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Senior Technical Director in Creature Rigging

Industrial Light & Magic

Become a Senior Creature Technical Director at ILM, where creativity meets technology in a hybrid work model. Focus on creating exceptional rigs and simulations for characters and creatures. As a pivotal artist in the Creature team, you’ll leverage over 5 years of professional experience to execute high-quality rigging and simulation tasks. This role combines your technical skills in Maya and Houdini with your passion for mentoring junior artists. Your ability to troubleshoot and collaborate effectively will enhance the quality of overall productions. Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and construct intricate creature rigging
  • Execute simulations for hair, cloth, and crowds
  • Fix rigging problems for other creative teams
  • Coach junior artists to elevate their capabilities
  • Write scripts to improve production workflows
Requirements:
  • 5+ years of relevant experience in the industry
  • Expertise in Maya, Houdini, and simulation processes
  • Comprehensive knowledge of anatomy principles
  • Python scripting capability essential
  • Effective communication and team collaboration skills
Bring your expertise and enthusiasm for rigging to ILM's innovative Creature team. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Vacancy posted 7 days ago
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