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Technical Director, Model/Rigging

Aplicar ahora Aplique más tarde Job ID R-03875 Ubicación Emeryville, California, Estados Unidos Business Pixar Animation Studios Fecha de publicación 18/12/2024

Detalles del empleo:

A Characters Technical Director is responsible for working with Art Designers and Animators to realize a character in digital form. This includes both shaping the character's 3D geometry and the delivery of a well-designed set of animation controls for manipulating that geometry. The three main disciplines are modeling, rigging and rig building: – Modeling covers the spectrum of being able to build humans, robots, toys, etc – Rigging is the process of giving a character controls for movement, therein "articulating" its ranges of motion, we like to think of it as bringing the character to life – Rig building is the process of building and supporting rigs that a group of riggers can apply to a set of characters A qualified applicant for this position will have demonstrated experience in at least two of these areas. If you have strong artistic skills your two areas of focus might be modeling and rigging. To qualify for rig construction, it is advantageous to have a background in programming and math, combined with an aptitude for modeling and understanding of motion dynamics.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Using modeling software, like ZBrush, to sculpt and refine a neutral 3D model to fit the aesthetic needs of Character Designers

  • Designing and maintaining a modeling topology conducive to the storyboarded range of deformations

  • Working closely with Animators to provide and refine an articulation of the full range of expressions and body movement needed to support a character's acting range in the film

  • A truth to materials, anatomy and animation principles are emphasized, as is patience and a willingness to experiment

  • Creative use of deformers to achieve a specific deformation called for by Animation with a concise set of animation controls

  • Designing and maintaining Shared Rigs that can be re-used as a basis for articulating similar characters, or applying existing Rigs to newly created character sculpts

  • Writing scripts in Python or MEL to facilitate workflow improvements  Brainstorming new techniques and ideas for user interfaces, deformation tools, and character specific rigging solutions

  • Troubleshooting technical issues inherent in maintaining a clean file structure and pipelines for both in-house and 3rd party software

  • Having proficiency in a programming language and math is advantageous

DEMO REEL GUIDELINES:

Modeling Reel

Examples of digital sculpting of organic forms such as faces or bodies as well as a variety of works and styles

  • Include a turntable showing the final result and a turntable with the mesh

  • Include examples of drawings or clay sculpts demonstrating your artistic ability

  • Bonus for including cloth and/or hair modeling

Rigging Reel

Examples of rigging that support the type of character that is being attempted

  • A realistic character will have been true to the materials it is made out of

  • A cartoon type character might have extra exaggeration

  • Bonus for including examples of animation

Rig Build Reel

Provide examples of systems that can be used to make faces or bodies

  • Showing how the controls work and the interface for the animators is important

  • Descriptive text for the technical designs/tools shown on the reel should be provided on a separate breakdown sheet included with your reel/resume
     

The hiring range for this position in Emeryville is $79,900.00 to $103,400.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.



Acerca de Pixar Animation Studios:

Pixar Animation Studios, una subsidiaria de propiedad total de The Walt Disney Company, es un estudio de cine ganador del Premio de la Academia® con capacidades técnicas, creativas y de producción de renombre mundial en el arte de la animación por computadora. El estudio del norte de California ha creado algunas de las películas animadas más exitosas y queridas de todos los tiempos, incluyendo “Toy Story”, “Monsters, Inc.”, “Cars”, “The Incredibles”, “Ratatouille”, “WALL•E”, “Up”, “Toy Story 3”, “Brave”, “Inside Out”, y “Coco”. Sus películas han ganado 35 premios de la Academia® y han recaudado más de 13 000 millones de dólares en la taquilla mundial hasta la fecha.

Acerca de The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, junto con sus subsidiarias y afiliadas, es una empresa internacional diversificada líder en entretenimiento familiar y medios de comunicación que incluye tres segmentos comerciales principales: Disney Entertainment, ESPN y Disney Experiences. Desde sus humildes comienzos como estudio de dibujos animados en la década de 1920 hasta su reconocido nombre en la industria del entretenimiento en la actualidad, Disney continúa con orgullo su legado de crear historias y experiencias de clase mundial para toda la familia. Las historias, los personajes y las experiencias de Disney llegan a consumidores e invitados de todos los rincones del mundo. Con operaciones en más de 40 países, nuestros empleados y miembros del elenco trabajan juntos para crear experiencias de entretenimiento que sean apreciadas a nivel local y global.

Este puesto es en Pixar Inc. , que forma parte de una empresa comercial que denominamos Pixar Animation Studios.

Pixar Inc. es un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. Los solicitantes recibirán consideración para el empleo independientemente de su raza, religión, color, sexo, orientación sexual, género, identidad de género, expresión de género, nacionalidad, ascendencia, edad, estado civil, condición de militar o veterano, afección médica, información genética o discapacidad, o cualquier otro fundamento prohibido por la ley federal, estatal o local. Disney defiende un entorno empresarial donde las ideas y decisiones de todas las personas nos ayudan a crecer, innovar, crear las mejores historias y ser relevantes en un mundo en constante evolución.

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