Senior Effects Technical Director

Disneyland Hong Kong; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Senior Effects TD to create FX animation and simulations for feature films. The role requires strong VFX experience, aesthetic skills, and teamwork. The candidate will mentor junior artists and manage data for shots. This hybrid position involves both onsite and remote work.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years relevant professional VFX experience.
• Demonstrates an excellent aesthetic eye.
• Production pipeline experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and create FX animation and simulations.
• Light complex elements and communicate status.
• Mentor junior effects artists.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Interdisciplinary Thinking

Aesthetic Eye

Education

College level diploma in computer graphics

Fine arts

Design

Photography

Tools

Maya

3DS Max

Houdini

Linux

Python

Job description

This role is considered Hybrid, which means the employee will work 2-3 days onsite at a Company designated location and occasionally from home.

Position Summary

The Senior Effects TD operates independently to generate FX animation, procedural simulation, dynamic simulation, particle and fluid systems for feature film visual effects. The Senior Effects TD also completes lighting, rendering and moderate-level compositing of complex shots with guidance from their supervisors.

What You'll Do

• Design and create FX animation, procedural simulation, dynamic simulation, particle and fluid systems
• Light complex/multiple elements; communicates status of shots to supervisors and Production
• Provide accurate time estimates for shotwork
• Hand off elements to other departments i.e., comp and rendering teams
• Present shot work in dailies; attend dailies and other department meetings
• Mentor junior effects artists
• Data management of shots including clean up
• Special projects as needed

What We're Looking For

• At least 5 years relevant professional VFX experience and at least a college level diploma in computer graphics, fine arts, design, or photography, or related field; OR at least 7 years relevant professional VFX experience in lieu of education.
• Demonstrates an excellent aesthetic eye
• Exhibits strong teamwork and interdisciplinary thinking
• Production pipeline experience
• Strong communication and follow-through
• Ability to work under pressure and deadlines
• Experience with either Maya, 3DS Max, Houdini, or similar software
• Basic understanding of the physics of simulation
• Linux and scripting ability in Python
• Advanced simulation experience with either Houdini, Maya, 3DS Max or other software, and the ability to write expressions

As part of your application please submit a demo reel, shot breakdown, or equivalent showcasing your work. A current resume is required.

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