Technical Director - Compositor (r&d) For Us Studio

[Pamela Thompson]

West Coast Feature Animation Studio in the US is looking for

Technical Director 2 - Compositor (Research & Development)

If interested in this full time position, which offers full benefits and relocation package, please send a resume to Pamela Thompson, Recruiter, Ideas to Go, PamRecruit@q.com or pambo@q.com.

Description

The Research & Development Department bridges the gap between art and technology. The R&D TDs primary responsibilities are to create and improve efficient, artist-friendly, production workflows and software tools. As technical problem solvers the R&D TDs may be called on to participate in design work, at least peripherally across the breadth of the entire pipeline. Although the main focus of the R&D TD is on strategic, reusable workflow development, they may periodically participate directly in production projects.

The R&D Compositing TD works closely with Artists and Technical Directors to research design and develop in-house software tools and processes to solve production issues and make productions more efficient.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

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Design, prototype and implement artist-centric production tools.

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Specifically with Maya, Shake and other compositing tools

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Work with the documentation and training groups to develop source materials.

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Help production staff understand best usage of production tools and workflows.

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Troubleshoot production problems, and proactively work to minimize their impact.

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Design and execute project work plans to produce known deliverables on a pre-determined timetable.

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Proactively seek new technologies, techniques, and processes that will benefit facility production techniques.

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Present new ideas, work and technology to educate and inform others in the company

Minimum Qualifications and Abilities:

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3+ Years of Computer Animated (Fully Animated or Live Action Mix) Feature Film Experience in Compositing

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Strong communication skills

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Bachelor