Technical Director Needed-- Oriental DreamWorks

Technical Director

Summary

ATechnical Director (TD) provides critical support to a show's artists anddepartment heads. A Technical Director will design, develop, and implement newtools and processes for a particular show or department. As needed, a TechnicalDirector may be asked to do shot work.

Duties andResponsibilities

• Provide     support and development of tools and procedures to extend and enhance the     pipeline.
  
• Assist     animators and artists with troubleshooting of shots. Issues may include     problems with fur, clothing, particle effects, animation, and rendering.
  
• Support     and work with multiple departments, including Modeling, Animation,     Lighting, FX, and Research and Development.
  
• Ensure     software development follows studio policies and guidelines.
  
• Work     closely with other Technical Directors, Production Supervisors, VFX     Supervisors, and Production Engineering to maintain and further the     production pipeline.
  
• Assist     in training and mentoring of other Entry Level Technical Directors.
  
• Reports     to the show's Supervising Technical Director.
  

Qualifications

• Production     experience in computer animation, visual effects, or game industry.
  
• Experience     with tool integration into existing or new pipelines.
  
• Experience     with two or more of the following software packages required; Maya, Nuke,     Houdini, Arnold, Katana, RV.
  
• Some     knowledge of Linux required.
  
• Strong     programming skills. Proficiency in C++, Object Oriented Programming,     Python desired.
  
• Ability     to establish priorities, work independently or within a group, and work with     minimal supervision.
  
• Exceptional     written and verbal communication skills in dealing with both technical and     artistic groups. Ability to communicate in English and Mandarin preferred.
  

Education

B.S.or M.S. in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent.

Please email us your resume to recruiting@odw.com.cn if you are interested in this position. Thank you.