Consider joining Industrial Light & Magic as a Creature Technical Director, combining creature design expertise with mentoring in a hybrid role based in Vancouver. Engage with simulations and pipeline optimization daily.

Although this position is not currently open, applicants may be contacted when opportunities arise. The ideal candidate will manage cloth, hair, and muscle simulations in Houdini while contributing to the learning journey of junior artists. This role demands a robust command of both technical and creative processes in animated storytelling.

Key Responsibilities:
• Run simulations for hair and rigid body actions
• Debug CFX issues for cross-discipline artists
• Guide and mentor junior team members
• Create scripts and plug-ins in Maya
• Implement rigging and enveloping for creatures

Requirements:
• Minimum of 5 years relevant industry experience
• Advanced skills with Houdini and Linux
• Familiarity with simulation performance techniques
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Python or VEX scripting experience

Leverage your creativity and technical skills with ILM on exciting creature projects in Vancouver.
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📌 Creature Technical Director Role at ILM (British Columbia)
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