Warner Bros. Animation Inc. seeks a Technical Director for the Lego: Scooby-Doo 2017- DTV department. The Technical Director is responsible for creating and maintaining software tools, providing front-line support to artists and leads, and general troubleshooting of the CG pipeline in a fast-paced production environment.
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Maintain and develop tools for the software tracking program Shotgun. Extend functionality of Shotgun through the creation of stand alone Python GUIs, Action Menus, and Event Triggers.
Troubleshoot modeling, geometry sculpting, rigging, texturing, animation, lighting and compositing, as well as basic FX simulation.
Assist in developing and maintaining the animation pipeline process.
Works with show leads and supervisors to provide support for various CG shows.
Develop and import plug-ins for various software programs.
Develop additional tools that may be needed for Maya and other programs.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
BA/BFA/BS degree preferred.
Minimum 2-5 years previous experience in animation or visual effects required.
Experience in a primary Shotgun production environment preferred.
Highly experienced with Maya (2+ years).
Proficient in Nuke, Photoshop, Mental Ray, V-Ray, SketchUp, Lego Digital Designer, LeoCad, ToonBoom Harmony, ToonBoom Storyboard Pro.
3D Studio Max, Renderman, and RV experience preferred.
Experience with Apache2 HTTP, Wiki Servers, MEL, and PyMel preferred.
Thorough knowledge of Mac OS, Windows, and Linux preferred.
Experienced with writing Python and MEL scripts.
A firm understanding of GUI toolkits such as PySide and Tk.
Must understand the current animation pipeline process, techniques, and technologies within the industry.
Highly organized and able to work independently to solve problems with little supervision.
Excellent communication skills.
Familiarity with naming conventions and file organization.
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