Remote Technical Director, 3D Animation Pipelines

Placements24; Polokwane; Híbrido; ZAR 2.501.000 - 3.668.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Remote work with global team

Professional development opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned Technical Director for Animation to lead the technical vision and pipeline development for a fully remote global team. You will shape workflows, tools, and standards to ensure efficient, high-quality production across diverse projects.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years in technical direction, strong scripting abilities, and deep expertise in 3D animation, rigging, and rendering. Join a globally distributed team and drive cutting-edge animation initiatives.

Formación

• 8+ years of experience in technical direction or pipeline development within the 3D animation or VFX industry.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, MEL, or similar.
• Strong understanding of 3D animation, rigging, character setup, and rendering processes.
• Experience with industry-standard animation software (Maya, Houdini, Blender) and rendering engines (Arnold, V-Ray, Redshift).
• Familiarity with asset management systems and version control (Perforce, Git).
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience working in remote teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Digital Art, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee and manage the technical aspects of 3D animation pipelines, from asset creation to final rendering.
• Develop, implement, and maintain custom tools and scripts to streamline animation workflows.
• Collaborate with artists to troubleshoot technical issues and provide solutions for rigging, animation, and rendering.
• Research and evaluate new technologies and software to improve animation production efficiency and quality.
• Integrate different software packages and ensure seamless data flow within the pipeline.
• Define technical standards and best practices for animation production.
• Work closely with software engineers to develop new pipeline tools and features.
• Provide technical guidance and support to the animation team.
• Manage asset version control and data management strategies.

Conocimientos

Problem-solving

Communication

Remote collaboration

Debugging

Educación

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science or Digital Art

Herramientas

Python scripting

MEL scripting

Perforce

Git

Maya

Houdini

Blender

Arnold

V-Ray

Redshift

Descripción del empleo

Placements24 is seeking a seasoned Technical Director for Animation to lead the technical vision and pipeline development for a fully remote global team. You will shape workflows, tools, and standards to ensure efficient, high-quality production across diverse projects.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years in technical direction, strong scripting abilities, and deep expertise in 3D animation, rigging, and rendering. Join a globally distributed team and drive cutting-edge animation initiatives.