Character Technical Director - Tech Animation

Walt Disney Animation Studios

Burbank, CA, United States
Base: $60.69 to $71.68 ph; benefits: medical, fina...
Character simulation performances
Technical animation/character fx
Cloth and hair simulation
At Walt Disney Animation Studios, Character Technical Directors (TD) work on Character Rigging, Simulation Setup, and Technical Animation

Job Summary

  • At Walt Disney Animation Studios, Character Technical Directors (TD) work on Character Rigging, Simulation Setup, and Technical Animation.
  • You will work closely with the industry's top talent in fields ranging from design and modeling through animation to bring our characters to life.
  • The pay rate for this role in Burbank, California is $60.69 to $71.68 per hour, which follows the pay scale agreed upon in the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Matching Summary

At Walt Disney Animation Studios, Character Technical Directors (TD) work on Character Rigging, Simulation Setup, and Technical Animation.

Salary

Base: $60.69 to $71.68 per hour; Benefits: medical, financial, and/or other benefits; Bonus/Equity: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Character simulation performances
  • Technical Animation/Character FX
  • Cloth and hair simulation
  • Principles of animation
  • Python scripting
  • Linux environments

Nice-to-have

  • Artistic skills and technical foundation
  • Curiosity about learning software quickly
  • Interest and knowledge in design and anatomy

Key Requirements

  • 3+ CG feature film productions
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • Experience in shot finaling and sculpting work post simulation

Work Rights

Not specified

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