Look Development Technical Supervisor

Description

• Work with the Shot and Asset workflow team to test and develop user centric workflow tools  
• Work with the surfacing team to establish and promote standardized workflows based on the new toolsets
• Establish templated solutions to common assets like digital doubles 
• Develop documentation to support new pipeline tools and workflows 
• Communicate and collaborate with all DNEG locations
• Promote a collaborative work environment while influencing morale, fostering discussion and a positive work ethic
• You will guide the development of look-development components such as standardized shaders and materials, shader and material libraries or look development templates for various applications such as Mari, Substance, Maya, Houdini and Nuke
• You will have the ability to acknowledge, diagnose and resolve issues throughout the production process and help the Look Dev team achieve artistic and production goals. 

• Minimum 5 years supervisory or leadership position in a technical role
• Expert knowledge of Houdini, Maya
• Knowledge of texturing and painting packages (Mari, Substance, Mudbox) an asset
• Strong technical understanding of shading in Renderman
• Production experience with Renderman shading, lighting and lookdev workflows
• Experience working in a Linux system environment 
• Experience managing tool development in a production-focused environment
• Familiarity with coding in Python
• Real-world understanding of proportion, depth, scale, and physical space
• Strong technical and creative problem-solving mindset.
• Strong interest in real time software 
• Ability to foster and evaluate new software packages and ways of working

 
Nice to Have

• Hands-on software knowledge of key applications such as Mari, Substance, Photoshop, Maya, Houdini, Nuke.
• Scripting and shader writing experience (Python, Lua, VEX, OSL, etc.)
• Experience with rendering applications (Arnold, Solaris, Renderman, etc).
• Experience using USD or developing USD workflows in a production environment.
• Exceptional communication skills in dealing with both technical and artistic groups.
• Ability to prototype rapidly and deliver quick solutions.
• Previous work experience working in a fast-paced creative technology environment.

• Critical eye for details
• Proactive
• Team orientated
• Adaptable
• Calm under pressure
• Strong communication abilities

About Us
We are DNEG, one of the world’s leading visual effects and animation companies for the creation of award-winning feature film, television, and multiplatform content. We employ more than 9,000 people with worldwide offices and studios across North America (Los Angeles, Montréal, Toronto, Vancouver), Europe (London), Asia (Bangalore, Mohali, Chennai, Mumbai) and Australia (Sydney).