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We're seeking a versatile Technical Director to lead our production technologies, drive innovation, and oversee the technical aspects of our projects. You'll be responsible for managing content production using real-time engines and AI tools, immersive experience development, and virtual production pipelines. You have both the imagination and drive to explore new approaches, as well as the experience and judgment to implement production-grade solutions.
Lead and mentor a team of technical artists and developers across CGI, virtual production, and immersive experience projects
Collaborate with creative directors, producers, and project managers to ensure technical feasibility and set project timelines
Participate in client meetings to gather requirements and educate clients on technical possibilities and limitations
Lead the design and implementation of interactive and immersive experiences using game engines, web technologies, and sensor-based inputs
Provide technical leadership for cutting-edge capture technologies including volumetric capture and motion capture
Oversee 3D content loading and testing for film/TV virtual production shoots with our team of experienced LED stage technicians and Disguise operators
Develop and maintain documentation for workflows and best practices while establishing internal standards
Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in real-time during productions and coordinate post-production deliverables
5-10+ years of proven experience leading technical teams and productions
Comfortable with the unknown - you like solving difficult problems and pulling off first-of-its-kind executions with emerging technologies
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Excellent leadership, project management, organization, and problem-solving skills
Proficiency with Unreal Engine development using C++ or Blueprints
Proficiency with Python programming
Knowledge of network protocols (REST APIs, WebSockets, OSC)
Knowledge of SQL and relational databases
Familiarity with 3D content creation workflows, data formats (FBX, USD, etc.), and common DCC applications (Maya, Houdini, Blender, etc.)
Familiarity with TouchDesigner and media processing tools (ffmpeg, ImageMagick)
Well-organized with excellent asset management practices and version control experience (Git, Perforce, Unity VCS)
Experience with volumetric capture and motion capture technologies
Understanding of photography and digital cinematography including lens optics, exposure, camera technology, and color science
Experience with cloud computing e.g. AWS
Experience with generative AI pipelines for content creation
Virtual production studio specializing in real-time content and immersive media.
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Senior · 5+ years experience
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