Job description
Creature FX Technical Directors are responsible for providing a wide variety of dynamic simulations for character-based work; including clothing, hair, muscle and skin as well as any post simulation sculpting and finaling.
Hear from one of our current CFX artists here.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and mentor a team.
- Create simulation rigs for characters and creatures using Maya, nCloth, nHair and additional 3rd party and proprietary tools.
- Execute shots using simulation rigs and the delivery of finished assets to the Lighting department.
- Liaise with other departments involved in the creature workflow - Modelling, Rigging, Animation, Lighting and Groom.
- Be involved in the development of departmental tools and techniques.
- Meet schedules and deadlines whilst maintaining the highest standards.
- Present work for review to leads, supervisors, clients etc. Follow through with notes and feedback as required.
- Have ongoing communication with production and leads regarding schedules and deadlines.
- Continue to become familiar with new tools, software, data and other related technology.
- Work efficiently as part of a team, or independently, to complete assigned shots.
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Job requirements
Essential Skills:
- Previous experience in a similar role
- Previous experience on CG creature projects
- A thorough knowledge of Maya
- Experience with some of the following types of dynamic simulation: cloth, hair/fur, feathers, skin and muscle
- Experience of creating simulation rigs and setups for shows
- Good problem solving skills
- An appreciation of both the aesthetic and technical requirements of the role
- A good eye for detail
- A strong work ethic, and a willingness to be involved in both development and shot execution
- The ability to work as part of a team in a challenging and deadline orientated environment
- A good understanding of pipeline and workflow issues
- Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to liaise across departments
Desirable Skills:
- Programming/scripting experience.
- Modelling and Rigging skills and experience.
- A good understanding of Maya constraints and deformers.
- Experience of working under a Unix/Linux systems environment.
- Possesses a good eye, able to look at reference material and understand how to apply that within a simulation environment.
- Good understanding of anatomy, human and animal.
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