Technical Director, Rendering
Pixar
Emeryville, CAThis was removed by the employer on 12/13/2016 7:15:00 AM PST
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Full Time Job
Technical Director, Rendering
SUMMARY:
Controls processing of final high-resolution images to insure all elements of upstream departments are successfully integrated into the finished shot in accordance with the creative vision/direction of the film.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provide technical support to all of production in the areas of rendering and workflow
• Assist all departments with setting up review renders needed at all phases of production
• Debug/Troubleshoot nightly production renders to facilitate reviews
• Monitor rendering trends during the course of production and anticipate issues and suggest solutions
• Seek new methods to approach highest efficiency of td workflow and render farm utilization
• Interface with production, systems, and tools to address technical issues in these overlapping areas
• Render and compositing of finished images in preparation to deliver for film out
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Must have strong drive to debug and problem solve
• Customer-service attitude is a must
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required for communicating with the team, management, and other departments
• Must be able to context switch under pressure
• Must be able to work alone and collaboratively with multiple tasks
• Must be a team player
• Must be open to direction and able to embrace change
REQUIREMENTS:
• Education in computer science, mathematics, engineering, Media Production, or a related field
• Strong familiarity with computer graphics concepts is important
• Skills in the following areas are generally required: Unix or Linux OS, Scripting or Programming in C, C , Python, or a similar language, CGI tools such as Maya, RenderMan, or Houdini
• Systems administration experience is a bonus
Pixar is an equal opportunity employer.