Senior Technical Director – Film & Animation Pipelines

Placements24; Polokwane; Vor Ort; ZAR 1.000.000 - 1.600.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive salary

High-profile projects in Polokwane

Advanced tools and tech access

Professional development

Collaborative work environment

Zusammenfassung

WhatJobs Direct in Polokwane is seeking a Senior Technical Director to bridge creative vision and technical execution in our Arts & Entertainment division. You will develop and implement production pipelines, tools, and workflows to support artists and directors.

The ideal candidate has extensive TD experience in animation or visual effects, strong scripting (Python, MEL, or C++), and a deep understanding of rendering and asset management.

Qualifikationen

• Extensive experience as a Technical Director or in a similar technical role in animation or VFX.
• Strong scripting and programming skills (Python, MEL, C++).
• Proficiency with major 3D packages (Maya, Houdini, Blender).
• Solid understanding of rendering engines and asset management.
• Excellent problem-solving and collaboration abilities.

Aufgaben

• Develop, implement, and maintain robust production pipelines for animation and/or VFX.
• Write custom tools, scripts, and plugins to automate tasks and improve artist efficiency.
• Collaborate with artists and supervisors to understand technical needs and provide solutions.
• Troubleshoot technical issues across software and hardware platforms.
• Optimize rendering and simulation processes to reduce render times.
• Research and evaluate new technologies and workflows to enhance production capabilities.
• Provide technical support and training to the production team.
• Ensure data integrity and asset management best practices.
• Work with IT and engineering on infrastructure and software deployment.
• Contribute to the technical direction and long-term studio strategy.

Kenntnisse

Technical leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Collaboration

Pipeline development

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/ Graphics/ Engineering or related field

Tools

Maya

Houdini

Blender

Python

MEL

C++

Jobbeschreibung

WhatJobs Direct in Polokwane is seeking a Senior Technical Director to bridge creative vision and technical execution in our Arts & Entertainment division. You will develop and implement production pipelines, tools, and workflows to support artists and directors.

The ideal candidate has extensive TD experience in animation or visual effects, strong scripting (Python, MEL, or C++), and a deep understanding of rendering and asset management.