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Senior Effects Technical Director - Expression of Interest

Job in Vancouver, BC, Canada
Listing for: The Walt Disney Company (Germany) GmbH
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-26
Job specializations:
  • Creative Arts/Media
    Digital Media / Production, Video Game, Video Production, Computer Graphics / 3D / Animation
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 126700 - 154600 CAD Yearly CAD 126700.00 154600.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Senior Effects Technical Director - Expression of Interest
This role is considered Hybrid, which means the employee will work 2-3 days onsite at a company designated location and occasionally from home.

This posting is an opportunity to submit your resume for future consideration; this is not a role that is open at this time. We anticipate this role may be open in the future, but we are not actively hiring for the position. If you would like to be considered for this potential role, please submit your resume. If the role becomes available, you may receive an email or call from a recruiter.

Position Summary
The Senior Effects TD operates independently to generate FX animation, procedural simulation, dynamic simulation, particle and fluid systems for feature film visual effects. The Senior Effects TD also completes lighting, rendering and moderate-level compositing of complex shots with guidance from their supervisors.

What You'll Do

Design and create FX animation, procedural simulation, dynamic simulation, particle and fluid systems

Light complex/multiple elements; communicate status of shots to supervisors and Production

Provide accurate time estimates for shotwork

Hand off elements to other departments i.e. comp and rendering teams

Present shot work in dailies; attend dailies and other department meetings

Mentor junior effects artists

Data management of shots including clean up

Special projects as needed

What We're Looking For

At least 5 years relevant professional VFX experience and a college level diploma in computer graphics, fine arts, design, or photography, or related field; OR at least 7 years relevant professional VFX experience in lieu of education.

Demonstrates an excellent aesthetic eye

Exhibits strong teamwork and interdisciplinary thinking

Production pipeline experience

Strong communication and follow-through

Ability to work under pressure and deadlines

Experience with either Maya, 3DS Max, Houdini, or similar software

Basic understanding of the physics of simulation

Linux and scripting ability in Python

Advanced simulation experience with either Houdini, Maya, 3DS Max or other software, and the ability to write expressions

As part of your application please submit a demo reel, shot breakdown, or equivalent showcasing your work. A current resume is required.

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The hiring range for this position in Vancouver is C $126,700 to C $154,600 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 also 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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10+ Years work experience
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