[Scratchpostjobs] R&H hiring Houdini Effects Artists

[R&H Recruiting]

Rhythm & Hues Studios

*/Two time Academy Award winner for Achievement in Visual Effects 
and three time recipient of the Scientific and Technical Achievement 
award, Rhythm & Hues is uniquely poised for the demands of the highly 
competitive visual effects and character animation industry.
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*/At the heart of Rhythm & Hues' success is its more than 20 year 
commitment to creating quality entertainment in a quality work 
environment./**
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*/A few current and upcoming feature projects include amongst others,
"The Incredible Hulk", "Mummy 3", "Land of the Lost", and "The Fast & 
The Furious 4"./***

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*POSITION:                   Effects Technical Director*

*DEPARTMENT:           Effects*

                          
*Position Summary*

Effects TDs create visuals to represent natural phenomenon (e.g., fire, 
water, smoke, clouds, and bubbles) and anything else extraordinary.  
These effects employ the use of particle systems, deformations, 
blobbies, flocking, dynamics, rendering, compositing, shader writing, 
scripting, other procedural techniques, and many times, just plain old 
sheer luck.

 
*Responsibilities*

§         Work with other TDs, art directors and designers to create 
believable special effects

§         Accurately interpret concept art and design from the Art 
Department

§         Use and understand 3D lighting, effects and compositing tools

§         Provide input regarding tools and interfaces to improve throughput

 

*Required Skills/Experience*

§         Unix experience

§         Minimum 2 years experience with a high-end animation system 
such as Houdini, Renderman, Alias and/or Maya

§         Strong demo reel/portfolio in realistic effects animation and 
lighting

§         Must have a minimum of a Bachelors degree or equivalent in 
Computer Science, Computer Animation, Art, Engineering or related field

§         Ability to perform visual and analytical problem-solving in 3 
dimensional space

§         Understanding and experience with advanced rendering, 
compositing and procedural animation concepts

§         Ability to work well in team atmosphere

§         Ability to problem solve and predict potential problems with 
assigned tasks

 

*Desired Skills/Experience*

§         2 years experience with writing advanced Renderman or Vmantra 
shaders

§         2 years experience with C-shell scripting and/or programming 
languages

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Please send cover letter, resume, demo reel (NTSC DVD preferred) with shot breakdown to:/*

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*Rhythm & Hues Studios**
**Recruiting Department **
**re:  Effects TD position**
5404 Jandy Place*
*Los Angeles**, CA 90066*

 
*/For more information:/*

email:  recruitment at rhythm.com <mailto:recruitment at rhythm.com>

phone: 310.448.7500

website: http://www.rhythm.com