JOB POSTING (Guild Shop):
Nickelodeon seeks a Character Technical Director 

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The Nickelodeon Animation Studio in Burbank is a creative oasis for artists who have at their fingertips the latest in state-of-the-art equipment and technology. The studio offers cutting-edge animation technology, allowing artists to combine traditional cell animation with the newest digital technologies, including CG, 3-D and motion capture. 

Responsibilities: 

  • Work with each Lead Character Technical Director to create rigs for characters, sets, and props.
  • Character Set-up/Rigging/Weighting/Skinning.
  • Implementation of new tools and techniques using Mel scripting.
  • Create and enforce hierarchy and pipeline solutions.
  • In depth knowledge of IK and FK systems is required.
  • Great aesthetic eye for skin weights is a must.


Basic Qualifications:

  • The ideal candidate should be a generalist, able to jump from problems to solutions in short order.
  • A great "can do" attitude and open-mindedness to non-traditional solutions is essential.
  • We are looking for individuals who have extensive knowledge, experience and skill sets implementing the following into a Maya production pipeline.


Desired Qualifications:

  • The Character Technical Director should have 2-4 years of industry experience in film, broadcast, and/or games (Not Mandatory).

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Follow this link to the Viacom career page to begin the online application process to apply for this position:

  

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