TD Assets junior (M/F/NB)

Forticheprod

Job Summary

Fortiche is an award-winning entertainment company known for Arcane and other large-scale international productions, with a distinctive 2D/3D aesthetic. We are seeking a Technical Director (TD) Assets to be the central technical referent for their department and a driver of continuous improvement. Reporting to the Lead TD, this key role involves being the primary technical contact for production issues and actively supporting the team in developing, creating, monitoring, and testing tools/processes to optimize the production workflow.

Must Have

  • Identify and resolve technical issues effectively
  • Provide support and training for developed tools
  • Offer technical support to artists
  • Maintain existing tools already in production
  • Play an active role in team collaboration
  • Communicate proactively and develop constructive working relationships
  • Strong knowledge of the production pipeline within a 3D animation film studio
  • Proficiency in Maya, Mari, and Zbrush
  • Knowledge of the Asset production workflow (Design, Modeling, Rigging, Texturing, Grooming)
  • Strong proficiency in Python
  • Familiarity with version control tools such as GIT, SVN
  • Fluency in English and French

Good to Have

  • Knowledge of Guerilla Render / Photoshop / Houdini
  • Knowledge of Javascript (Adobe Extensions)
  • Knowledge of PyQt / PySide
  • Familiarity with packaging systems (REZ)
  • Experience in production within an animation film studio
  • Experience with production tracking tools such as Shotgrid (Flow Production Tracking)

Job Description

About us

At the crossroads of animation and filmmaking, Fortiche is an award-winning entertainment company developing original IPs and delivering large-scale international productions.

Founded in 2009, Fortiche has built a distinctive 2D/3D aesthetic that has become its hallmark. The company is behind Arcane (Netflix/Tencent), one of the most awarded animated drama series for adults, based on Riot Games’ League of Legends. Its portfolio also includes collaborations with Riot Games (Rise, K/DA – POP/STARS, Warriors), music videos for Stromae/Pomme, Coldplay, and Gorillaz, as well as the Rocket & Groot series for Marvel Studios.

With teams in Paris, Montpellier, and Las Palmas (Spain), Fortiche brings together up to 450 professionals across all stages of creation, direction, and production, combining creative ambition with global reach.

job description

We are looking for our future Technical Director (TD) Assets to become the central technical referent for their department and a driver of continuous improvement.

Reporting to the Lead TD, you will hold a key position essential to the performance and evolution of our production pipeline. Working in close cooperation with the Tech and production teams, your role goes beyond simple troubleshooting.

You will be the primary technical point of contact for your department regarding production-related issues. Furthermore, you will actively support your team in developing, creating, monitoring, and testing tools/processes aimed at improving and optimizing our production workflow.

PRIMARY MISSIONS

  • Identify and resolve technical issues effectively.
  • Provide support and training for developed tools.
  • Offer technical support to artists.
  • Maintain existing tools already in production.
  • Play an active role in team collaboration.
  • Communicate proactively and develop constructive working relationships within your team and with other departments.

OCCASIONAL MISSIONS

  • Occasionally support peers in similar or adjacent departments.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

  • Pre-qualification interview with the Talent Acquisition team.
  • Interview with the Lead TD and Pipeline Production Manager.

Our ideal profile

Technical Skills

  • Strong knowledge of the production pipeline within a 3D animation film studio.
  • Proficiency in Maya, Mari, and Zbrush.
  • Knowledge of the Asset production workflow (Design, Modeling, Rigging, Texturing, Grooming).
  • Strong proficiency in Python.
  • Familiarity with version control tools such as GIT, SVN, etc.
  • Fluency in English and French.

Soft Skills

  • Excellent time and priority management to meet the needs of multiple departments/supervisors.
  • Strong organizational skills with a holistic vision of projects.
  • Proactive in providing simple and scalable solutions.
  • Strong team spirit.
  • Diplomacy, kindness, and strong communication skills.
  • Ability to simplify and summarize complex technical reasoning (vulgarization).
  • Active contribution to knowledge sharing.

Nice to Have

  • Knowledge of Guerilla Render / Photoshop / Houdini.
  • Knowledge of Javascript (Adobe Extensions).
  • Knowledge of PyQt / PySide.
  • Familiarity with packaging systems (e.g., REZ).
  • Experience in production within an animation film studio.
  • Experience with production tracking tools such as Shotgrid (Flow Production Tracking).

SALARY

  • Between
  • 135
  • EUR
  • and
  • 150
  • EUR
  • /
  • DAY
  • (Gross salary)

Additional information

  • Contract: CDDU (Intermittent Contract – a French specific type of employment for the entertainment industry)
  • Start Date: January 2026
  • Work Arrangement: On-site
  • Location: Paris 13th arrondissement

Job Requirements

Function

Consultant RH (h/f)

Experience Required

-2 years

Education Level

ALL

Driving License

Not required

Location

City

Paris 13e Arrondissement

Region

Île-de-France

Postal Code

75013

Country

FR

Contract Details

Contract Type

TEMPORARY

Duration

1

Work Rhythm

35%

Starting Date

As soon as possible

Salary

Compensation

135 - 150 EUR / DAY

Activity Areas

  • Art

Company Information

Company

Fortiche Production

Employer

Fortiche Production

Recruiter

Fortiche Production

Contact

Contact Person

Emmanuelle Aubeau

Email

Emmanuelle.aubeau@forticheprod.com

Additional Information

Custom Fields

Informations

N/A

Draft

false

Additional Informations

  • Contract: CDDU (Intermittent Contract - a French specific type of employment for the entertainment industry)
  • Start Date: January 2026
  • Work Arrangement: On-site
  • Location: Paris 13th arrondissement

21 Skills Required For This Role

3d Animation Shotgrid Team Management Communication Problem Solving Rigging Github Talent Acquisition Game Texts Texturing Git Svn Marvel Houdini Python Photoshop Py Side Zbrush Maya Javascript Py Qt

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