FX Pipeline TD - Shots
Description
Weta Digital will be attending Siggraph 2018 in Vancouver
and have limited meeting times available to discuss this role. To register your
interest for a meeting, please apply now and state in your cover letter if you
will be attending.
Weta Digital is hiring Pipeline TDs for the Shots R&D
department to help build production pipeline tools and workflows within the FX
domain. The Shots R&D department provides production tools and work flows
for the FX, Lighting, Comp and Matte Painting departments, and solutions that
interconnect these departments with other groups in the company.
This is a highly technical position, and would suit a
candidate with well developed technical skills and a genuine interest in
problem solving. The role requires interaction with artists as well as software
engineers and other pipeline groups within the facility. Therefore good
communication skills and a willingness to work on multiple varied tasks are
essential.
Most importantly, the candidate must be motivated and
interested in the opportunity to learn new systems and concepts and be willing
and able to adapt to the changing needs of feature film production.
Required skills
- Creating innovative and
robust production pipeline development and workflow solutions.
- Degree in Computer
Graphics, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or
equivalent work experience.
- Extensive knowledge of
Python, broad experience with other programming languages a plus.
- Experience working in an
FX department or directly with FX artists.
- Experience with source
control systems such as SVN/git
- Knowledge of and
experience using Linux environment
- Experience with
simulation software for visual effects.
- Strong interpersonal
communication and teamwork skills.
- Strong time management
skills.
- Strong problem solving
skills.
Preferred Skills
- Previous experience as
an FX artist.
- Team leadership
experience.
- Experience with QT and
UX design.
- Experience with Maya and
Houdini APIs
- Strong technical
understanding of shading, lighting and rendering.
If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!
Please register your interest : https://careers.wetafx.co.nz/jobs/139?a=creativeheads
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