Vancouver Senior Creature Technical Director

Become a Senior Creature Technical Director at Industrial Light & Magic in Vancouver, where you will blend creativity with advanced simulations in a hybrid working model.
This influential role seeks a candidate with extensive experience in cloth, hair, and crowd simulations using Houdini. You will engage with artistry as you troubleshoot technical challenges and mentor junior staff while rigging creature assets in Maya. Your expertise will play a pivotal role in enhancing animation pipelines.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead advanced cloth, hair, and muscle simulations
• Resolve creature pipeline issues collaboratively
• Provide mentorship to entry-level artists
• Develop scripts and tools in Maya for efficiency
• Execute rigging and enveloping of complex assets
Requirements:
• A minimum of 5 years in VFX or equivalent experience
• Mastery of Houdini and Python scripting
• Comprehensive knowledge of animal anatomy
• Familiarity with Linux operating syste...