Technical Director
Core
Lead production technologies, drive innovation, and oversee technical aspects of virtual production, CG animation, and immersive experiences using real-time engines and AI tools.
Role type
Senior Technical Director (Virtual Production & Immersive Experiences)
Builds
Interactive and immersive experiences, virtual production pipelines, and production-grade technical solutions for film/TV and major brands.
Domain
Entertainment, Virtual Production, Real-time 3D, Immersive Technologies
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | client delivery
Required skills
Unreal Engine development (C++/Blueprints), Python programming, network protocols (REST, WebSockets, OSC), relational databases (SQL), 3D content workflows (FBX, USD), DCC applications (Maya, Houdini, Blender), asset management, version control (Git, Perforce)
Preferred skills
Volumetric capture and motion capture technologies, photography and digital cinematography, cloud computing (AWS), generative AI pipelines
Technologies
Unreal Engine, Python, TouchDesigner, ffmpeg, ImageMagick, AWS, Git, Perforce, Unity VCS, Maya, Houdini, Blender, Disguise
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor technical artists and developers; collaborate with creative directors and producers to ensure technical feasibility; participate in client meetings to gather requirements and educate on technical possibilities; design and implement interactive experiences using game engines and sensor-based inputs; provide technical leadership for capture technologies; oversee 3D content loading and testing for virtual production shoots; develop and maintain workflow documentation and internal standards; troubleshoot technical issues during productions and coordinate post-production deliverables
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
