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Animation Technical Director
Hybride
Job Summary
Founded in 1991, Hybride was the first digital visual effects company established in Quebec. For over 30 years, the Hybride team has been reinventing the VFX industry, one project at a time.
Key Responsibilities
- Define projects and improvements to the existing pipeline (Cinematics, Ingame Animation, Motion Capture, Ragdoll, Facial, Rig, etc.)
- Develop or find the best tools and methods to improve and facilitate the work of Animators
- Optimize the animation graph and architecture
- Support the animation team daily to solve technical problems and help optimize ingame animation graphs
- Act as Technical Guarantor respecting constraints established with other trades (memory, FPS, across different platforms)
- Develop tools, methods, training, processes, and engine constraints documents for future reference
- Coordinate and act as interlocutor between the animation team and Technical and Artistic teams to achieve high quality programming
- Communicate regularly the technical constraints to the animation team
- Be the technical point of contact for animation-related technical problems
- Collaborate closely with other animation Technical Directors from various cinematic teams to ensure workflow consistency and optimization
- Perform other related duties as required
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Solid experience as Animation Technical Director, preferably in the video game industry
- Excellent knowledge of real-time animation systems, video games, and/or pipeline development
- Excellent knowledge of Motion Builder and/or Maya, ideally including Motion Capture Body and Facial
- Excellent knowledge of Python
- Knowledge of another DCC tool such as Maya, 3DS Max, or Blender
- Ability to work in a team and take on challenges
- Knowledge in Rigging is a plus
Application Process
Please send your resume/CV highlighting your background and skills.
Additional Information
Our passion for innovation and our team’s creativity are recognized throughout the industry and remain the cornerstone of our work philosophy. Our team is comprised of over 200 highly qualified creators working in two creative spaces located in Piedmont, in the Laurentians, and in the Mile-End district of Montreal.
Our repertoire includes prestigious titles such as 300, Avatar, Hunger Games, and Jurassic World, as well as the last 6 installments of the Star Wars franchise and the new Disney+ high-end TV series, The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, Obi Wan Kenobi, and Andor.
At Hybride, first and foremost, we are good human beings who value well-being and solidarity. We’re committed to fostering a work environment that is inclusive and respectful of all differences. You can come as you are. We embrace diversity in all its forms.
