Luma Pictures is an artist-run feature film VFX studio located a few blocks
from the beach off of Abbot Kinney in Venice, California. We maintain a
unique culture with an amazingly talented staff that consistently cranks
out top notch work.
We are searching for the perfect junior-level technical director. The ideal applicant will be clever, motivated, self-sufficient and knowledgeable. Development will involve MEL, Maya API, python, and mental ray shaders. Prior knowledge of particular languages is less important than a solid understanding of Maya and a strong grasp of programming fundamentals. Must be able to communicate with artists and produce artist-friendly tools.
Junior TD
Requirements:
- well-rounded Maya Generalist
- MEL scripting experience
- smart
- problem solver
- good communicator
Pluses:
- experience with python, Maya API, mental ray shaders, MySQL, php
- familiarity with Mental Ray, Shake, Nuke, Unix/Linux/OSX
Additional requirements:
- good work ethic
- positive attitude
- relentless attention to detail
- desire to learn and contribute to a sophisticated pipeline
Pluses:
- Los Angeles area residents with 2+ years feature film experience preferred
- programming or scripting experience in any language(s)
Please forward resumes and links to your online reel/portfolio to jobs@luma-pictures.com or snail mail to address below (EMAIL/WEB is preferred):
Subject: Recruiting (and position you are applying for)
Luma Pictures
248 Westminster Ave.
Venice, CA 90291
Mail submissions should include:
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Reel breakdown
- Reel as quicktime file on a data DVD/CD (preferred) or playable DVD