CFX Artist (Contract)

工作 ID 10091472 地點溫哥華, 加拿大 有意工作的公司 Walt Disney Animation Studios 日期已公佈 Sep. 10, 2024

申請

工作概要:

Walt Disney Animation Studios has an exciting opportunity for experienced Character FX Technical Directors / Technical Animators to join the team at our Vancouver, BC studio. The Character FX TD has strong artistic skills built on top of a solid technical foundation. The Character FX TD is responsible for character effects for shot production. You will work closely with the industry’s top talent in fields to create the most appealing character simulation performances and bring our characters to life.

Responsibilities

Character effects for shot production, including cloth and hair simulation, and final character polishing
Actively engage in and potentially be cast to other tasks that the department supports (Simulation setup, and CFX/technical animation)

Requirements

Experience in hair and/or cloth simulation
Solid understanding of the principles of animation
Extensive knowledge of anatomy, kinematics, and physical behavior
Experience with creating appealing performances through simulation
3+ years of professional experience in cloth and hair simulation, with emphasis on CG features
Experience working in collaborative environments and taking direction
Strong problem-solving ability
Comfort with Linux environments
Bachelor's degree in Art, Illustration, Computer Graphics, Engineering, related field or equivalent experience

An applicant will benefit from having:

Previous leadership/mentoring experience
Solid understanding of Python scripting
Experience in modeling, grooming, rigging, and/or character FX
Prior experience using Houdini

A Note About Software:

Our department currently uses Autodesk Maya as our primary platform with proprietary solvers, hair instancing tools, and other authoring plugins. Applicants should be adept in Maya or an equivalent CG application or demonstrate an aptitude for learning software quickly. A strong skill set in packages like Marvelous Designer, XGen, and Houdini is an added plus.

The hiring range for this position in British Columbia, Canada is C$87,210 to C$145,420 per year. This hiring range covers candidates who are considered experienced to expert level. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other variable pay or benefits, may be offered dependent on the level and position offered.

申請

關於Walt Disney Animation Studios:

將精湛的藝術和故事與突破性技術融合在一起，Walt Disney Animation Studios 是由一位電影製作人驅動的動畫工作室，負責創作一些最受歡迎的電影。從 1937 年第一部全動畫故事片 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs，即將推出的 2024 年秋季功能, Moana 2，Disney Animation 將源源不絕的創新與創意延續傳承。這個動畫工作室的不朽創作包括 Pinocchio、Sleeping Beauty、The Jungle Book、The Little Mermaid、The Lion King、Frozen、Big Hero 6、Zootopia 以及 Encanto。

關於 The Walt Disney Company:

Walt Disney Company 連同其子公司和聯營公司，是領先的多元化國際家庭娛樂和媒體企業，其業務主要涉及三個範疇：Disney Entertainment、ESPN 及 Disney Experiences。Disney 在 1920 年代的起步之初，只是一間卡通工作室，至今已成為娛樂界的翹楚，並昂然堅守傳承，繼續為家庭中每位成員創造世界一流的故事與體驗。Disney 的故事、人物與體驗傳遍世界每個角落，深入人心。我們在 40 多個國家/地區營運業務，僱員及演藝人員攜手協力，創造全球和當地人們都珍愛的娛樂體驗。

這個職位隸屬於 Walt Disney Animation Studios Vancouver Inc.，其所屬的業務部門是 Walt Disney Animation Studios。

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