Senior Effects Technical Director

1 Month ago • 5-7 Years • Animation

About the job

Summary

The Senior Effects Technical Director at ILM is responsible for generating high-quality visual effects for feature films. This role involves creating FX animation, procedural and dynamic simulations, particle and fluid systems, and completing lighting, rendering, and compositing of complex shots. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of professional VFX experience (7 years without a degree), a strong aesthetic eye, excellent teamwork skills, and proficiency in software like Houdini, Maya, or 3DS Max. Responsibilities also include data management, optimizing workflows, providing accurate time estimates, mentoring junior artists, and actively participating in dailies. The position is hybrid, requiring 2-3 days of on-site work per week in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Must have:
  • 5+ years VFX experience
  • Proficiency in Houdini/Maya/3DS Max
  • Strong simulation skills
  • Excellent aesthetic sense
  • Teamwork and communication
Good to have:
  • Python scripting
  • Linux experience
  • Mentoring experience
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Job Posting Title:

Senior Effects Technical Director

Req ID:

10101928

Job Description:

This role is considered Hybrid, which means the employee will work 2-3 days onsite at a Company designated location and occasionally from home.

The Senior Effects TD operates independently to generate FX animation, procedural simulation, dynamic simulation, particle and fluid systems for feature film visual effects. They also complete lighting, rendering and moderate-level compositing of complex shots with guidance from their Supervisors.

ILM strives to be an inclusive environment, and the FX team embraces promising individuals with a variety backgrounds and experiences.

What You’ll Do

  • Comprehend and execute direction from Effects Supervisor and VFX Supervisor.

  • Design and build FX animation, procedural simulation, dynamic simulation, particle and fluid systems for complex shots.

  • Apply simple lighting and composition techniques to present work in context

  • Hand off elements to other departments i.e. comp and rendering teams

  • Data management of shots. Responsible for helping optimize production workflows, including managing renders, downstream data and cleanup.

  • Provide accurate time estimates for shotwork. Maintain or exceed a consistent level of productivity while meeting deadlines and producing high quality work

  • Participate as a team member in achieving various aesthetic solutions; provides feedback to other members of the production by attending dailies on a regular basis

  • May be responsible for acting as a “mentor” to more junior FX artists.

What We’re Looking For

  • At least 5 years relevant professional VFX experience and at least a college level diploma in computer graphics, fine arts, design, or photography, or related field; OR at least 7 years relevant professional VFX experience in lieu of education.

  • Demonstrates an excellent aesthetic eye

  • Exhibits strong teamwork and interdisciplinary thinking

  • Production pipeline experience

  • Strong communication and follow-through

  • Ability to work under pressure and deadlines

  • Solid understanding of the physics of simulation

  • Linux and scripting ability in Python

  • Advanced simulation experience with either Houdini, Maya, 3DS Max or other software, and the ability to write expressions. Ability and interest to learn new proprietary tools.

Join ILM

The hiring range for this position in Vancouver is C$122,400 to C$149,300 per year based on a 40-hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. 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 full range of medical, financial, and/or other variable pay or benefits, may be offered dependent on the level and position offered.

Job Posting Segment:

ILM Vancouver

Job Posting Primary Business:

ILM Vancouver

Primary Job Posting Category:

Effects Design

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2024-09-20
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$97.7K - $119.0K/yr (Outscal est.)
$108.3K/yr avg.
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

About The Company

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