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INDUSTRY: Animation & VFX / Television / Film
OCCUPATION: Art / Animation / Graphic Design
(INACTIVE - 8/10/2009 )

Effects Developer

Dreamworks Animation
Glendale, California - United States

Job Duties(s): Animation (FX), Programming / Scripting, Scripting / Programming, Special FX / Particle Systems
Software Utilized: MAYA, Linux
Genre(s): Animation (3D)
Bonus Eligibility: Yes
Relocation: Yes
Required Spoken Language(s): English
Required Work Auth.: United States
Start Date: Jun 2009
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop artistic and production methodology for effects systems.
- Create FX images (fire, fluids, smoke, explosions, destruction, dynamic simulation, procedural modeling, and procedural animation).
- Stay current with new and emerging technologies and attempt to implement them effectively.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Previous systems development including fire simulation and rendering, procedural fracturing and dynamics system, procedural tree modeling, Maya input and output system, hair simulation and rendering pipeline, plant rigging and animation system, footprint system, shader writing, and particle post-simulation manipulation pipeline.
- Experience writing scripts or expressions required (e.g. Mel, Csh, Perl). Aptitude in programming is also required (e.g. C, C++, Java).
- Technical and artistic creativity required.
DESIRED SKILLS AND PLUSES:
- Knowledge of MAYA is aplus, but not required.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or computer graphics in addition to 2-3 years production experience and shot work is a plus.