Effects Technical Director -Expression of Interest at The Walt Disney Company

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Visual Effects, Film, EntertainmentIndustries

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
Basic knowledge of the physics of simulation
Linux and scripting ability in Python (nice to have)
Advanced simulation experience with either Houdini, Maya, 3DS Max or other software, and the ability to write expressions (nice to have)

Responsibilities

Design and create FX animation, procedural simulation, dynamic simulation, particle and fluid systems
Light complex/multiple elements; communicate status of shots to supervisors and Production
Provide accurate time estimates for shotwork
Hand off elements to other departments i.e. comp and rendering teams
Present shot work in dailies; attend dailies and other department meetings
Mentor junior Effects artists
Data management of shots including clean up
Special projects as needed
Complete lighting, rendering and moderate-level compositing of complex shots with guidance from supervisors

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

MayaHoudini3DS MaxParticle SystemsFluid SimulationDynamic SimulationProcedural SimulationFX AnimationLightingRenderingCompositingLinux

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary for the Effects Technical Director position?

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Is this role remote or does it require working in an office?

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What skills and experience are required for this Effects TD role?

Candidates need at least three years of relevant professional VFX experience (or five years in lieu of education), production pipeline experience, strong communication, teamwork, and ability to work under pressure. Experience with Maya, 3DS Max, Houdini or similar software is required, along with an excellent aesthetic eye and basic knowledge of simulation physics.

What is the company culture like at ILM Mumbai?

ILM Mumbai leverages 40 years of expertise from Industrial Light & Magic, with knowledge and culture flowing freely between six studios and a global team that shares tools and workflows for seamless collaboration.

What makes a strong candidate for this Effects Technical Director role?

Strong candidates have 3+ years of VFX experience, an excellent aesthetic eye, teamwork skills, pipeline knowledge, and proficiency in tools like Maya or Houdini. Nice-to-haves include Linux/Python scripting and advanced simulation experience.