Effects Technical Director (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Effects Technical Director (Gamedev): Generating FX animation, procedural simulation, dynamic simulation, particle and fluid systems for feature film visual effects with an accent on optimizing production workflows and data management of shots. Focus on designing and building FX animation, procedural simulation, dynamic simulation, particle and fluid systems.

Location: Hybrid, which means the employee will work 2-3 days onsite at a Company designated location in Vancouver, Canada and occasionally from home.

Salary: C$100,200 to C$122,200 per year.

Company

hirify.global (ILM) is the leading effects facility in the world, serving the motion picture, commercial production, and attraction industries.

What you will do

• Design and build FX animation, procedural simulation, dynamic simulation, particle and fluid systems.
• Apply simple lighting and composition techniques to present work in context.
• Hand off elements to other departments i.e. comp and rendering teams.
• Help optimize production workflows, including managing renders, downstream data and cleanup.
• Provide accurate time estimates for shotwork and maintain or exceed a consistent level of productivity while meeting deadlines and producing high quality work.
• Participate as a team member in achieving various aesthetic solutions and provide feedback to other members of the production by attending dailies on a regular basis.

Requirements

• At least three years of relevant professional VFX experience and at least a college level diploma or higher in computer graphics, fine arts, design, or photography, or related field; OR at least five years of relevant professional VFX experience in lieu of education.
• Demonstrates an excellent aesthetic eye.
• Exhibits strong teamwork and interdisciplinary thinking.
• Production pipeline experience.
• Strong communication and follow-through.
• Ability to work under pressure and deadlines.
• Experience with either Maya, 3DS Max, Houdini, or similar software and ability and interest to learn new proprietary tools.
• Good knowledge of the physics of simulation.

Nice to have

• Linux and scripting ability in Python.
• Advanced simulation experience with either Houdini, Maya, 3DS Max or other software, and the ability to write expressions.

Culture & Benefits

• Full range of medical, financial, and/or other variable pay or benefits, may be offered dependent on the level and position offered.