems with fur, clothing, particle effects, animation, and rendering.
* Support and work with multiple departments, including Modeling, Animation, Lighting, FX, and Research and Development.
* Ensure software development follows studio policies and guidelines.
* Work closely with other Technical Directors, Production Supervisors, VFX Supervisors, and Production Engineering to maintain and further the production pipeline.
* Assist in training and mentoring of other Entry Level and Associate Technical Directors.
* Reports to the show's Supervising Technical Director.
Qualifications
* Production experience in computer animation, visual effects, or game industry.
* Experience with tool integration into existing or new pipelines.
* Experience with Maya or other 3rd Party Animation systems.
* Strong programming skills. Proficiency in C, C++, Object Oriented Programming, Python and/or Perl desired.
* Ability to establish priorities, work independently or within a group, and work with minimal supervision.
* Exceptional communication skills in dealing with both technical and artistic groups.