DreamWorks Animation
Media
CharacterEffectsArtist
“Character Effects Artist at DreamWorks Animation. Skills: Character effects, Cloth simulation, Fur simulation, Hair simulation. Design character effects. Craft character effects”
Industry & Context.
Good problem-solving abilities; Handle recurring problems; Resolve recurring problems; Troubleshoot problems; Solve problems
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Solid understanding of Maya, Solid understanding of Houdini, Scripting proficiency in Mel, Scripting proficiency in Python, Good problem-solving abilities, Ability to handle recurring problems, Ability to prioritize work, Ability to work independently, Ability to work within a group, Proceed with objectives without supervision
Nice to Have
Exposure to rigging tools, Exposure to surface modeling techniques, Dynamic simulation background, Production experience
What You'll Do.
Design character effects
Craft character effects
Develop generalized tools
Create cloth simulations
Create hair simulations
Create prop animation
Create animation cleanup
Solve problems creatively
Achieve art direction
Troubleshoot problems independently
Demonstrate artistic vision
Expand upon art direction
Technical animation for shots
Perform cloth simulations
Perform fur simulations
Perform procedural modeling
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work within a group; Work without supervision
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