RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with creative and technical leads to develop, debug, or extend programs for feature film production in areas such as: Digital models, Digital shaders, CGI effects, Production pipeline software

• Ensure that the result functions in accordance with specifications, including, where applicable, performance, user interface, aesthetics, and robustness

• Review and revise the result with the Director and the creative or technical lead

• Maintain and enhance completed results.  Provide technical support to users.  Author related documentation

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A good understanding of 3D computer graphics theory and practice is required.

• An understanding of composition, physical motion, weight, balance, texture and form is required

• Strong programming skills in the UNIX/Linux environment are required. Experience with scripting languages, especially Python, or high-level languages such as C++, is required

• Experience with CGI production packages such as Maya, Houdini and RenderMan is required

• Education in computer science, mathematics, physics, architecture, or engineering is preferred

• Experience with film, games, or other graphics production experience is preferred

• Good written and verbal communication skills are required

• Must be able to work alone and collaboratively, often with multiple tasks and under deadline pressure

• Must be open to direction and able to embrace change