Houdini Technical Director at PaFX
Location
vancouver, metro vancouver regional district
Job Type
Full-time
Category
IT & Technology
Posted
June 13, 2026
Elevate your career as a Houdini Technical Director with PaFX in Vancouver, BC. In this hybrid role, you will guide teams using SideFX Houdini while optimizing creative processes.
As a Procedural Asset and FX Technical Director, you will provide technical direction while supporting various departments including Surfacing, Modelling, and FX. Your expertise in Houdini and USD technology will enable you to design tools that meet visual production needs while mentoring team members and ensuring high-quality outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
• Provide expertise for Houdini and USD technology
• Design and maintain high-quality production-level code
• Troubleshoot and optimize workflows in collaboration with teams
• Develop production-ready Houdini Digital Assets (HDAs)
• Mentor junior team members and provide day-to-day support
Requirements:
• 5+ years of pipeline TD experience in animation or VFX
• Comprehensive experience with procedural workflows in Houdini
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As a Procedural Asset and FX Technical Director, you will provide technical direction while supporting various departments including Surfacing, Modelling, and FX. Your expertise in Houdini and USD technology will enable you to design tools that meet visual production needs while mentoring team members and ensuring high-quality outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
• Provide expertise for Houdini and USD technology
• Design and maintain high-quality production-level code
• Troubleshoot and optimize workflows in collaboration with teams
• Develop production-ready Houdini Digital Assets (HDAs)
• Mentor junior team members and provide day-to-day support
Requirements:
• 5+ years of pipeline TD experience in animation or VFX
• Comprehensive experience with procedural workflows in Houdini
...