VFX Technical Director: Pipeline Innovator & Tools Lead

Placements24

Durban

Hybrid

ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Pension fund contributions and life

Access to advanced technology and学习

Dynamic Durban work environment

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Technical Director (TD) specialized in Visual Effects to lead tool and pipeline development in Durban. You will bridge artistry and engineering, crafting cutting-edge solutions to empower VFX artists and push technical boundaries.

The role requires hands-on leadership, collaboration with supervisors, and the delivery of robust pipelines and tools to deliver cinematic VFX within a vibrant Durban studio.

Qualifications

7+ years in VFX production with strong technical direction experience.
Proficiency in Python, C++, or MEL scripting.
Experience with Houdini, Maya and Nuke.
Solid understanding of 3D graphics, simulation, rendering, and compositing.

Responsibilities

Develop, optimize, and maintain custom tools and scripts to enhance the VFX pipeline.
Collaborate with VFX artists and supervisors to troubleshoot technical challenges and implement efficient solutions.
Research and implement new technologies to improve VFX workflows and quality.
Provide technical support and guidance to the VFX team throughout production.
Ensure the stability and performance of the VFX pipeline across software and hardware.

Skills

VFX expertise

Problem solving

Pipeline development

Tools

Python

C++

MEL

Houdini

Maya

Nuke

Job description

The role requires hands-on leadership, collaboration with supervisors, and the delivery of robust pipelines and tools to deliver cinematic VFX within a vibrant Durban studio.

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