Blender Technical Director | Visual Development
Job Summary
Visual Development sits in CG Studio and is part of the Global Marketing Communications group. We are a team of experienced digital artists, dedicated to craft, creativity, and the exploration of new tools and technologies.
In this role you will work as part of a highly collaborative team dedicated to the visualization of realtime campaign identities, and various other illustrative and CG deliverables in both motion and static formats. The TD's role is to develop, document, maintain and support tools within the 3D and Blender pipeline, and provide Blender template management support across projects within VisDev.
The Blender TD provides short-term support to internal teams and participates in strategic planning, closely collaborating with Internal Stakeholders, Senior TD’s, Senior Realtime Artists and Senior Human Interface Software Engineers. This position requires proven technical leadership skills, a positive & goal-oriented attitude with a focus on problem solving and excellent communication with a variety of stakeholders in an ever-changing environment.
Key Qualifications:
- Expert-level Blender experience with a proven emphasis on realtime design and animation
- Mastery of Blender required
- Experience programming in Python in a professional context
- Experience developing custom Blender add-ons, optimizing pipelines, automating tasks and providing technical support to artists
- Proficiency in Cinema4D, Photoshop and/or After Effects is a plus
- Expertise in motion design principles and their application to tasteful and innovative animation
- Ability to streamline the workflow of asset creation to final render, ensuring seamless integration of different stages and software
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment; able to stay organized and self-motivated with minimal oversight
- Outstanding attention to detail, a passion for craftsmanship and the pursuit of artistic excellence
- Agility in learning new workflows, thrives in iterative and evolving creative processes
- Highly organized and self-motivated with excellent time and project management skills
Duties
- Work as an integral part of the Visual Development CG Illustration team on conceptual imagery and motion realtime OS projects
- Develop, document, maintain and support Blender tools across projects and teams
- Provide asset management support and maintain Blender database integrity and consistency
- Educate and support artists in using the Blender pipeline and its tools
- Participate in strategic planning and offer research insights that will improve pipeline efficiency
- Engage in collaborative sessions with other TD’s and Leads when devising new workflows, systems and tools
- Document and communicate changes to the rest of the team and the wider organization
- Iterate and refine visuals effectively with speed and precision
- Visually communicate ideas through lighting, design and composition, while establishing clean, structured Blender scenes that support downstream realtime implementation teams
- Maintain strong interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal
- Stay organized and detail-oriented while juggling multiple deliverables in a deadline-driven environment
- Thrive in a highly iterative and collaborative environment where creative and technological exploration, innovation, and comfort with ambiguity are highly valued
Experience
- 10+ years of relevant experience
Education
- BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience
