Epic Games is looking to improve the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide, specifically in the area of digital humans and characters in Unreal Engine.
Requirements
Experience with computer graphics and computer vision techniques
Strong mathematical background
Understanding of mathematical optimization and modern machine learning concepts
Experience with neural/differentiable rendering techniques and/or image-to-image translation
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision
Responsibilities
Develop and apply algorithms in the domain of neural rendering, differentiable rendering, and image-to-image translation to build and render the next generation of digital humans
Research and develop prototypes to prove brand-new approaches for capturing and rendering digital humans
Help identify points of friction in our processes and research new techniques to automate and improve the realism of the art team's work
Work directly with a team of researchers, artists, and engineers to learn all aspects of the character creation process from scanning and performance capture to animation and rendering
Stay well-informed on the latest research on neural rendering and digital character technologies
Other
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work with minimal supervision