Senior Effects Technical Director
Posted 2025-09-12
Remote, USA
Full Time
Immediate Start
Ready to make a real impact? We're hiring a Senior Effects Technical Director! An immediate start is available for this Remote-based position, which places you at the center of innovation. This position requires a strong and diverse skillset in relevant areas to drive success. A salary of a competitive salary is offered, reflecting your skills and experience.
Description:
• The Effects Technical Director generates FX animation, procedural simulation, dynamic simulation, particle and fluid systems for feature film visual effects.
• Responsible for lighting, rendering and moderate-level compositing of complex shots with guidance from their supervisors.
• Designs and creates FX animation, procedural simulation, dynamic simulation, particle and fluid systems.
• Light complex/multiple creatures (hairy or furry creatures) and elements.
• Responsible for setting-up and wrangle heavy particle effects and enormous crowd shots.
• Excellent pipeline scripting ability.
• Solid compositing ability, can wrangle blue-screen extractions, working understanding of Nuke.
• Can write plug-ins, debug simulations and write set up and surface shaders with proficiency.
• Can write/hack procedural surface shaders and volumetric shaders with proficiency.
• Can animate moderate objects with proficiency.
• Can pick-up new techniques quickly and easily and can debug just about anything.
• Sets a standard for all Technical Directors in continually raising the bar for speed, quality of work and adaptability.
Requirements:
• 3-5+ years production experience or feature film experience with effects simulation work.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering or computer graphics.
• Demo reel required.
• Ability to work with competency, energy and enthusiasm within a team environment with gentle supervision to complete a shot.
• Exhibits excellent listening and communication skills, able to receive direction and criticism.
• Excellent presentation/communication skills in dailies/shot review by clearly and briefly outlining what has been accomplished and what next should be addressed in the shot.
• Engages in the creative process without ego, and accepts all final decisions with a positive and supportive attitude.
• Demonstrates an excellent aesthetic eye, anticipating potential problems and using knowledge of how to use the tools to achieve the desired look.
• Demonstrates superb problem-solving skills and takes the initiative to offer ideas and suggestions.
• Prioritizes tasks and manages time very well.
• Advanced simulation experience with either Houdini, Maya, 3DS Max or other software, and the ability to write expressions.
• C++ skills.
• Nice to have: Linux and scripting ability in Python, experience in MEL.
Benefits:
• A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package.
• Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. Apply Job!
Ready for an Easy Start?This is a low-stress role with great rewards. If you're reliable and willing to learn, we want you. Apply now!
Description:
• The Effects Technical Director generates FX animation, procedural simulation, dynamic simulation, particle and fluid systems for feature film visual effects.
• Responsible for lighting, rendering and moderate-level compositing of complex shots with guidance from their supervisors.
• Designs and creates FX animation, procedural simulation, dynamic simulation, particle and fluid systems.
• Light complex/multiple creatures (hairy or furry creatures) and elements.
• Responsible for setting-up and wrangle heavy particle effects and enormous crowd shots.
• Excellent pipeline scripting ability.
• Solid compositing ability, can wrangle blue-screen extractions, working understanding of Nuke.
• Can write plug-ins, debug simulations and write set up and surface shaders with proficiency.
• Can write/hack procedural surface shaders and volumetric shaders with proficiency.
• Can animate moderate objects with proficiency.
• Can pick-up new techniques quickly and easily and can debug just about anything.
• Sets a standard for all Technical Directors in continually raising the bar for speed, quality of work and adaptability.
Requirements:
• 3-5+ years production experience or feature film experience with effects simulation work.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering or computer graphics.
• Demo reel required.
• Ability to work with competency, energy and enthusiasm within a team environment with gentle supervision to complete a shot.
• Exhibits excellent listening and communication skills, able to receive direction and criticism.
• Excellent presentation/communication skills in dailies/shot review by clearly and briefly outlining what has been accomplished and what next should be addressed in the shot.
• Engages in the creative process without ego, and accepts all final decisions with a positive and supportive attitude.
• Demonstrates an excellent aesthetic eye, anticipating potential problems and using knowledge of how to use the tools to achieve the desired look.
• Demonstrates superb problem-solving skills and takes the initiative to offer ideas and suggestions.
• Prioritizes tasks and manages time very well.
• Advanced simulation experience with either Houdini, Maya, 3DS Max or other software, and the ability to write expressions.
• C++ skills.
• Nice to have: Linux and scripting ability in Python, experience in MEL.
Benefits:
• A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package.
• Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. Apply Job!
Ready for an Easy Start?This is a low-stress role with great rewards. If you're reliable and willing to learn, we want you. Apply now!