Elevate creature effects as a Senior Creature Technical Director at Industrial Light & Magic in Vancouver. Your role will involve advanced simulations in a hybrid working model.
You will be responsible for setting up and running high-level simulations, troubleshooting pipeline issues, and mentoring newer artists. With in-depth knowledge of CFX techniques and mastery in Houdini, you'll support the team with rigging and enveloping tasks. Collaborate on special projects that push the boundaries of visual storytelling.
Key Responsibilities:
• Run advanced crowd and hair simulations
• Resolve CFX problems for other artists
• Mentor junior technical directors
• Script and develop utilities in Maya
• Envelop and rig hero assets in Maya
Requirements:
• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience or 7 years in VFX
• Strong knowledge of Houdini and Linux
• Expertise in anatomy and corrective sculpting
• Proficiency with scripting in Python or VEX
• Positive atti...