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Creature Technical Director

4 months ago


Mumbai, India Industrial Light & Magic Full time

Job Summary:

Position Summary

The Creature Technical Director rigs and envelops characters from heroes to background creatures, vehicles and props in Maya. The Creature Technical Director is able to wrangle rigging and creature pipeline issues proficiently under the direction and guidance of their supervisors; and has the ability to run flesh-surface, hair, rigid sim, crowd, and/or cloth simulations.

What You’ll Do

Provide rigging and enveloping in Maya for various vehicles, characters, and creatures

Run cloth, hair, rigid body, crowd, or muscle simulations

Troubleshoot creature pipeline issues for artists in other disciplines

Script utilities/tools/plug-ins in Maya

Participate in reviews, dailies, and department meetings as required

Mentor entry level artists

Special projects as necessary

What We’re Looking For

3 years relevant professional experience and a diploma in computer graphics, fine arts, design, or photography, or related field; OR 5 years of relevant experience in lieu of education

Experience as Maya rigger for assets in digital animation, visual effects, games, commercials

Experience running simulation shotwork

Experience in corrective sculpting

Knowledge of anatomy and enveloping

Positive attitude and team player

Good communication skills

Nice to have:

Experience with Massive or Houdini crowd software

C++

Basic proficiency in another discipline - modeling, texture, TD, animation

Proficiency with Linux

Expertise with Maya

Experience with python scripting

This position is with Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd. LLC, which is part of a business segment we call Industrial Light & Magic. Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd. LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion or belief, sex, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, disability or pregnancy or maternity. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

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