Technical Director for Visual Effects

Join NAS in Vancouver as a Technical Director, spearheading visual effects for ambitious projects. This hybrid role focuses on tool development and workflow optimization to meet creative objectives.

You will leverage your experience in large-scale animation or VFX productions to lead the technical direction within the Procedural Assets & FX department. As a key player, you will collaborate with Technical Directors and engineers, ensuring smooth pipelines and providing robust support to the team. Your mentoring efforts will foster growth among junior team members and drive best practices.

• Design and develop tools to enhance artist workflows
• Provide ongoing technical guidance and support
• Collaborate on departmental technology maintenance and evolution
• Ensure optimal functionality of FX tools and systems
• Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders

• Minimum five years of TD experience in animation or VFX
• Proficient in Houdini, Maya, and similar software
• Solid Python programming skills; knowledge of Py Qt
• Engineering or Animation degree preferred
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and Jira

Be a part of an innovative team that champions the development of visual solutions in the animation industry.