ASSISTANT TECHNICAL DIRECTOR - FILM & EPISODIC

The Role:

The Assistant Technical Director (ATD) reports to the Head of Computer Graphics for Film & Episodic. The ATD works with the ATD team on a diverse series of technical support and problem solving tasks in order to ensure the smooth running of our film visual effects projects.

Responsibilities:

• Working with the London ATD team to cover technical support work on the current shows

• Providing in-person technical assistance to production and artists in various CG departments

• Working closely with the Head of CG to support current shows

• Working with ATDs to develop tools for new workflows

• Supporting or troubleshooting the pipeline and workflow tools

• A degree in Visual Effects, Computer Science, or a similar related field

• Experience working in a technical capacity in visual effects

• Excellent communication skills

• Strong problem solving skills

• The ability to work well in a collaborative environment

• Experience with a variety of commercial graphics applications such as Maya, Houdini and Nuke

Desirable Skills:

• Experience leading a small team

• Management skills

• Any previous experience in visual effects, CG animation or video game production

• Experience working with Linux

• This is an entry level position aimed at technical graduates looking to break into the world of visual effects