Technical Director, Simulation
Pixar
Emeryville, CAThis was removed by the employer on 9/23/2016 4:06:00 PM PST
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Technical Director, Simulation
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Author, rig, run and polish proprietary cloth, hair, flesh, rigid body and deformable finite element simulations. Assist in development of technical tool set up a plus
• Tweak and determine stable and efficient simulation parameters matching artistic direction
• Manage multiple simulations across different shots and quickly address artistic notes
QUALIFICATIONS:
Our Technical Directors will possess some or all of the following areas of experience:
• Programming experience in C or C , or a scripting language such as Python or Perl
• An art aesthetic that demonstrates a thorough understanding of physical motion, weight, balance, lighting, texture and form
• Experience using high-end 3D graphic packages, such as Maya, XSI, Lightwave, 3D Studio Max
• Linux or Unix Operating System experience
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• A willingness to be challenged and help advance simulation technology
• Ability to process artistic and technical direction
• An artistic eye preferred
SUBMISSION PROCESS:
• Apply online with your resume, demo reel breakdown and cover letter
• Please ensure that you have agreed to the Terms at the end of the on-line application, you will not be able to continue without this affirmation -- By agreeing, you are agreeing to the terms of the Submission Release
• With this application, please provide a link to your online demo reel in the "demo reel section of the application", demonstrating your Editing skills
• Due to the high volume of submissions, we're not able to provide feedback
• Please note that we do not accept any submissions at the Security Kiosk
• Due to the quantity of submissions we receive, we are unable to personally confirm receipt of packages
Pixar is an Equal Opportunity Employer