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Celebrating over 25 years in the industry, Scanline VFX specializes in creating complex visual effects for high end, block buster feature films with studios worldwide: Vancouver, Los Angeles, Munich, and Stuttgart. Founded in Germany, the company expanded to Los Angeles in 2007 and opened the largest studio in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia in 2011.* In 2015 it won the Emmy for Outstanding Visual Effects for their work on Game of Thrones.* Scanline VFX has received multiple Academy Award Nominations for Best Achievement in Visual Effects: 2014 for Iron Man 3 and in 2010 for its work on director Clint Eastwoods Hereafter.* We are also well known for our proprietary, in-house fluid effects software Flowline, for which it received a 2008 Scientific and Technical Achievement Academy Award.
TITLE
CLOTH/HAIR TD
JOB SUMMARY
Reporting to the Cloth/Hair leadership; designs builds and maintains in-house artist tools, UI and dynamic rigs. As a dotted line partner with the Studio pipeline team, the Cloth/Hair TD supports artist/production teams across studio projects with a specialization supporting the Cloth/Hair department. Must have demonstrated intermediate and higher skill level with Python, Mel Script and a strong understanding of Maya.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Create artist tools and UI for the Cloth/Hair Department; Mesh Deformation and Curve Deformation
Partner with management team to identify and implement existing and new pipeline features/Artist tools, UI and Rigs.
Troubleshoot artist tool issues; develop effective solutions in collaboration w/pipeline team.
Support Production team; attend production meetings as needed for information and requirements gathering.
Write Technical Briefs and provide supporting documentation to studio teams.
Identifies early areas of improvement; escalates issues as needed.
Run shots and support various tasks assigned as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS
BA Computer Science, Math, or similar discipline (PREFERRED but not required)
Hair/Cloth simulation experience in VFX feature films or similar development environment.
Demo Reel demonstrates photo-realistic examples.
Maya, Python, Mel Script (REQUIRED)Experience working with Maya API
Soup Maya (BONUS to have experience)
C++, Max/Max Script a plus
Experience delivering complete milestones/tasks under tight deadlines
Strong written + verbal communication skills.
Eye for detail, initiative, and excellent organizational skills.
Team player and able to work independently with minimal supervision
Learn quickly with strong troubleshooting/problem-solving abilities*
BENEFITS INCLUDED
+Extended Medical
+Disability Insurance
+Dental Insurance
HOW TO APPLY: http://scanlinevfx.applyfirst.ca/