Senior FX Technical Director

4 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Framestore Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior FX Technical Director to join our team at Framestore. As a key member of our visual effects department, you will be responsible for creating stunning computer-generated imagery (CGI) for high-end films.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design and implement complex visual effects simulations using Maya and Houdini, including particle, rigid-body, fluid, cloth, fur, and hair simulations.
  • Collaborate with other departments to ensure that shots are delivered to the highest possible standard.
  • Work with the team to determine the various design solutions needed to create the effects.
  • Design and create images, elements, effects, pipelines, tools, and techniques.
  • Help design solutions involving a more procedural approach to create the effects required.
  • Produce review-able composites of all FX elements for a shot, and sometimes final renders.
Requirements
  • Excellent knowledge of Maya and Houdini, or experience in other simulation software.
  • Thorough understanding of techniques and technologies relating to FX simulation and procedural animation.
  • Previous experience producing effects such as smoke, fire, clouds, water, steam, and explosions, as well as simulation techniques for rigid-bodies, cloth, and hair.
  • Good understanding of animation and an eye for motion.
  • Good understanding of the entire visual effects process.
  • Familiarity with pipeline issues, especially working between multiple packages.
  • Working knowledge of at least one compositing application (e.g. Nuke) and a solid understanding of the compositing process.
  • Strong Python and/or Vex, Mel scripting skills.
Desirable Skills
  • Knowledge in other simulation packages such as Naiad, and realflow.
  • Experience with Arnold or other render packages.
  • Programming skills with C/C++ along with knowledge of the Houdini HDK and/or Maya API.
  • Unix shell scripting.

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