Junior Effects Technical Director (Project Hire) - ILM San Francisco
What You’ll Do
- Perform entry level shot work including simulating and rendering simple/pre‑canned effects (e.g. foot hits, “easy” missile trails, sparks, underwater particulates, weather passes, simple smoke) on multiple shots across a show and render tuning.
- Communicate status of shots to supervisors and production.
- Hand off elements to other departments such as compositing and rendering teams.
- Present shot work in dailies; attend dailies and other department meetings.
- Data management of shots, including cleanup.
- Special projects as needed.
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in computer graphics or related field or equivalent experience.
- 0-2 years’ experience in the industry.
- Demo reel required.
- Exhibits strong teamwork and interdisciplinary thinking.
- Production pipeline experience.
- Strong communication and follow-through.
- Ability to work under pressure and deadlines.
- Experience with Houdini required.
- Experience with Nuke (preferred) or other compositing software.
- Basic understanding of the physics of simulation.
- Nice to have:
- Feature film/games/TV experience.
- Linux, Python, and Houdini Vex scripting preferred.
- Basic effects and simulation.
- Nuke.
Salary: The hiring range for this position in San Francisco is $67,900 to $86,900 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors. A bonus and/or long‑term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
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