Be part of the longest running animation team in history. Work alongside legends. Drink all the coffee you want. Waltz into the Animation Research Library and hold a Fred Moore scene in your hands. Use your animation powers for good and touch the hearts of millions of people around the globe.
We are hiring Character TDs with a strong desire to partner with some of the best animators and modelers in the industry. Our team is creating the most flexible and expressive character rigs on the planet in pursuit of the ultimate in animation performance and acting.
Our ideal candidate has strong technical skills in rigging, astute artistic sense, and a pinch of mad scientist. Our Character TDs are challenged to not only create incredible rigs as part of our Character Asset Teams, but also plus every shot in the film with breathtaking character effects work.
Do you speak Animator? Conversational Modeler? Do you know how to make a rig that preserves volume but has still impressive squash and stretch? Does the way clothing moves or hair cascades fascinate you?
If you answered yes to more than a few of these questions, please send us your reel.
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Responsibilities:
- Work directly with Character Asset Team members: Directors, Character Designers, Animators, Modelers, and Look Development Artists to define and create the best animation rigs for a wide range of character styles and art directions
- Responsible for the creation and downstream success of each character
- Character effects for shot production, including cloth and hair simulation, and final character polishing
Requirements:
- Exceptional artistic and technical skills
- Experience on 3-5 CG feature film productions
- Experience working in collaborative environments and taking direction
- Solid understanding of the principles of animation
- Extensive knowledge of anatomy, kinematics, and physical behaviors
- Strong problem-solving ability
- Solid understanding of Python and MEL scripting and comfort with Linux environments
- Experience in Modeling a plus
- Experience in Hair/Cloth simulation a plus
- Bachelors degree in Art, Illustration, Computer Graphics, Engineering, related field or equivalent experience desired
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Application Materials:
- A reel and reel breakdown (technical and visual) of your recent and/or past Character TD work
- Examples of broad motion in rigs and inclusion of active, dynamic simulations are a plus
- A resume that details your work history
Visit the job posting page on the WDAS careers website at this link:
Click the [APPLY FOR POSITION] button at the bottom of the page, log in or create an account in their careers website, and follow the instructions to complete your application.
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