Studio: Walt Disney Animation Studios
Job Opening: Character Technical Director- Tech Animation
Location: Burbank, California, United States
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Character effects for shot production, including cloth and hair simulation, and final character polishing
- Collaborate directly with Character Asset Team members: Directors, Character Designers, Animators, Modelers, and Look Development Artists to define and create the best simulation or animation rigs for a wide range of character styles and art directions
- Responsible for the creation and downstream success of each character
Qualifications & Skills:
- Experience in hair and/or cloth simulation
- Thorough understanding of the principles of animation
- Extensive knowledge of anatomy, kinematics, and physical behaviors
- Experience with crafting appealing performance through simulation
- Detailed knowledge of Python scripting
- Experience on 3+ CG feature film productions
- Experience partnering with others, taking direction, and problem-solving
- Comfortable with Linux environments
- Previous leadership experience is a plus
- Experience in modeling, grooming, and rigging are a plus
- Bachelor’s degree in Art, Illustration, Computer Graphics, Engineering, related field or equivalent experience
