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JOB OPENING (Guild Shop):
Warner Bros. Animation
seeks Technical Director!
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The following job listing is for an employer that is signed to an IATSE contract that The Animation Guild supports.
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 Warner Bros. Animation is one of the leading producers of animation in the entertainment industry, with an innovative and talent-rich roster boasting some of the most accomplished writers, producers and artists working today. WBA is home to the iconic animated characters from the DC Comics, Hanna-Barbera, MGM and Looney Tunes libraries.
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Job Title: Technical Director
Show: Warner Bros. Animation Direct-to-Video
Location: Burbank, CA
Job Description
Warner Bros. Animation is looking for a TD to help our CG Animation projects in Burbank.
The TD is responsible for creating and maintaining software tools, providing front-line support to artists and leads, and general troubleshooting of the CG pipeline in a fast-paced production environment.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and develop tools for the software tracking program Shotgun. Extend functionality of Shotgun through the creation of stand alone Python GUIs, Action Menus, and Event Triggers.
- Troubleshoot modeling, geometry sculpting, rigging, texturing, animation, lighting and compositing, as well as basic FX simulation.
- Assist in developing and maintaining the animation pipeline process.
- Works with show leads and supervisors to provide support for various CG shows.
- Develop and import plug-ins for various software programs.
- Develop additional tools that may be needed for Maya and other programs.
Requirements
- Highly experienced with Maya (2+ years).
- Must understand the current animation pipeline process, techniques, and technologies within the industry.
- Experience in a primary Shotgun production environment preferred.
- Highly organized and able to work independently to solve problems with little supervision.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Familiarity with naming conventions and file organization.
- Proficient in Nuke, Photoshop, Mental Ray, V-Ray, SketchUp, Lego Digital Designer, LeoCad, ToonBoom Harmony, ToonBoom Storyboard Pro.
- 3D Studio Max, Renderman, and RV experience preferred.
- Experience with Apache2 HTTP, Wiki Servers, MEL, and PyMel preferred.
- Thorough knowledge of Mac OS, Windows, and Linux preferred.
- Experienced with writing Python and MEL scripts.
- A firm understanding of GUI toolkits such as PySide and Tk.
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TO APPLY
Online Portfolios/Resume submissions can be sent to wbarecruiting@warnerbros.com. Please indicate "Technical Director – DTV (LM)" in the subject line.
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