Senior Technical Director

2 months ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Skydance Full time
Senior Technical Director

As a Senior Technical Director at Skydance, you will play a key role in developing and supporting innovative tools for our production teams to efficiently create animated films. Your goal will be to implement solutions that off-the-shelf software cannot provide, while maximizing productivity with the high-quality standard set by the company.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Collaborate closely with production teams to understand their needs and develop tailored solutions.
  2. Partner with artists and engineers to iterate, debug, document, and refine tools and processes for feature film production.
  3. Report on the status of technical development projects, tool performance, production operations, and support statuses to the TD Supervisor.
  4. Continuously evaluate production's user experiences, satisfaction, and level of understanding to identify areas of improvement in the production pipelines.
  5. Stay up-to-date with current artistic methodologies and technology trends to develop a stronger creative and technical environment.
  6. Provide support, guidance, and instruction to team members to contribute to their artistic and professional growth.
Requirements
  1. 5 years of experience in VFX or animation industries.
  2. 3 years of experience in the animation industry.
  3. BS degree in Computer Science or similar technical field of study, or equivalent practical experience.
  4. Deep understanding of 3D animated film production pipelines and workflows.
  5. Expert in Python programming language.
  6. Experience building tools for software such as Maya, Nuke, and Houdini.
  7. Experience in Linux and Windows operating systems.
  8. Experience in C++ programming language is a plus.
  9. Ability to document digital processes and technical solutions.
  10. Practical knowledge in continuous delivery and agile methodologies.
  11. High English language proficiency is desirable.
  12. Spanish language proficiency is desirable.


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