Technical Director PaFX (Houdini)
Core
Procedural Asset and FX Technical Director supporting front-end assets and back-end shot-based teams (FX, Character-FX, Crowds, Matte Painting) in large-scale animated features and TV series.
Role type
Senior IC Technical Director (Houdini/USD)
Builds
Production-ready Houdini Digital Assets (HDAs), custom user interfaces, and standardized technical workflows for global studio productions.
Domain
Animation/VFX, Procedural Content Generation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> product features (tools & pipelines)
Required skills
Houdini procedural node-based workflows, USD (Solaris/LOP), Python (PySide/PyQt), Git/GitHub, Shotgrid, Agile/Jira, C++ (basic), Maya/Nuke
Preferred skills
Traditional asset techniques (surfacing, grooming, vegetation), other DCCs
Technologies
Houdini, USD, Python, PySide, PyQt, Git, GitHub, Shotgrid, Jira, Maya, Nuke
Responsibilities
Design and develop production-level Houdini tools and HDAs; troubleshoot and optimize workflows; mentor junior team members; drive technical direction and evolution of the PAFX department; collaborate with craft groups and R&D; ensure technology supports creative processes.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities