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Technical Director job

Posted: March 23, 2011
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Axis Animation is looking for Technical Director

Starting Date: End of April, duration - TBD

Job details: Axis Animation is looking to hire an experienced Technical Director to develop and implement pipelines, techniques & workflows through close collaboration with our Animation team. .

The ideal candidate should have 3D ability and deep knowledge of animation pipelines and game engine, ideally unreal and have previous experience in setting up technical pipelines

Candidates are required to work onsite in Glasgow from end of April, duration TBC


Responsibilities :
Implement new techniques that increase animation quality and efficiency across disciplines

Take charge of R&D and tool building to develop and maintain existing pipelines and create and implement new processes, techniques and workflows, pending project requirements

Work closely with the rigging and animation team to develop processes to solve production and project challenges

Write utility scripts and programs to streamline processes and workflows

Work with production management to prioritize tasks

Keep CG Supervisor and/or leads and management informed of progress, changes and other critical issues


Requirements and Skills :
Industry experience as a technical artist with knowledge of engines and art pipelines
Degree level qualification in a related subject (eg arts, design, computer sciences)

Possess strong creative problem solving skills
In depth knowledge of Maya
Experience writing MEL scripts

Python experience essential
Unreal experience preferred
Rigging background preferred
Any motion capture experience is highly beneficial
Ability to clearly communicate with technical and non-technical team members.
Ability to quickly learn new software applications
Ability to support themselves and to work under their own initiative

Please apply via jillwallace@axisanimation.com
Be sure to include “Technical Director Application ” in the subject line


Location: Glasgow, UK

Contact info:
email - jillwallace@axisanimation.com
web site - www.axisanimation.com
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