If you intend to donate to the School of Engineering and Applied Science, you can now do so and and allocate your donation to the “Penn Graphics Affiliates Fund” -
http://www.seas.upenn.edu/gifts (scroll to the bottom of the page for the Penn Graphics link). Donations made to this fund will be directly allocated to Penn Computer Graphics — it’s a great way to influence how your donation will be used at the school!

Write admin[at]penncga[dot]org for contact info on these…

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR INTERNSHIP
Summer 2008
Curious Pictures is a diversified entertainment company dedicated to fun and creative
expression in all shapes and forms. We are located in the heart of downtown NYC.
Curious directors, designers, artists, and animators create and produce television
programs, commercials, on-air graphics, toys, and games for audiences worldwide.
RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES
- Research and Development in delivering game-ready art assets and animations
from Maya into game engines.
- R & D in repurposing hi-res ‘Animation-quality’ assets for use in real-time
engines.
- Experiment with the game development process in Panda 3D and document
findings.
REQUIREMENTS / DESIRED SKILLS
- Ability to model and texture in 3D.
- Computer Science/Programming background.
- Interest in video games and animation.
- Technical background in Maya. Knowledge of rigging and ZBrush a plus.
- Knowledge and/or awareness of the limitations placed on game and asset design
by real-time systems.
- Experience with game engines and game design (Flash, Director, or any game
engine). Experience with Panda 3D a plus.
- Experience with scripting and programming is needed:
• Perl, Python, and/or MEL are highly desired.
• Javascript, C++, shell scripting are a plus.
- Need to take direction and criticism gracefully.
- A sense of humor is mandatory!
- ABSOLUTELY *MUST* BE A TEAM PLAYER!!!!
INTERN PROGRAM BASICS
- Interns come to the office 4-5 days per week for 10-12 weeks.
- Hours are 10AM – 7PM.
- Interns receive a stipend of $100/ week for food and transportation.
- We hope to integrate you into our in-house productions as a member of the team.
- You are free to work on your own projects using Curious resources as long as it
does not conflict with regular production.
- You will have complete use of our production resources & guidance from Curious
staff

Curious Pictures in NYC is a diversified entertainment company dedicated to creative expression in all
shapes and forms. Curious directors, designers, artists, and animators create and produce television
programs, commercials, graphics, and toys for a diverse array of clients worldwide.
Program Basics:
• Interns come to the office 4-5 days per week for 10-12 weeks.
• Hours are 10am – 7pm.
• Interns receive a stipend of $20/day for food and transportation.
• We hope to integrate you into our in-house productions as a member of the team.
• You are free to work on your own projects using Curious resources as long as it does not
conflict with regular production.
• You will have complete use of our production resources and guidance from Curious staff.
• You will be asked to do a variety of tasks that will expand your skill set with professional
equipment and programs.
Responsibilities:
• Install Operating Systems
• Install Applications
• Troubleshoot Hardware and Software problems
• Application Support
• User training
Requirements
• Exposure to OSX, Windows and Linux Preferred
• Fluent in 2 or more programming languages preferred but not required
• Systems Administration Experience helpful
• Smart
• Quick Learner
• Ability to multitask
Some of the programs and equipment that we use include:
• Apple Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro, Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe AfterEffects, Photoshop
• Video I/O, various tape formats (DigiBeta, Betacam SP, 3/4”), various video compression
formats
Curious is a place where motivated self-starters excel. You will get out of this internship what you put into
it. Most interns can expect to gain the following:
• Experience working on a professional IT team.
• Understanding of short form production process from concept to completion.
• Improved real world skill set full of lots of insider tips and tricks.
• Knowledge of the production environment as a whole.
• New professional contacts.
• A great experience and a cool place to have on your resume.
While the program does not guarantee employment at Curious, many graduates of the program go on to
work with Curious in multiple capacities. A vast majority of former Curious interns are successfully working
in the field
.

Disney Interactive Studios offers a fun, creative, and technically rewarding environment with excellent compensation and a full range of benefits. We are located in Salt Lake City, UT and have a need for a Shader Programmer.
Programmer that will be part of the look development team, works tightly with artists and engine programmers to achieve a visual look. Writes vertex and pixel shader programs to achieve that look, producing code to perform things such as lighting, water, fog, skin, fur, bloom, depth of field, etc. Must work well with others and take direction, but must also have a personal sense of aesthetics and take initiative. Five years of related experience preferred. Strong math skills desired as well as the ability to read and implement papers from research (eg GPU Gems, SigGraph, etc). Must have a passion for graphics. Must be able to understand performance issues and create solutions that are a balance of quality and speed.

BS degree in Computer Science, or Masters preferred
additional skills: OpenGL, DirectX, previous work on console games(ps3,Xbox,ps2), C++, understanding of 3D graphics preferred.

Write admin[at]penncga.org for contact info…

Recently came across the Silicon Valley IGDA email list:

—–Original Message—–
From: Silicon Valley IGDA [mailto:list@siliconvalleyigda.org]
Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 8:23 PM
Subject: GDC (Game Developers Conference) Coordination Posiition

Hello Folks,

I’ve been asked to pass along some information by the people hiring/organizing:

First From the Game Developers Conference:
Ther is a Conference Coordinator position working on building the content of
the GDC and other GDC events. It’s an entry-level position based here in
San Francisco, with more details in the job posting:

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/med/596534136.html

Check out the many Dreamworks Animation listings on Creative Heads…

http://www.creativeheads.net/jobs.aspx?CompanyID=7198

Graphics Software Developer - Katana

We are seeking a smart, motivated and versatile graphics software developer to work on our revolutionary in-house lighting and compositing package. Katana has been used to render characters, environments and effects for blockbuster movies like Spider-Man 3, Beowulf and Surf’s Up.

You will be working with a team of experienced and surprisingly attractive individuals who will help you reach your ultimate potential. Responsibilities include working closely with production to develop cutting-edge features and responding quickly to user feedback through weekly releases of the application.

We value experience, but will consider newbies with a passion for:

* Image processing
* Python programming
* GUI programming
* OpenGL and 3D math
* C/C++ programming and Linux
* Parallel programming and high-performance computing

Imageworks offers the innovative freedom of a startup with the stability of a large, profitable and growing movie studio. You will share a hard working, fun atmosphere of creativity with other talented software developers, graphics researchers, artists, animators and story tellers.

Please send your resume to swjobs@imageworks.com

Sony Pictures Entertainment is an EO/AA employer.

Senior Software Engineer Rendering/Raytracing

We are seeking a motivated and versatile graphics software developer to join the Sony Imageworks Rendering R&D team. You will be working with a group of experienced developers with strong ties to the ray-tracing research community.

You will help us improve and maintain existing features of the renderer that was used to render movies like Monster House, Surf’s Up and Beowulf. In addition, you will research and implement next generation production raytracing algorithms to improve performance.

We are looking for experienced developers with a passion for:

* raytracing and rendering (Prman, Mental Ray, Gelato etc)
* C/C++ programming
* Parallel programming and high-performance computing

Imageworks offers the innovative freedom of a startup with the stability of a large, profitable and growing movie studio. You will share a hard working, fun atmosphere of creativity with other talented software developers, graphics researchers, artists, animators and story tellers.

Please send your resume to swjobs@imageworks.com

Sony Pictures Entertainment is an EO/AA employer.

Graphics Software Developer

Sony Pictures Imageworks, an Academy Award winning digital production studio, is seeking a software developer to design and maintain 3d graphics software for modeling and animation.

Required Skills:

* C/C++
* Linux (RedHat/Centos)
* 3d graphics math
* OpenGL and graphics cards

Desirable skills:

* Python programming
* Knowledge of Maya API, Houdini
* GUI programming (eg Qt/!PyQt)

Imageworks offers the innovative freedom of a startup with the stability of a large, profitable and growing movie studio. You will share a hard working, fun atmosphere of creativity with other talented software developers, graphics researchers, artists, animators and story tellers.

Please send your resume to swjobs@imageworks.com

Sony Pictures Entertainment is an EO/AA employer.

Motion Capture and Image Processing Developer

Sony Pictures Imageworks, an Academy Award winning digital production studio, is seeking a software developer to develop algorithms, tools and application interfacing for motion capture and computer vision.

Required Skills:

* C/C++
* Fundamentals of computer vision
* Image and signal processing

Desirable skills:

* Python programming
* Knowledge of Maya API, DIVA and Blade
* Matlab

Imageworks offers the innovative freedom of a startup with the stability of a large, profitable and growing movie studio. You will share a hard working, fun atmosphere of creativity with other talented software developers, graphics researchers, artists, animators and story tellers.

Please send your resume to swjobs@imageworks.com

Sony Pictures Entertainment is an EO/AA employer.

Penn Graphics highlighted in a recent article in the The Daily Pennsylvanian:

If you’re looking for a major that expresses your artistic side, you might want to try Engineering before heading into the art studio.

Computer Graphics at the University of Pennsylvania - a subset of the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences’ Computer Science department - is the umbrella for all programs in computer graphics at Penn, from high school to Ph.D. students.

In an effort to keep up with recent technology, the University is finalizing plans to renovate the first floor of the Moore building , home to the computer-graphics offices.

Curious Pictures is looking for a Technical Director:

PIPELINE TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
Does any of this describe you?
- you can’t pick one area of CG,the big picture is more appealing
- you like to see projects through,from first sketches to final delivery
- you can debug a script in 0.25 seconds flat
- problem-solving is second nature to you
If so,come work for us!
Curious Pictures is a diversified entertainment company dedicated to fun and creative expression in all
shapes and forms. Curious directors,designers,artists,and animators create and produce television
programs,commercials,on-air graphics,toys,and games for audiences worldwide.
RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES
- assisting the Director of CG/VFX and Lead Technical Director with implementation of production
pipelines
- debugging production issues such as rig problems,broken simulations,and rendering bottlenecks
- maintaining and furthering our code base while keeping our tools running smoothly
- learning about and watching over our motion capture pipeline
- working with renderfarm crew to ensure shots are rendered and pushed through efficiently
- answering questions that other team members might have about our tools
REQUIREMENTS / DESIRED SKILLS
- proficiency with Maya is required (mental ray,After Effects,and Motion Builder are added bonuses)
- background or experience in computer science,computer graphics,math,or other engineering-
related field is preferred but not required
- experience with scripting and programming is needed:
* Perl,Python,and/or MEL are highly desired
* Javascript,C++,shell scripting are a plus
- any experience with 2D,compositing,or video workflow is a bonus
- need to take direction and criticism gracefully
- a sense of humor is mandatory!
- ABSOLUTELY *MUST* BE A TEAM PLAYER!!!!
**Salary commensurate with experience. Full-time staff position with benefits

Email me if you’d like the contact info for this position. Thanks, Ray F.!

Dread, recent work from Penn Associate Professor of Fine Arts Joshua Mosley, is currently exhibited as part of the seminal Venice Biennale. Mosley’s work is a synthesis of sculpture, mixed-media animation and narrative. A fascinating glimpse into part of the process behind Dread provides insight into his innovative mixed-media treatment.

DMD alumnus Craig Mod has launched a new web project, Hitotoki.

Hitotoki - noun 1. a single moment; one’s moment; a point in time.
hitotoki.org is a new literary site collecting stories of personal, singular experiences in Tokyo.

Since graduating, Craig has developed and launched the pioneering daily info-mapping project Buzztracker (with help from fellow graphics alumnus Bjoern Hartmann), co-founded independent publisher Chin Music Press and designed several gorgeous books.