Development Technical Director - Expression of Interest

Position Summary

This role is considered Hybrid, which means the employee will work 2-3 days onsite at a Company designated location and occasionally from home.

• Scrutinize the colours and directions of all light sources in the real-world scene and replicate them in CG
• Design and create the lighting and the look of computer generated objects and scenes
• Responsible for the final CG scene assembly, lighting and rendering of very complex shots
• Work closely with Lighting Supervisors and CG Supervisors to determine the best approach to solving CG challenges and developing the final look
• Create lighting setups and/or work within current setups
• Create efficient rendering setups in order to optimise render farm usage
• Stay on schedule and meet deadlines while maintaining the highest level of work quality
• Ensure ongoing communication with Production and Leads regarding schedules and deadlines
• Help mentor Junior Artists within the Lighting/Look Dev team
• Create & maintain simple materials using the provided shading templates
• Create & maintain custom hero materials and shading networks when necessary
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of real world materials
• Understand energy conservation principles
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of Physically Based Rendering and shader models
• Ability to work and communicate with texture and groom artists to get the best possible results
• Ability to build and maintain complex shading networks with artist usability and user-interface support in mind

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Graphics or equivalent or previous professional experience in a related field
• Experience with real-world lighting and photography
• Demonstrable advanced Lighting and Rendering experience within a VFX environment
• Previous experience performing shot Look Dev tasks
• Exhibits excellent listening and communication skills, able to receive direction and criticism
• Broad understanding of modern shading models
• In-depth understanding of P  (physically based rendering)
• Ability to help and teach more junior-level artists
• Ability to prioritise tasks, manage time effectively, and provide accurate time estimates for shot task completion
• Excellent presentation/communication skills in dailies/shot review by clearly outlining accomplishments and next steps
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team
• Can write plug-ins, set-up sequences, debug simulations and write setup and Renderman surface shaders with proficiency
• Ability to work with minimal supervision to complete a shot
• .Thorough understanding of the VFX pipeline from modelling through animation, texturing, rendering and compositing
• Ability to pick up new techniques and learn new software quickly and easily
• Knowledge of Katana is essential;
  Maya and Zeno are beneficial
• Good understanding of texturing and lighting; knowledge of Python and/or MEL scripting is essential
• Strong interest in shading technologies
• Comfort with Linux-based operating systems
• Solid understanding of physically plausible shading techniques
• Experience building shading networks in Katana using Renderman
• Scripting ability is beneficial
• Excellent knowledge of Renderman and other unbiased rendering systems
• Good knowledge of other disciplines within VFX including modelling, textures, grooming, layout & compositing

The hiring range for this position in Vancouver is C $85,900.00 to C$ per year based on a 40-hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.

A full range of medical, financial, and/or other variable pay or benefits may be offered dependent on the level and position offered.

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