Technical Director

Responsibilities

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. 

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, Department Supervisors, VFX Supervisors, and the Pipeline team 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.

 

Desired Characteristics

• Production experience in computer animation, visual effects, or game industry.


• Experience with tool integration into existing or new pipelines.


• 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.


• Strong programming skills. Proficiency in Python required; Object Oriented Programming, C++, C,  desired.


• Experience with Maya or other 3rd Party Animation systems.