Show Programmer
On-siteBedford, England, United Kingdom
Bedford, England, United KingdomOn-siteFull TimeEntertainmentEnterprise
Full TimeEnterpriseEntertainment
Job Summary
Conceive, design, develop, model, and animate programmable show elements, ride systems, motion bases, and figures integrated with attraction media. Manage pre-production, production, and post-production efforts for third-party vendors to ensure alignment with mechanical parameters and creative intent. Collaborate with Engineering, Safety, and Creative teams to synchronize motion profiles with choreography while leveraging simulation data for design decisions and safety compliance. Execute final technical and creative delivery of figure animation, animated props, and show action equipment within the 3D digital pipeline.
Required Qualifications
- Experience in show programming development
- Must have programmed a variety of attractions with motion simulators, media, show action equipment and/or animated figures
- Strong character or mechanical/technical animation skills
- Strong sense of theatrical presentation and show timing
- Strong creative and technical skills in story direction
- Competency in all other areas of 3D including modeling, texturing, lighting, figure animation and rendering
- Proficiency using Maya and/or 3D Studio Max for modeling, rigging, animating, texturing and scripting
- Willingness to develop working knowledge of AutoCAD and other computer modeling software
- Proficiency developing custom scripts in 3D animation software for analysing motion profiles, importing/exporting data, etc.
- Ability to work well in a collaborative team environment that includes a wide variety of aesthetic, technical and project management disciplines
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in related field preferred (Architecture, Fine Arts, Design, Theatre, Graphics, Computer Animation, etc.)
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