The Walt Disney Company · 15 hours ago
Character Technical Director - Tech Animation
Burbank, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$60.69/hr - $71.68/hr
3+ years expThe Walt Disney Company is a renowned leader in the entertainment industry, and they are seeking a Character Technical Director to join their Animation Studios. The role focuses on character rigging, simulation setup, and technical animation, working closely with top talent to create engaging character performances.
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Responsibilities
Technical Animation/Character FX for shot production, including cloth and hair simulation, and final character polishing
Collaborate directly with Character Asset Team members: Directors, Character Designers, Animators, Modelers, and Look Development Artists to define and create the best simulation or animation rigs for a wide range of character styles and art directions
Responsible for the secondary animation of our characters using a suite of physical simulation, rigging and sculpting tools
Qualification
Required
Experience in hair and/or cloth simulation
Experience in shot finaling and sculpting work post simulation
Thorough understanding of the principles of animation
Extensive knowledge of anatomy, kinematics, and physical behaviors
Experience with crafting appealing performance through simulation
Solid understanding of Python scripting
Experience on 3+ CG feature film productions
Experience working in collaborative environments and taking direction
Strong problem-solving ability
Comfortable with Linux environments
Bachelor's degree in Art, Illustration, Computer Graphics, Engineering, related field or equivalent experience
Preferred
Experience in modeling, grooming, and rigging are a plus
Strength in packages like Marvelous Designer, XGen, and Houdini is an added plus
Examples of art directed simulation a plus
Post simulation finaling and anatomy sculpting a plus
Cloth simulation rigs that demonstrate an understanding of tailoring and fabric quality under a broad range of motion a plus
Examples of performance with character animation rigs a plus
An optional portfolio of drawing or sculpture work reflecting an interest and knowledge in design and anatomy
Benefits
Medical
Financial
Other benefits
Company
The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company started as a cartoon studio and evolves into sports coverage and television shows.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$11BKey Investors
Citibank
2020-04-13Post Ipo Debt· $5B
2020-03-20Post Ipo Debt· $6B
1978-01-06IPO
Leadership Team
Jamie Power
SVP, Addressable Sales
Nick Lewerke
SVP/Head of Content Planning & Analysis, Disney Streaming
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