Senior Effects Technical Director (2D/3D Dev) for Feature Animation - Expression of Interest - ILM Vancouver
Core
Senior Effects TD generates realistic FX elements and stylized procedural setups for feature animation and VFX projects, handling 2D/3D integration, lighting, and rendering.
Role type
Senior Effects Technical Director (2D/3D Dev)
Builds
Feature Animation and Visual Effects projects
Domain
Film/Animation VFX
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Houdini, hand-drawn 2D FX animation, procedural simulation, dynamic simulation, particle systems, fluid systems, lighting, rendering, compositing, Python scripting, Linux
Preferred skills
Concept design, quick sketching, paintovers, Mantra/Karma look development, Nuke, physics knowledge, DCC tools
Technologies
Houdini, Mantra, Karma, Nuke, Python, Linux
Responsibilities
Create hand-drawn 2D FX sprite sequences, paint overs for conceptual and final frame FX, design and create FX animation and simulations, provide time estimates for shotwork, hand off elements to comp/rendering teams, present shot work in dailies, mentor junior artists, manage shot data, develop novel FX setups
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
