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| subject: Senior Technical Director , Factor 5, Inc. Factor 5, Inc. is looking for Senior Technical Director duration - Indefinite Job details: Senior Technical Director Factor 5 is looking for a Senior Technical Director with a strong background in characters to oversee and guide upcoming projects. You will be responsible for solving technical production issues, defining workflows, streamlining processes, and developing tools and frameworks for in-game character creation and implementation. Responsibilities * Develop a general character framework for upcoming projects in Maya, working in conjunction with the animators and the programming team. Framework includes skeletal and facial systems, workflows, and user interface * Solve technical issues relating to character setup and animation * Develop tools/scripts/plugins to streamline art processes; work with programming and tools teams to implement characters into game environment * Research and test 3rd party software for character/animation production * Participate in prototyping to determine and address technical design requirements and issues * Create documentation relating to technical issues * Mentor and train others in areas of expertise. Train people working with animation production in the skills necessary to execute the art path efficiently * Work effectively with the Art Director, Lead Animator, and Production staff * Excel as a team player * Perform special tasks as assigned Qualifications * Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Graphic Art or a related field * Computer programming/scripting experience including MEL and Maya API * 3 years or more of production experience with CG character setup * Strong understanding of 3D graphics including character modeling and animation * Strong knowledge of Maya * Strong knowledge of animation principles and kinematics * Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills * Work well under deadlines and multi-tasks * Work well in all areas of pre-production, prototyping and production * Motion capture experience a plus Demo Reel Requirements * Examples of character setups, 3D animation and other artwork Include a credit list which documents what you have worked on yourself, and what contributions others made to the pieces in your demo reel. Applicants must apply online via the company web site and include a resume/CV and a URL for an online portfolio/reel. In addition, applicants may forward their demo reel (DVD or CD) to Factor 5 if they do not have a URL. Demo reels will not be returned. Factor 5, LLC. 101 Lucas Valley Road, Suite 300 San Rafael, CA 94903 Location: San Rafael, California, 94901, United States |
