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INDUSTRY: Animation & VFX / Television / Film	OCCUPATION: Engineer / Programmer	(INACTIVE - 6/6/2010 )

Animation Tools Developer

R&D - Film

MPC (London)

London - United Kingdom

Project: R&D - Film

Job Duties(s): Animation Programming, Tools / API's / Plug-In's

Software Utilized: MAYA, C++, Python, Not Applicable

Required Spoken Language(s): English

Required Work Auth.: European Union

Start Date: Immediately

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

MPC is seeking an animation developer to join their R&D team to work on animation related technologies, libraries and plugins. These include animation solvers and rigging tools as well as potential character deformation plugins

The responsibilities for this role include:
- researching and developing rigging and deformation technologies and workflows
- extending and maintaining existing systems
- liaising with animators to initially plan and later test tools
- documenting and presenting technologies to interested parties from both R&D and production
- keeping up-to-date with relevant technologies and how they can be efficiently implemented.

REQUIREMENTS:

A successful candidate will have the following:
- degree in Computer Science or related department
- previous animation development experience preferred
- good understanding of 3D math and animation technologies especially related of skeletons
- good knowledge of C++
- good knowledge of Python
- experience with Maya

DESIRED SKILLS AND PLUSES:

Salary: Competitive remuneration package
Location: London
Application Closing Date: Ongoing recruitment

This is an exciting opportunity to work in the dynamic world of visual effects. If you are interested please apply online via our website.