CHARACTER TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

Company: ViacomCBS
Location: San Jose
Posted on: June 9, 2021

Job Description:

For over 30 years, the Nickelodeon Animation Studio continues to be one of the largest producers of television animation in the world, reflecting all kids today. Based in Burbank, Calif., with offices in New York, the Studio, designed by our artists and for our artists, is home to the world's greatest creative talents. Our campus of creativity houses top-notch talent, storytellers, artists, production teams, voice actors, cartoon experts and more. At Nickelodeon, we are always looking to recruit dedicated craftspeople to help bring groundbreaking new ideas to life and that starts with you! We are leading the way in animated content for TV series, TV movies, shorts and theatrical features.Some of our new upcoming original animated series include, Kamp Koral:SpongeBob's Under Years, Rugrats, Middlemost Post, Star Trek: Prodigy, Big Nate and Santiago of the Seas, among others.Our content development teams are creator-driven, our work culture is collaborative, our mentorship of new talent is second to none, and we are committed to hiring inclusively to reflect authenticity in the diverse stories we want to tell.Join us! Nick Animation is looking for Character Technical Director. We are creating first rate animation for all ages from pre-school through big kids with exciting opportunities across our many platforms including shorts, current series and movies. Responsbilities Work with each Lead Character Technical Director to create rigs for characters, sets, and props.Character Set-up/Rigging/Weighting/Skinning.Implementation of new tools and techniques using Mel scripting.Create and enforce hierarchy and pipeline solutions.QualificationsIn depth knowledge of IK and FK systems is required.Phenomenal aesthetic eye for skin weights is a must.The ideal candidate should be a generalist, able to jump from problems to solutions in short order.A great "can do" attitude and open-mindedness to non-traditional solutions is essential.We are looking for individuals who have extensive knowledge, experience and skill sets implementing the following into a Maya production pipeline.A minimum of 2-4 years of industry experience in film, broadcast, and/or games. ViacomCBS is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet. At ViacomCBS, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. ViacomCBS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access. as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 212.846.5500 or by sending an email to viacomaccommodations@. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.SDL2017

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