Technical Director Lighting
Core
Supporting creative and visual objectives for animated films through pipeline troubleshooting, tool development, and technical direction for lighting and rendering.
Role type
Senior IC Technical Director (Lighting)
Builds
Artist workflows, tools, and standardized technical approaches for global studio productions.
Domain
Animation / Computer Graphics
Required skills
Pipeline TD experience, Lighting and rendering software troubleshooting, Software development, Python, Data flow concepts, Computer graphics principles, Git/GitHub, Agile/Jira
Preferred skills
C++ or Swift, USD, Shotgrid (Flow Production Tracking)
Responsibilities
Design and develop high-quality code for tools and workflows; Debug and optimize rendering performance; Mentor junior team members; Lead technical direction and evolution of production technology; Collaborate with R&D and craft groups to solve visual problems.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities