Support artists and their workflows, building tools, solving technical challenges
Work closely with artists, producers, and fellow technologists
Empower artists with cutting-edge tools and support
Collaborate in a team environment

Strong background in software development, with experience in developing, modifying, deploying, and debugging software on Linux and Windows environments
Experience writing tools or plugins for widely used third-party computer graphics programs
Solid understanding of computer graphics (CG) pipelines and workflows
Experience with third-party computer graphics programs such as Maya, Houdini, or Katana
Strong problem-solving abilities and collaboration skills within multidisciplinary teams
Excellent verbal and written communication skills for cross-departmental interactions
Proficiency in Python and object-oriented programming
Genuine interest in a technical support capacity, assisting artists and team members
Ability to adapt to shifting priorities during production schedule changes
Experience developing tools using PyQt is a plus
Understanding of computer graphics concepts such as raytracing and simulation is a plus
Familiarity with common VFX platform libraries: openEXR, OpenVDB, Alembic, or USD is a plus
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Graphics, Engineering, or a related field is a plus
Familiarity with Blizzard games and cinematics is a plus.

Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance
401(k) with Company match
Tuition reimbursement
Charitable donation matching
Paid holidays and vacation
Paid sick time
Floating holidays
Compassion and bereavement leaves
Parental leave
Mental health & wellbeing programs
Fitness programs
Free and discounted games
Variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others
Relocation assistance if required to move geographic locations for the job

Senior Technical Director – Temp, SFD, Cinematics

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