Senior Technical Artist

Cyberdrone Drone Shows; Remote; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative drone show company based in Malaysia is seeking a Senior Technical Artist to craft stunning animations for drone displays. This role requires 3+ years of experience in motion design or VFX and proficiency in tools like Houdini and Blender. Responsibilities include developing 3D models, animations, and configurations to ensure technical precision in shows. Competitive salary and remote working options are available, alongside rich benefits including visa support for Dubai office staff.

Benefits

Competitive salary

24 days annual leave

Health insurance for Dubai office

Visa support for Dubai office

Annual flight ticket home for Dubai office

Qualifications

• Experience in drone shows, motion design, game development or VFX for 3+ years.
• Deep understanding of CG animation pipelines.
• Knowledge of physical simulation techniques and VEX/Python for VFX.

Responsibilities

• Develop 3D models and animations for drone shows.
• Create take-off and landing sequences.
• Ensure adherence to technical requirements and feedback.

Skills

3D modeling

Animation development

Physics checks

Team collaboration

Analytical problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor of Arts/Design

7+ years of industry experience

Tools

Houdini

Blender

Photoshop

Illustrator

TouchDesigner

Job description

About us

Cyberdrone is an international creator of high-tech drone shows. We transform drones into powerful high-speed long-lasting light machines and invent stunning visual experiences of a complex animation. We improve drone technology and discover innovative solutions to lead the industry. The Cyberdrone team aspires to amaze and evoke the brightest emotions in our customers. We believe that the show must not only go on, but also excel. Check our website www.cyberdrone.com, and you will be impressed.

Our diverse team consists of 50+ professionals – engineers, artists, event managers, pilots, etc.. Now we are looking for a Senior Technical Artist who will be a part of our team of artists to help them design and develop state-of-the-art animations for our clients. Do you want to paint the sky with your art? Apply now!

Tasks

• Developing 3D models for drone shows
• Developing animations and transitions for drone shows
• Running physics checks and making corrections
• Developing take-off and landing sequences
• Implementing feedback according to the technical or client requirements
• Creating static preview and animation preview renders
• Assembling ready shows and preparing them for flight
• Creation of simulation- and animation-ready procedural assets with properly prepared configuration and adjustment options
• Maintenance and development of in-house assets & tools library
• Maintenance and development of internal technical guidelines & workflow guides
• Implement R&D of technical solutions to assist creative vision
• Development of new techniques and processes to solve unique production challenges
• Keeping up on current technology trends and tools (hardware and software) that best suit the production
• Ensure that all work carried out on the project fits within the pipeline, where possible
• Responsible for setting up the project configurations

Requirements

• Bachelor of Arts/Design or 7+ Years industry experience
• 3+ Years industry experience in drone shows, motion design, game-dev (TechArt/Real-Time VFX) or VFX
• Working knowledge of physically based simulation techniques
• Deep understanding of the CG animation pipelines
• Experience in VEX and Python development for VFX
• Working knowledge of real-time and interactive media pipelines and frameworks (TouchDesigner/VVVV)
• Deep understanding of procedural assets creation (Houdini)
• Understanding of Gitlab integration or similar
• High attitude to details
• Experience working with off-site team members
• Analytical problem-solving skills
• Team player approach with the ability to take direction/feedback

Required Software Proficiency

• Houdini
• Blender
• Compositing (AE/Nuke/Fusion)
• Photoshop & Illustrator essentials

Bonus Software Proficiency

• TouchDesigner/VVVV - highly desirable
• Redshift/Octane Render
• Unreal Engine

Benefits

• Can be fully remote or in Dubai office (for Dubai office we provide visa, health insurance and annual flight ticket home)
• Competitive salary
• 24 days of annual leave (excluding public holidays)