DNEG Animation seeks a Creature TD - CFX to develop animation and simulation rigs for creatures, digital doubles, vehicles, and props.  Responsibilities include finding technical and creative solutions for high-quality rigs and simulations, meeting production needs.  This role requires a minimum of 5 years' experience in feature films/animation, thorough knowledge of creature specialization, proficiency in Maya and Houdini, and strong visual/artistic skills.  Familiarity with pipeline issues and a creature-heavy post-production environment is essential.  The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, a team player, adaptable, and able to meet deadlines.

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Helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;font-weight: 400;line-height: 20.0px;">Must Have</div><ul style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;margin: 0.0pt;padding: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0pt;list-style: inside disc;"><li style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;list-style: inherit;margin: 5.0pt 0.0pt 5.0pt 26.5pt;font-family: serif;font-size: 10.0pt;padding-left: 9.5pt;">Minimum of 5&nbsp;years' experience&nbsp;on feature films / Feature Animation</li><li style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;list-style: inherit;margin: 5.0pt 0.0pt 5.0pt 26.5pt;font-family: serif;font-size: 10.0pt;padding-left: 9.5pt;">Thorough&nbsp;knowledge of&nbsp;an&nbsp;area of creature specialisation and a broad&nbsp;understanding of the other areas, which include rigging and enveloping in Maya, cloth, hair, flesh, rigid body destruction, crowd simulations</li><li style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;list-style: inherit;margin: 5.0pt 0.0pt 5.0pt 26.5pt;font-family: serif;font-size: 10.0pt;padding-left: 9.5pt;">Full working knowledge of Maya and hands on experience in Houdini.</li><li style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;list-style: inherit;margin: 5.0pt 0.0pt 5.0pt 26.5pt;font-family: serif;font-size: 10.0pt;padding-left: 9.5pt;">Be comfortable with the more technical aspects of creature work where appropriate</li><li style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;list-style: inherit;margin: 5.0pt 0.0pt 5.0pt 26.5pt;font-family: serif;font-size: 10.0pt;padding-left: 9.5pt;">Have strong visual and artistic skills</li><li style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;list-style: inherit;margin: 5.0pt 0.0pt 5.0pt 26.5pt;font-family: serif;font-size: 10.0pt;padding-left: 9.5pt;">Familiarity with pipeline issues and a typical creature heavy post production environment</li></ul><div style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;margin: 0.0pt;font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica;font-size: 14.0px;font-weight: 400;line-height: 20.0px;">&nbsp;</div><div style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 8.0pt;font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;font-weight: 400;line-height: 20.0px;">Nice to Have</div><ul style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;margin: 0.0pt;padding: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0pt;list-style: inside disc;"><li style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;list-style: inherit;margin: 5.0pt 0.0pt 5.0pt 26.5pt;font-family: serif;font-size: 10.0pt;padding-left: 9.5pt;">Programming or scripting skills (e.g. Python, Mel), depending on the area of specialisation</li><li style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;list-style: inherit;margin: 5.0pt 0.0pt 5.0pt 26.5pt;font-family: serif;font-size: 10.0pt;padding-left: 9.5pt;">An interest in anatomy, tailoring, grooming&nbsp;or mechanics depending on your area of specialisation</li><li style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;list-style: inherit;margin: 5.0pt 0.0pt 5.0pt 26.5pt;font-family: serif;font-size: 10.0pt;padding-left: 9.5pt;">Houdini Creature FX set-ups and simulation</li><li style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;list-style: inherit;margin: 5.0pt 0.0pt 5.0pt 26.5pt;font-family: serif;font-size: 10.0pt;padding-left: 9.5pt;">A good General TD background</li><li style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;list-style: inherit;margin: 5.0pt 0.0pt 5.0pt 26.5pt;font-family: serif;font-size: 10.0pt;padding-left: 9.5pt;">Strong understanding of Linux/Unix based operating systems</li></ul><div style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 8.0pt;font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;font-weight: 400;line-height: 20.0px;">&nbsp;</div><div style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 8.0pt;font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica;font-size: 11.0pt;font-weight: 400;line-height: 20.0px;">About You</div><ul style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;margin: 0.0pt;padding: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0pt;list-style: inside disc;"><li style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;list-style: inherit;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 26.85pt;font-family: serif;font-size: 11.0pt;padding-left: 9.15pt;">Organised, pro-active and a self-starter</li><li style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;list-style: inherit;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 26.85pt;font-family: serif;font-size: 11.0pt;padding-left: 9.15pt;">A team player and clear communicator, and a keenness for collaboration</li><li style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;list-style: inherit;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 26.85pt;font-family: serif;font-size: 11.0pt;padding-left: 9.15pt;">Adaptable and&nbsp;with a&nbsp;willingness to learn new skills and techniques – including proprietary software</li><li style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;list-style: inherit;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 0.0pt 26.85pt;font-family: serif;font-size: 11.0pt;padding-left: 9.15pt;">Calm under pressure and committed to&nbsp;meet production deadlines&nbsp;</li><li style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;list-style: inherit;margin: 0.0pt 0.0pt 8.0pt 26.85pt;font-family: serif;font-size: 11.0pt;padding-left: 9.15pt;">A positive, can-do attitude</li></ul></div></div><span style="color: rgb(38,50,56);font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica;font-size: 14.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;">&nbsp;
 
 About Us We are DNEG, one of the world’s leading visual effects and animation companies for the creation of award-winning feature film,
television, and multiplatform content. We employ more than 9,000 people
with worldwide offices and studios across North America (Los Angeles,
Montréal, Toronto, Vancouver), Europe (London), Asia (Bangalore, Mohali,
Chennai, Mumbai) and Australia (Sydney).
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