Technical Director, Crowds
Pixar
Emeryville, CAThis was removed by the employer on 5/16/2019 6:06:00 PM PST
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Full Time Job
Uses proprietary and 3rd-party tools to produce finished crowds animation for shots and sequences and develops or refines systems to support crowds animation.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Responsible for design, implementation, or completion of crowd dressing, motion, and/or rendering in production shots and sequences
• May adapt character models to the needs of crowd animation or build crowd characters
• May create, debug, or modify systems to facilitate crowd-level animation
• Works in a team environment to determine various design and technical solutions
• Coordinates with other team members on integrating and optimizing the crowds process with the balance of the production pipeline
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Degree in Computer Science, Visual Effects or a related area
• Thorough knowledge of 3D computer graphics techniques
• Strong aesthetic sense of animation, crowds, or effects timing
PREFERRED SKILLS:
• Experience in film or television effects, simulation, or creature effects
• Working knowledge of Houdini, Massive, or Golaem
• Experience with RenderMan and/or Katana
• Scripting experience (e.g., in Python)
• Character modeling or rigging experience