Character Technical Director - Tech Animation
The Walt Disney Company (Germany) GmbH, Burbank, California, United States, 91520
Overview
Character Technical Director - Tech Animation at Walt Disney Animation Studios. Character Technical Directors (TD) work on character rigging, simulation setup, and technical animation. We are hiring Character TDs with an emphasis in Technical Animation/CFX to craft appealing character simulation performances for Hexed. Our ideal candidate has strong artistic skills built on a proven technical foundation and will work with top talent across design, modeling, and animation to bring characters to life. Responsibilities
Technical Animation/Character FX for shot production, including cloth and hair simulation, and final character polishing Collaborate directly with Character Asset Team members: Directors, Character Designers, Animators, Modelers, and Look Development Artists to define and create the best simulation or animation rigs for a wide range of character styles and art directions Responsible for the secondary animation of our characters using a suite of physical simulation, rigging and sculpting tools Requirements
Experience in hair and/or cloth simulation Experience in shot finaling and sculpting work post simulation Thorough understanding of the principles of animation Extensive knowledge of anatomy, kinematics, and physical behaviors Experience with crafting appealing performance through simulation Solid understanding of Python scripting Experience on 3+ CG feature film productions Experience working in collaborative environments and taking direction Strong problem-solving ability Comfortable with Linux environments Experience in modeling, grooming, and rigging are a plus Bachelor's degree in Art, Illustration, Computer Graphics, Engineering, related field or equivalent experience A Note About Software
Our department currently uses Autodesk Maya as our primary platform with proprietary solvers, hair instancing tools, and other authoring plugins. Applicants should be adept in Maya or an equivalent CG application or demonstrate a curiosity about learning software quickly. Strength in packages like Marvelous Designer, XGen, and Houdini is an added plus. Application Materials
A reel of recent and best technical animation work that is no longer than 3 minutes in length A resume that details your work history outlining past experiences that relate to working on cloth and hair technical animation in a collaborative environment A reel breakdown of the visuals on your reel (either in word doc or visible on reel) Examples of art directed simulation a plus Post simulation finaling and anatomy sculpting a plus Cloth simulation rigs that demonstrate an understanding of tailoring and fabric quality under a broad range of motion a plus Examples of performance with character animation rigs a plus An optional portfolio of drawing or sculpture work reflecting an interest and knowledge in design and anatomy Benefits and Location
The pay rate for this role in Burbank, California is $60.69 to $71.68 per hour, which follows the pay scale agreed upon in the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The base pay actually offered may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits About The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, visit the Disney candidate disability accommodations FAQs. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability. Siga as Vagas
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Character Technical Director - Tech Animation at Walt Disney Animation Studios. Character Technical Directors (TD) work on character rigging, simulation setup, and technical animation. We are hiring Character TDs with an emphasis in Technical Animation/CFX to craft appealing character simulation performances for Hexed. Our ideal candidate has strong artistic skills built on a proven technical foundation and will work with top talent across design, modeling, and animation to bring characters to life. Responsibilities
Technical Animation/Character FX for shot production, including cloth and hair simulation, and final character polishing Collaborate directly with Character Asset Team members: Directors, Character Designers, Animators, Modelers, and Look Development Artists to define and create the best simulation or animation rigs for a wide range of character styles and art directions Responsible for the secondary animation of our characters using a suite of physical simulation, rigging and sculpting tools Requirements
Experience in hair and/or cloth simulation Experience in shot finaling and sculpting work post simulation Thorough understanding of the principles of animation Extensive knowledge of anatomy, kinematics, and physical behaviors Experience with crafting appealing performance through simulation Solid understanding of Python scripting Experience on 3+ CG feature film productions Experience working in collaborative environments and taking direction Strong problem-solving ability Comfortable with Linux environments Experience in modeling, grooming, and rigging are a plus Bachelor's degree in Art, Illustration, Computer Graphics, Engineering, related field or equivalent experience A Note About Software
Our department currently uses Autodesk Maya as our primary platform with proprietary solvers, hair instancing tools, and other authoring plugins. Applicants should be adept in Maya or an equivalent CG application or demonstrate a curiosity about learning software quickly. Strength in packages like Marvelous Designer, XGen, and Houdini is an added plus. Application Materials
A reel of recent and best technical animation work that is no longer than 3 minutes in length A resume that details your work history outlining past experiences that relate to working on cloth and hair technical animation in a collaborative environment A reel breakdown of the visuals on your reel (either in word doc or visible on reel) Examples of art directed simulation a plus Post simulation finaling and anatomy sculpting a plus Cloth simulation rigs that demonstrate an understanding of tailoring and fabric quality under a broad range of motion a plus Examples of performance with character animation rigs a plus An optional portfolio of drawing or sculpture work reflecting an interest and knowledge in design and anatomy Benefits and Location
The pay rate for this role in Burbank, California is $60.69 to $71.68 per hour, which follows the pay scale agreed upon in the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The base pay actually offered may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits About The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, visit the Disney candidate disability accommodations FAQs. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability. Siga as Vagas
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