Cfx Artist (technical Animation Artist)

Disney

Vancouver, BC, Canada
Base: c$79,300 to c$150,500 cad py; bonus/equity: ...
Hair and cloth simulation experience
Python scripting knowledge
Experience on cg feature film productions
At Walt Disney Animation Studios, Character Technical Directors work on character rigging, simulation setup, and technical animation to create appealing character simulation performances

Job Summary

  • At Walt Disney Animation Studios, Character Technical Directors work on character rigging, simulation setup, and technical animation to create appealing character simulation performances.
  • The role involves collaborating directly with directors, character designers, animators, modelers, and look development artists to define and create simulation or animation rigs for diverse character styles.
  • The hiring range for this position in British Columbia, Canada is C$79,300 to C$150,500 CAD per year with a full range of medical, financial, and/or other variable pay or benefits depending on level and position.

Matching Summary

At Walt Disney Animation Studios, Character Technical Directors work on character rigging, simulation setup, and technical animation to create appealing character simulation performances.

Salary

Base: C$79,300 to C$150,500 CAD per year; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Full range of medical, financial, and/or other variable pay or benefits

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Hair and cloth simulation experience
  • Python scripting knowledge
  • Experience on CG feature film productions
  • Comfortable with Linux environments
  • Character effects for shot production

Nice-to-have

  • Leadership experience
  • Experience in modeling, grooming, and rigging
  • Strength in Marvelous Designer, XGen, Houdini
  • Collaboration with cross-disciplinary teams
  • Post simulation finaling and anatomy sculpting

Key Requirements

  • 3+ CG feature film productions experience
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • Experience in hair and/or cloth simulation
  • Thorough understanding of animation principles
  • Extensive knowledge of anatomy and kinematics

Work Rights

Not specified

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