Perform shot work as needed, including fixes at any stage of the pipeline. For 2D/Harmony series this would include adjusting color, adjusting lighting, adjusting animation timing, re-animating, fx and compositing.
Support the production in facilitating creative and technical workflows that pertain to pre-production artwork, necessary technical assets for production, or tool creation and retake calls within series approved assumptions.
If applicable, for CG shots, support the production via shot or asset troubleshooting, artistic or technical input, research and development, or tool creation.
Facilitate creation and delivery of final domestic source master materials to broadcast and streaming business units.
Create or recommend tools or pipelines to increase efficiency.
Ingest incoming shot data for editorial as needed.
Provide occasional technical support for shot and asset data for subcontractors and other groups in the Walt Disney Company specific to the pipeline of the assigned production.
Promote a positive, productive, and highly collaborative work environment.
Additional duties as necessary, or as defined by individual contracts.
Required Qualifications and Skills
Minimum of 3 years of experience in animation production.
Expert knowledge of all stages of 2D/Harmony workflows. CG production knowledge including modeling, surfacing, rigging, lighting, rendering, fx, and compositing required.
Expert knowledge of Harmony and Photoshop required.
ToonBoom Harmony, TV Paint, or Adobe Animate (Flash) and CG experience a plus.
Familiarity with other CG technologies such as Houdini, BiFrost, Blender, After Effects, Redshift, Maya, Arnold, Nuke, vRay and Ornatrix a plus.
For CG series, Python and MEL experience utilizing the Nuke and Maya APIs, and Unix shell scripting experience strongly preferred.
Solution-oriented outlook and a proactive personality; willing to roll up their sleeves and directly fix shot, data, or asset issues.
Demonstrated ability to integrate artistic vision with technical expertise.
Must be able to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Experience working with subcontractor animation studios a plus.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or Computer Graphics, or Bachelor of Arts in Film and Animation Production, or equivalent industry experience required.
Job Location
This is a fully on-site role based in Glendale, CA.
Job Posting Segment:
Disney Branded Television
Job Posting Primary Business:
TVA Production Management
Primary Job Posting Category:
Production
Employment Type:
Full time
Primary City, State, Region,
Benefits
Vision insurance
Additional Information
Job Posting Title:
Technical Director II - Disney Television Animation
Req ID:
10149315
Job Description:
About this Role and our Studio
Disney Television Animation (DTVA) has over 40 years of legacy as a top producer of kids & family entertainment. Our work is integral to The Walt Disney Company, bringing Disney-branded characters and stories to families' homes across the globe.
DTVA creates both long-form and short-form content spanning traditional 2D, rig-based 2D, CG (preschool), CG (premium), and stop-motion. We create shows in a broad range of unique and innovative styles, and we aim to match the right talent with the right production in terms of skill and artistic style.
By submitting an application for this TD II role, you may be considered for any TD II positions that arise until the expiration date provided.
Applications submitted to this job posting will remain valid until December 31, 2026.
Disney · Glendale, CA