Job description

As a Simulation Pipeline Technical Artist in the Special Projects Simulation group, you will have an opportunity to be part of an innovation-focused organization within Apple that is developing simulations and generating synthetic data. You will be able to work on highly ambitious and impactful simulation projects enabling AI/ML-based products and features. Our ideal team member brings experience with video game and film techniques, but is also fearless when it comes to trying new things and is willing to iterate on ideas. We value team members who can quickly prototype, iterating all the way to high-quality implementations that can scale. We always value team members who can collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams across the organization. At least 5 years of experience working as a Technical Artist in video games, animation, and/or VFX Strong Python skills for data creation and manipulation Experience building pipelines and processes to generate images and outputs by marshaling data through multiple DCCs with custom code Strong experience with USD format, tools and APIs. The best candidates will help us use this key technology in better ways. Experienced Maya user Experience with Maya, Houdini, or other DCC programming APIs. Proven track record of innovating new tools and techniques to speed up artist workflow and efficiency Strong understanding of shading, lighting, texturing and materials Strong familiarity with digital sculpting, modeling, and command of mesh topology. Experience with lighting: especially procedural systems. Experience creating shaders Experience with procedural materials, Substance Designer or similar C++ programming experience

Requirements

Must-haves

At least 5 years of experience working as a Technical Artist in video games, animation, and/or VFX
Strong Python skills for data creation and manipulation
Experience building pipelines and processes to generate images and outputs by marshaling data through multiple DCCs with custom code
Strong experience with USD format, tools and APIs. The best candidates will help us use this key technology in better ways.
Experienced Maya user
Experience with Maya, Houdini, or other DCC programming APIs.
Proven track record of innovating new tools and techniques to speed up artist workflow and efficiency
Strong understanding of shading, lighting, texturing and materials
Strong familiarity with digital sculpting, modeling, and command of mesh topology.
Experience with lighting: especially procedural systems.
Experience creating shaders
Experience with procedural materials, Substance Designer or similar
C++ programming experience

Nice-to-haves

None flagged.

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Platform: apple
Effort: medium