Simulation Technical Director
Aplicar ahora Aplique más tarde Job ID 10044029 Ubicación Vancouver, Canadá Business Walt Disney Animation Studios Fecha de publicación 24/04/2023Detalles del empleo:
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
Acerca de Walt Disney Animation Studios:
Combinando arte magistral y narración de cuentos con tecnología innovadora, Walt Disney Animation Studios es un estudio de animación dirigido por un cineasta responsable de crear algunas de las películas más queridas jamás realizadas. Disney Animation continúa construyendo sobre su rico legado de innovación y creatividad, desde el primer largometraje completamente animado, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, de 1937, hasta Wish, su película animada número 62, que se estrenará en noviembre de 2023. Entre las creaciones atemporales del estudio se encuentran Pinocchio, Sleeping Beauty, The Jungle Book, The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Frozen, Big Hero 6, Zootopia y Encanto.
Acerca de The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, junto con sus subsidiarias y afiliadas, es una empresa diversificada líder en medios y entretenimiento familiar a nivel internacional con los siguientes segmentos comerciales: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, Disney Parks, y Experiences and Products. Desde sus humildes comienzos como estudio de dibujos animados en la década de 1920 hasta su nombre preeminente en la industria del entretenimiento actual, Disney continúa orgullosamente su legado de crear historias y experiencias de primer nivel para cada miembro de la familia. Las historias, personajes y experiencias de Disney llegan a consumidores y huéspedes de todos los rincones del mundo. Con operaciones en más de 40 países, nuestros empleados y Cast Members trabajan juntos para crear experiencias de entretenimiento que sean tanto universales como locales.
Este puesto es en Walt Disney Animation Studios Vancouver Inc. , que forma parte de una empresa comercial que denominamos Walt Disney Animation Studios.