Position: RND Technical Director (Digital Features)
Department: Lucasfilm Animation (U.S.)
Position Summary:
The role of the RND TD is to develop techniques to create various CG elements to be used in Animation for Digital Features. The duties are a mix of building new systems, maintaining current systems, and supporting artists in executing production tasks.
Primary Responsibilities:
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[li]Primarily responsible for the development of software and/or systems under the guidance of a departmental project lead.
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[li]Advises/assists junior engineers with maintenance and bug fixing of existing software and/or systems.
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[li]Serves as a knowledge resource for software and/or systems used in production in Animation including end user support of alpha and beta release.
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Education, Experience and Skills:
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[li]Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Graphics or equivalent work experience.
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[li]3 or more yearÂ’s show production experience with strong working knowledge of various software platforms including Maya and other high-end animation software.
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[li]Knowledge of Linux and shell scripts.
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[li]Highly proficient skills in technical problem solving.
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[li]Excellent communications skills.
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[li]Proficiency with LINUX/UNIX.
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[li]Experience w/C++, mel, python, and other scripting languages.
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[li]A reel demonstrating technical ability is required for this role.
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Physical Requirements:
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[li]Uses a computer keyboard at least 80% of total work time.
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For more information, or to apply for this position, please visit http://www.lucasfilm.com/employment/jobs/.
No phone calls, please.