Rendering Technical Director

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise de pointe dans la technologie de contenu immersif recherche un Directeur Technique de Rendu expérimenté pour rejoindre son équipe à Londres. Ce poste unique implique la collaboration avec des équipes internes pour adopter un nouveau format vidéo volumétrique en intégration standard dans les pipelines CGI. Les candidats doivent avoir une solide expérience avec Houdini, les pipelines FX, et une bonne compréhension des workflows de production de films et VFX.

Qualifications

• Expérience solide avec Houdini et pipelines FX.
• Compétence avec des moteurs de rendu comme Arnold, V-Ray, Redshift.
• Connaissance de l'immersion média et formats 3D expérimentaux.

Responsibilities

• Collaborer avec les équipes CGI et VFX pour intégrer les workflows vidéo volumétriques.
• Tester et valider les outils et plugins utilisés dans les pipelines FX.
• Créer des documentations claires pour les créateurs externes.

Skills

Houdini

Productions FX

Communication

Problem solving

Scripting

Tools

Arnold

V-Ray

Redshift

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Posted:

16.06.2025

Expiry Date:

31.07.2025

Job Description:

Rendering Technical Director – Immersive Media / 3D Cinematics

A leading company at the forefront of immersive content technology is looking for an experienced Rendering Technical Director to join its growing team. This is a unique opportunity to work with groundbreaking tools that push the boundaries of volumetric video and six degrees of freedom (6DoF) storytelling in cinematic experiences.

Location: Hybrid (London) or Remote (EU-friendly time zones preferred)

Type: Full-time, Permanent

About the Role

As a Technical Director focused on FX and rendering, you will support both internal teams and external production studios in adopting a new volumetric video format integrated into standard CGI pipelines. Your work will span pipeline support, technical documentation, creative collaboration, and production troubleshooting. You’ll be hands-on with tools like Houdini and modern render engines, helping bring cinematic VR experiences to life with true depth, movement, and immersion.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with CGI and VFX teams to integrate and support volumetric video workflows.
• Test and validate plugins and tools used in FX-heavy pipelines.
• Create clear, engaging documentation and tutorials to support external creators.
• Troubleshoot rendering and integration issues during production.
• Assist with improving interoperability between 3D software and immersive video formats.

What We’re Looking For

• Solid experience with Houdini and FX pipelines.
• Proficiency with render engines such as Arnold, V-Ray, Redshift, or equivalent.
• Understanding of production workflows in feature films, VFX, or high-end CGI.
• Basic scripting knowledge (e.g., Python) and comfort with command-line tools.
• Strong communication skills; English fluency required, additional languages a plus.
• A problem-solving mindset and willingness to work across disciplines.
• Previous experience working in immersive media, VR, or experimental 3D formats.
• Exposure to stereo rendering, depth mapping, or camera projections.
• Ability to bridge creative and technical requirements within fast-paced production teams.