Job Description
Company Description
Droisys is an innovation technology company focused on helping companies accelerate their digital initiatives from strategy and planning through execution. We leverage deep technical expertise, Agile methodologies, and data-driven intelligence to modernize systems of engagement and simplify human/tech interaction.
Amazing things happen when we work in environments where everyone feels a true sense of belonging and when candidates have the requisite skills and opportunities to succeed. At Droisys, we invest in our talent and support career growth, and we are always on the lookout for amazing talent who can contribute to our growth by delivering top results for our clients. Join us to challenge yourself and accomplish work that matters.
Client Description
Our client is a major Fortune 500 company and one of the world’s most innovative and cutting-edge technology companies, and this role is in the Interactive department.
What We Are Looking For
Droisys is seeking a Technical Art Director, AR/VR (9633) to work out of our client location at Sunnyvale, CA. We are looking for a senior candidate, with at least 10 years of experience, and the candidate must have expertise in visual design and VFX as well as in creative design, concepting ideas, and presentations.
This position is currently remote through 2021 but the candidate should be willing to work onsite as directed from 2022 onwards. This is a long-term assignment designed to be at least one year, with extensions approved quarterly. Local candidates preferred.
To be considered for this position, you must submit your portfolio.
Overview of Role:
• The Technical Art Director, AR/VR leads the design and implementation of cutting-edge, real-time 3D content and assets. The position calls for a proven record in technical art production and design for AR/VR experiences. It requires broad and deep understanding of state-of-the art real-time graphics platforms and pipelines, and an ability to produce visually stunning 3D content while navigating the unique technical challenges that come with cutting-edge platforms and technologies.
• The Technical Art Director, AR/VR must be able to plan and execute content production for real-time experiential projects.
Additional Description:
• The Technical Art Director, AR/VR will collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to plan and execute content production for experiential real-time projects. The ideal candidate understands content workflow challenges and the need to push technical boundaries of proven and in-development technologies to achieve project goals. This role requires the ability to creatively solve technical challenges arising from working with continually developing technology on the fly to produce high-end visual concepts, rapidly prototype, and deliver performant and scalable production assets.
Qualifications, Skills & Competencies:
• Over 10 years of experience overall, with over 7 years in 3D computer graphics production in offline or real-time rendering.
• Breadth of knowledge across the totality of technical art disciplines as well as mastery in other areas such as VFX, character, environments, lighting, shading, procedural geometry, and so on.
• Possession of excellent working knowledge of Maya, Nuke, Substance, and Photoshop.
• Proficiency in real-time, physically based rendering pipelines and ability to rapidly adapt to new formats, tools, and technologies.
• Capability in generating, optimizing, and integrating content across diverse platforms at various stages of production.
• Must have experience architecting, developing, and extending tools and pipelines.
• Must be a natural collaborator who thrives in group environments and who possesses experience communicating across disciplines, including art, engineering, and design; must be able to collaborate, multitask, work within deadlines, and thrive in a creative and dynamic work environment.
• Must have excellent presentation, written, and oral skills.
• Experience with Zbrush and Houdini as well as MEL and Python scripting is a plus.
Education:
• BA/BFA/BS in Graphic Design, Digital Media, Computer Science or equivalent industry experience
Droisys is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law. Droisys believes in diversity, inclusion, and belonging, and we are committed to fostering a diverse work environment.