Studio: Wētā FX
Job Opening: Head of Rendering Research
Location: Wellington, New Zealand
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Lead and mentor the Rendering Research department’s engineers and research crew
- Collaborate with the department’s Technical Supervisor and Leads to maintain a development and research programme for the studio’s rendering tools and associated workflows that not only meets the needs of the studio both today, but looks ahead to the next generation of rendering technologies
- Grow and strengthen an outstanding team passionate about delivering the best technology for Wētā’s VFX artists
- Work with Department Managers and other production crew to ensure the Rendering Department is a safe, effective, and rewarding place to work
Qualifications & Skills:
- Previous experience of effectively managing teams, helping them improve in their fields, and ensuring they have a stimulating and challenging career path
- You’ll have an understanding of what makes teams successful and what role a manager can play in that process.
- Have a strong background in graphics and rendering, with a deep understanding of both real-time and offline rendering techniques.
- Good communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to inspire, to persuade, and to listen.
- A history of working in a computer graphics production environment with complex pipelines
