Creature Technical Director - Expression of Interest Job at Industrial Light & Magic, San Francisco, CA

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  • Industrial Light & Magic
  • San Francisco, CA

Job Description

Job Summary:

This posting is an opportunity to submit your resume for future consideration; this is not a role that is open at this time. We anticipate this role may be open in the future, but we are not actively hiring for the position. If you would like to be considered for this potential role, please submit your resume. If the role becomes available, you may receive an email or call from a recruiter.

The Creature Technical Director rigs and envelops characters from heroes to background creatures, vehicles and props in Maya. The Creature Technical Director is able to wrangle rigging and creature pipeline issues proficiently under the direction and guidance of their supervisors; and has the ability to run flesh-surface, hair, rigid sim, crowd, and/or cloth simulations.

What You’ll Do

  • Provide rigging and enveloping in Maya for various vehicles, characters, and creatures

  • Run cloth, hair, rigid body, crowd, or muscle simulations

  • Troubleshoot creature pipeline issues for artists in other disciplines

  • Script utilities/tools/plug-ins in Maya

  • Participate in reviews, dailies, and department meetings as required

  • Mentor entry level artists

  • Special projects as necessary

What We’re Looking For

  • 3 years relevant professional experience and a diploma in computer graphics, fine arts, design, or photography, or related field; OR 5 years of relevant experience in lieu of education

  • Experience as Maya rigger for assets in digital animation, visual effects, games, commercials

  • Experience running simulation shotwork

  • Experience in corrective sculpting

  • Knowledge of anatomy and enveloping

  • Positive attitude and team player

  • Good communication skills

  • Nice to have:

    • Experience with Massive or Houdini crowd software

    • C++

    • Basic proficiency in another discipline - modeling, texture, TD, animation

    • Proficiency with Linux

    • Expertise with Maya

    • Experience with python scripting

The hiring range for this position in San Francisco, CA is $90,400 to $118,700 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

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