Dreamworks Animation is looking to fill Department TD openings in both our Redwood City and Glendale positions.
Please email resumes to kelly.barschig@dreamworks.com
A Technical Director (TD) provides critical support to a show’s artists and department heads. A TD will design, develop, and implement new tools and processes for a particular show or department. As needed, a Technical Director may be asked to do shot work.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide support and development of tools and procedures to extend and enhance the pipeline.
- Assist animators and artists with troubleshooting of shots. Issues may include problems with fur, clothing, particle effects, animation, and rendering.
- Support and work with multiple departments, including Modeling, Animation, Lighting, FX, and Research and Development.
- Ensure software development follows studio policies and guidelines.
- Work closely with other Technical Directors, Production Supervisors, VFX Supervisors, and Production Engineering to maintain and further the production pipeline.
- Assist in training and mentoring of other Entry Level and Associate Technical Directors.
Qualifications:
- Production experience in computer animation, visual effects, or game industry.
- Experience with tool integration into existing or new pipelines.
- Experience with Maya or other 3rd Party Animation systems.
- Strong programming skills. Proficiency in C, C++, Object Oriented Programming, Python and/or Perl desired.
- Ability to establish priorities, work independently or within a group, and work with minimal supervision.
- Exceptional communication skills in dealing with both technical and artistic groups.
Education: - B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent.