Character TD: Hair & Cloth Simulation Artist

The Walt Disney Company (France); Vancouver; On-site; CAD 79,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading animation studio is seeking a Character Technical Director in Vancouver, Canada to focus on character rigging and simulation. Your artistic and technical skills will be pivotal in creating appealing character performances. You will work with a talented team and handle responsibilities from simulation to polishing. Ideal candidates should have experience in cloth and hair animation, a strong grasp of animation principles, and Python scripting expertise. Competitive salary offered, with potential for a full benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience in hair and/or cloth simulation.
• Thorough understanding of the principles of animation.
• Extensive knowledge of anatomy, kinematics, and physical behaviors.
• Detail-oriented with Python scripting experience.
• Experience on 3+ CG feature film productions.

Responsibilities

• Create character effects for shot production, including cloth and hair simulation.
• Collaborate with the Character Asset Team on simulation and animation rigs.
• Ensure the success of each character's creation.

Skills

Hair and cloth simulation

Principles of animation

Anatomy knowledge

Python scripting

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Art, Illustration, Computer Graphics, Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Autodesk Maya

Marvelous Designer

Houdini

Job description

A leading animation studio is seeking a Character Technical Director in Vancouver, Canada to focus on character rigging and simulation. Your artistic and technical skills will be pivotal in creating appealing character performances. You will work with a talented team and handle responsibilities from simulation to polishing. Ideal candidates should have experience in cloth and hair animation, a strong grasp of animation principles, and Python scripting expertise. Competitive salary offered, with potential for a full benefits package.