Visual Effects Programmer -Racing Studio

Job Reference: 13743
Short Skills:
Start Date/Length: Immediate/ Permanent
Salary: Negotiable
Location: North
Country: UK
Description:

VISUAL EFFECTS PROGRAMMER

Our client needs a Visual Effects Programmer to join their Northern based studio. In this role, you will be required to program the procedural graphics: complex natural phenomenon such as clouds, fire and crowds - providing outstanding and dynamic visual polish to the game.

Essentials

•Strong programming skills

•Strong maths skills - At least A-level, preferably with a leaning towards geometry and mechanics. An understanding of the shapes and possible uses of various common mathematical functions is a big bonus

•Artistic eye - Not only an understanding of when something looks right or wrong, but also an understanding of how to change it to correct those problems.

•Good Problem solving skills- Being able to come up with several different approaches to any given problem is vitally important.

•Good Knowledge of General Algorithms - Knowing where and how to apply established algorithms

Recommended

•Some art qualifications- Having some background in art/design is a big plus, so it knowing the basics of Photoshop

•Visually impressive demo- Being able to bring together all the various aspects of procedural graphics would be a big bonus

•The capability to describe natural phenomenon using mathematics

•Some experience with shader languages (HLSL) - GPU, understanding pixel/vertex shaders is a big plus

•Understanding of Colour Theory

Beneficial

•Some 3ds Max Experience

•Some exposure to SPU programming

•Some exposure to research of complex natural phenomenon (clouds, fluid dynamics, foliage formation, fire, caustics, crowds, etc)