Simulation Technical Director
Candidate-se agora mesmo! Candidatar-se depois Job ID 10044029 Local Vancôver, Canadá Empresa Walt Disney Animation Studios Data da publicação 24/04/2023Descrição do cargo:
Walt Disney Animation Studios has an exciting opportunity for experienced Simulation Technical Directors to join the team at our Vancouver, BC studio. The Simulation TD has strong artistic skills built on top of a solid technical foundation. The Simulation TD is responsible for generating high quality hair and cloth simulation rigs. You will work closely with the industry's top talent to bring our characters to life.
Hybrid and Remote opportunities for our Vancouver Studio are specific to remote work within the province of British Columbia. Please note that relocation eligibility may be determined based on role and individual circumstance.
Responsibilities
Tailor and fit garments for use in simulation rigs to maintain appeal and art-direction through a wide range of motion
Create garments that are principally constructed and fine tune their properties to express specific and often stylized materials
Collaborate closely with the Look Development Department in the development of the hair groom
Construct robust hair simulation rigs that maintain appeal and art-direction through a wide range of motion
Shepherd the simulation aspects of the character from design turnover to delivery into technical animation and debugging any assets/shots with self-sufficiency
Work closely with adjacent departments (comprised of visual development, modeling, rigging, look development, animation and character fx), iterating quickly and addressing notes accurately
Actively engage in and potentially be cast to other tasks that the department supports (rigging, simulation setup, and technical animation)
Requirements
Strong understanding of the real world construction of garments
Knowledge of real world tailoring and pattern making
Deep understanding of Marvelous Designer and/or Clo3D
Understanding of the principles of animation and design
Strong desire to understand simulation tools, solvers, and real world physics
An attention to detail focused on delivering a quality product
Experience working in collaborative environments and taking direction
3+ years of professional experience in cloth and hair simulation
Comfort with Linux environments
A Bachelor's degree in Art, Design, Illustration, Computer Graphics, Engineering, related field or equivalent experience
An applicant will benefit from having
Previous leadership/mentoring experience
An understanding of Python scripting
Experience in modeling, grooming, rigging, and/or character fx
Sobre Walt Disney Animation Studios:
Combinando a maestria da arte e do contar histórias com tecnologia inovadora, o Walt Disney Animation Studios (WDAS) é um estúdio de animação dirigido por cineastas e responsável por criar alguns dos filmes mais queridos já produzidos. A Disney Animation dá continuidade a seu rico legado de inovação e criatividade, desde o primeiro longa-metragem totalmente animado Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, de 1937, até o nosso 62.º desenho animado Wish, com lançamento em novembro de 2023. Entre as criações atemporais do estúdio estão Pinocchio, Sleeping Beauty, The Jungle Book, The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Frozen, Big Hero 6, Zootopia e Encanto.
Sobre The Walt Disney Company:
A The Walt Disney Company, juntamente com suas subsidiárias e afiliadas, é um empreendimento diversificado e líder mundial de mídia e entretenimento, que atua em cinco segmentos de negócios com os seguintes segmentos de negócios: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, Disney Parks, and Experiences and Products. Desde seus primeiros passos como um estúdio de desenho animado na década de 1920 até se tornar o atual nome de destaque na indústria do entretenimento, a Disney orgulhosamente dá continuidade a seu legado de criação de histórias e experiências de padrão internacional para toda a família. As histórias, personagens e experiências da Disney tocam consumidores e visitantes de todas as partes do mundo. Com operações em mais de 40 países, nossos funcionários e colaboradores trabalham juntos para criar experiências de entretenimento adoradas por todos.
Esta vaga é oferecida junto à Walt Disney Animation Studios Vancouver Inc., que é parte de um segmento de negócios que chamamos de Walt Disney Animation Studios.