Character TD (cloth, hair) - Encore VFX Burbank

Description

Job description

• Produce photorealistic simulations with high resolution geometry
• Develop innovative, believable and beautiful solutions to challenging and complex problems
• Sets up for cloth simulations that is stable and versatile for a characters range of motion.
• Works in partnership with lighters & compositors to ensure shots are delivered to the very highest standard
• Accountable for meeting productivity and quota targets on time and at a high level of quality
• Troubleshoot and solve problems independently.
• Liaise with the asset department at build phase, to achieve desired results for fur and cloth simulations.
• Develop and build character FX rigs that service the needs of shot and sequence simulation requirements.
• Writing tutorials to document new techniques
• Work with programming and tools teams to develop tools/ scripts/ plug-ins to streamline the department
• Work to high aesthetic level being able self critique
• The initiative to see anticipate future problems and develop solutions or tools accordingly
• Teach others in the team

• Good working knowledge in a production environment with 3ds Max.
• Houdini knowledge a plus
• Good working knowledge of hair, fur, and cloth simulation software such as Yeti, Shave & a Haircut, and nCloth
• Good working knowledge of rigging on live action feature film or television productions
• Good understanding of sculpting geometry
• Character animation experience on live action feature film or television productions
• Excellent problem solving and communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with an emphasis on inspired leadership
• Tracking experience is desireable
• A strong sense of self-motivation and ability to work with little supervision
• Linux scripting experience, especially in Bash/Python is desirable