Summary

The incumbent will determine, prepare and adapt the graphic tools used in cross-production teams. Whenever possible, he/she will take part in selecting the suitable 3d production applications and establish the work methods that are best adapted to the productions. The incumbent will train the artists (internal and external) on the selected methods and tools and supervise the integration of objects and environments in the game engine.

Mission

The main and routine tasks of the technical director - graphics are:

• Be familiar with the graphics design documents and concepts, to be able to determine the graphics technical needs for the projects;

• Test the engine that is selected or developed, request enhancements, verify all engine-related documents and modify or draft new documents whenever necessary;

• Develop or determine optimal tools (e.g. (3DS Max, etc.) and methods to enhance and facilitate the work of the graphics team;

• Test tools before they are deployed and ensure that they function properly throughout the production process;

• Create, organize and lead training sessions for graphics team members so that they learn how to properly use the tools and methods;

• Draft documents on tools, methods, training sessions, processes and engine constraints for future reference;

• Coordinate and be the main contact between the graphics and other teams;

• Communicate technical constraints and their reasons for the graphics team as regular basis;

• Establish the naming scheme for the files created by the graphics team in order to structure file location and ensure that the information is easily found;

• Be proactive by foreseeing technological issues and needs before they occur;

• Provide constant technical support for tools and the engine to all the team members;

• Supervise the graphics design, integration and validation of graphic data in the engine;

• Be the contact for graphics issues during knowledge-sharing activities;

• Carry out all other production pipeline related tasks.

Training

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience;

Relevant experience

• Five years’ experience in graphic design, including two years as an assistant technical director – graphics/game graphics integration or any other relevant experience.

General skills

• Client focus;
• Organization skills;
• Good communication skills (spoken and written);
• Teaching skills;
• Writing skills (technical documents);
• Ability to work as part of a team.
  

• Extensive knowledge of 2D and 3D computer graphics software;
• Extensive knowledge of video game engines and platforms;
• Extensive knowledge of video game production working units;
• Extensive knowledge of Max script;
• Knowledge of data safety options (e.g. Perforce, VSS, Alienbrain);
• Knowledge of coding language. (C++; C#; etc.)

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