Department TD

Over the past 20 years, DreamWorks Animation has introduced the world to a lovable curmudgeonly ogre, a noodle-slurping martial arts obsessed panda, and a bashful yet charismatic Viking hero and his pet dragon.

A Technical Director (TD) provides critical support to a show's artists and department heads. A Technical Director will design, develop, and implement new tools and processes for a particular show or department. As needed, a Technical Director may be asked to do shot work.

* Provide support and development of tools and procedures to extend and enhance the pipeline. * Assist animators and artists with troubleshooting of shots. Issues may include problems with fur, clothing, particle effects, animation, and rendering. * Support and work with multiple departments, including Modeling, Animation, Lighting, FX, and Research and Development. * Ensure software development follows studio policies and guidelines. * Work closely with other Technical Directors, Production Supervisors, VFX Supervisors, and Production Engineering to maintain and further the production pipeline. * Assist in training and mentoring of other Entry Level and Associate Technical Directors. * Reports to the show''s Supervising Technical Director.

**Required Experience** * Production experience in computer animation, visual effects, or game industry. * Experience with tool integration into existing or new pipelines. * Experience with Maya or other 3rd Party Animation systems. * Strong programming skills. Proficiency in C, C++, Object Oriented Programming, Python and/or Perl desired. * Ability to establish priorities, work independently or within a group, and work with minimal supervision. * Exceptional communication skills in dealing with both technical and artistic groups.