Effects Technical Director

at  Disney

JOB SUMMARY:

This role is considered Hybrid, which means the employee will work 2-3 days onsite at a Company designated location and occasionally from home.
The Effects TD generates FX animation, procedural simulation, dynamic simulation, particle and fluid systems for feature film visual effects. They also complete lighting, rendering and moderate-level compositing of complex shots with mentorship from their supervisors.
ILM strives to be an inclusive environment, and the FX team embraces promising individuals with a variety backgrounds and experiences.

• Comprehend and execute direction from Effects Supervisor and VFX Supervisor.
• Design and build FX animation, procedural simulation, dynamic simulation, particle and fluid systems
• Apply simple lighting and composition techniques to present work in context
• Hand off elements to other departments i.e. comp and rendering teams
• Data management of shots. Responsible for helping optimize production workflows, including managing renders, downstream data and cleanup.
• Provide accurate time estimates for shotwork. Maintain or exceed a consistent level of productivity while meeting deadlines and producing high quality work
• Participate as a team member in achieving various aesthetic solutions; provides feedback to other members of the production by attending dailies on a regular basis
• May be responsible for acting as a “mentor” to Entry Level FX artists.