Hasta La Motion!

FX Technical Directors gather a variety of 3D assets produced by our Layout and Animation departments and use our cutting-edge proprietary toolset to create particle, rigid body and fluid simulations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Uses an array of commercial and proprietary software tools to produce photorealistic simulations of real-world phenomena while developing innovative solutions to complex problems
• Produces test and often final renders of FX elements for a shot
• Creates working test composites for review by the supervision team
• Works in partnership with lighters & compositors to ensure shots are delivered to the very highest standard

Requirements:

• Proven experience in feature, commercials or broadcast visual effects production
• Experience in live action FX work preferred
• Good understanding of the entire visual effects process
• An eye for details, good sense of timing, and through understanding of techniques and technologies relating to physical simulation in computer graphics
• The ability to think clearly and creatively under pressure
• Good proficiency with Maya, strong scripting skills in MEL, with Python, C/C++ programming and shell scripting a plus
• Knowledge of Pixar’s PRMan renderer preferred
• Familiarity with at least one node based compositing application (Shake and/or Nuke preferred), and a solid understanding of the compositing process
• Good computer skills, particularly with the UNIX/Linux command line
• Completion of University (or equivalent) and/or at least 3 years relevant experience

Details:

• Location: Vancouver, Canada
• Start Date: Immediate and into 2011
• Duration: Project based

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We look forward to hearing from you!