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Senior Houdini Effects Technical Director   El Segundo, CA 90245 Company: Not Provided Contact: Not Provided Address: Not Provided Email: Phone: Not Provided Date: January 27th, 2011 7:05am Services: Writing Director other Computer Rendering Lighting animation Compositing Position Summary: Effects TDs create visuals to represent natural phenomenon (e.g., fire, water, smoke, clouds, and bubbles) and anything else extraordinary. These effects employ the use of particle systems, deformations, blobbies, flocking, dynamics, rendering, compositing, shader writing, scripting, other procedural techniques. Responsibilities: * Work with other TDs, Supervisors and Producers to create believable special effects * Accurately interpret concept art and design from the Art Department * Use and understand 3D lighting, effects and compositing tools * Provide input regarding tools and interfaces to improve throughput Required Skills: * Unix experience * Minimum 4 years experience with a high-end animation system such as Houdini, Renderman, Alias and/or Maya * Strong demo reel/portfolio in realistic effects animation and lighting * Must have a minimum of a Bachelors degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Animation, Art, Engineering or related field * Ability to perform visual and analytical problem-solving in 3 dimensional space * Understanding and experience with advanced rendering, compositing and procedural animation concepts * Ability to work well in team atmosphere * Ability to problem solve and predict potential problems with assigned tasks Desired Skills: * 2 years experience with writing advanced Renderman or Vmantra shaders * 2 years experience with C-shell scripting and/or programming languages Submission Requirements: Please send cover letter, resume, portfolio and/or demo reel (dvd only) with shot breakdown list to: Rhythm & Hues Studios Recruiting Department 2100 East Grand Avenue El Segundo, CA 90245 For email submissions, send to recruitment@rhythm.com with re: Senior Houdini Effects TD in the subject line Please refer to job code s-technical-director when responding to this ad.Apply Now!