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    Character Technical Director- Tech Animation - Burbank, United States - Walt Disney Company

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    Job Posting Title:
    Character Technical Director- Tech Animation Req ID:


    Job Description:
    At Walt Disney Animation Studios, Character Technical Directors (TD) work on Character Rigging, Simulation Setup, and Technical Animation .

    We are currently hiring Character TDs with an emphasis in Technical Animation to join us in crafting the most appealing character simulation performances for Moana 2
    Our ideal candidate has strong artistic skills built on top of a proven technical foundation.

    You will work closely with the industry's top talent in fields ranging from design and modeling through animation to bring our characters to life.


    Responsibilities:
    Character effects for shot production, including cloth and hair simulation, and final character polishing

    Collaborate directly with Character Asset Team members: Directors, Character Designers, Animators, Modelers, and Look Development Artists to define and create the best simulation or animation rigs for a wide range of character styles and art directions

    Responsible for the creation and downstream success of each character


    Requirements:
    Experience in hair and/or cloth simulation

    Thorough understanding of the principles of animation

    Extensive knowledge of anatomy, kinematics, and physical behaviors

    Experience with crafting appealing performance through simulation

    Detailed knowledge of Python scripting

    Experience on 3+ CG feature film productions

    Experience partnering with others, taking direction, and problem-solving

    Comfortable with Linux environments

    Previous leadership experience is a plus

    Experience in modeling, grooming, and rigging are a plus

    Bachelor's degree in Art, Illustration, Computer Graphics, Engineering, related field or equivalent experience


    A Note About Software:

    Our department currently uses Autodesk Maya as our primary platform with proprietary solvers, hair instancing tools, and other authoring plugins.

    Applicants should be adept in Maya or an equivalent CG application or demonstrate a curiosity about learning software quickly. Strength in packages like Marvelous Designer, XGen, and Houdini is an added plus.

    Application Materials:
    A reel of recent and best technical animation work that is no longer than 3 minutes in length

    A resume that details your work history outlining past experiences that relate to working on cloth and hair technical animation in a collaborative environment

    A reel breakdown of the visuals on your reel (if applicable)

    Examples of art directed simulation a plus

    Post simulation finaling and anatomy sculpting a plus

    Cloth simulation rigs that demonstrate an understanding of tailoring and fabric quality under a broad range of motion a plus

    Examples of performance with character animation rigs a plus

    An optional portfolio of drawing or sculpture work reflecting an interest and knowledge in design and anatomy

    The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

    The pay rate for this role in Burbank, CA is $ $67.28 per hour, which follows the pay scale agreed upon in the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

    The base pay actually offered may vary depending on the candidates geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors.


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