Technical Director II

Responsibilities

• Execute retakes and create shots from scratch to facilitate the creative vision of animation productions
• Perform shot work including adjusting color, lighting, animation timing, re-animating, FX, and compositing
• Support production by facilitating technical workflows for pre-production artwork and technical assets
• Troubleshoot CG shots and assets, providing research, development, and tool creation as needed
• Facilitate the creation and delivery of final domestic source master materials to broadcast and streaming units
• Create or recommend tools and pipelines to increase production efficiency
• Provide technical support for shot and asset data for subcontractors and internal groups

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in animation production
• Expert knowledge of all stages of 2D/Harmony workflows
• Expert knowledge of ToonBoom Harmony and Photoshop
• Knowledge of CG production processes including modeling, surfacing, rigging, lighting, rendering, FX, and compositing
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Graphics, Film/Animation, or equivalent industry experience
• Ability to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment with excellent communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ToonBoom Harmony, TV Paint, or Adobe Animate (Flash)
• Familiarity with CG technologies such as Houdini, Blender, After Effects, Maya, Nuke, or Arnold
• For CG series, experience with Python, MEL (Nuke/Maya APIs), and Unix shell scripting
• Experience working with subcontractor animation studios

About the Company

Disney Television Animation (DTVA) has over 40 years of legacy as a top producer of kids & family entertainment. We create both long-form and short-form content spanning traditional 2D, rig-based 2D, CG, and stop-motion, bringing Disney-branded characters and stories to families across the globe.