Directeur.trice technique des Assets - Division Animation -- Asset Department TD - Animation Division

Cinesite-Montreal•Montreal, QC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Cinesite is an international visual effects and animation studio with over 30 years of experience in the film and television industry. We take pride in producing cutting-edge, award-winning works. We operate as a collective, where excellence, expertise, and creativity are valued by all. Under the supervision of the Head of Assets, the Assets TD will be addressing pipeline issues, providing user assistance, offering technical guidance, and contributing to tool troubleshooting and enhancement. They closely work with the Asset department (including modeling, and texture/look dev) on our animated shows to maintain a consistent workflow approach. They bridge with the pipeline department to follow up major development or escalate complex issues.

Requirements

5 years’ experience in developing tools and API with DCC’s such as Maya, Mari, Substance, Zbrush and Houdini
Advanced knowledge of Python programming
Basic knowledge of C/C++ programming language is an asset
Good understanding of the pipeline and workflow specific to VFX and animation film industry
Experience with source control and build systems in a Linux environment
A proactive attitude and great team spirit are essentials
Good communications skills, problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities

Nice To Haves

Experience with Modeling, Texture, Shading, and Environment building workflows within a production environment is a plus
Knowledge of 3D, rendering techniques, imaging formats, etc. (a plus)
Familiarity with USD workflow

Responsibilities

Assist the assets departments; diagnose bugs and issues, provide solutions and workarounds for modeling, grooming and texturing and lookdev artists across divisions and across sites.
Provide technical assistance, such as tools or scripts that enhance their creative process during asset creation.
Streamline the data workflow throughout the asset department
Collaborate with Head of Assets, Supervisors and Leads to gather the technical needs and improvements
Work closely with the other Pipeline TDs and Pipeline Developers to ensure that standard work practices are followed and to report common problems in animation.
Maintain and develop libraries (Python) and API for Maya, Mari, Zbrush, Substance, Gaffer and Houdini
Test and document new software/modules and evaluate he impact of value added to the pipeline.
Participate in the development and optimization of the long term toolset to be able to support a variety of workflows and increasingly complex shots
Inform the Lead/Supervisor about any issue within the pipeline that might impact the artist’s workflow
Provide training to artists for any new features, modules or tools developed
Attend Pipeline meetings and, schedule permitting, resolve tickets for the Cinesite global Assets domain (including VFX)