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Graphics Researcher

Square Enix Co., Ltd. | Tokyo 160-8430 JPN | Full Time, Contract | Posted: 02/22/2013

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Square Enix Co., Ltd. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content around the world. The Square Enix Group operates a global network of leading development studios and boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property, including: FINAL FANTASY®, which has sold over 100 million units worldwide, and DRAGON QUEST® which has sold over 59 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 35 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix is a Japan-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.

More information on Square Enix Co., Ltd. can be found at http://www.square-enix.com/jp/.

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Position Summary:
o Responsible for research and development of future graphics technology for use in games
(Example research subjects)
 ・Real-time global illumination
 ・Offline renderer
 ・Remeshing algorithms
 ・Polygon reduction algorithms
 ・Tessellation
 ・Parallel Computing
 ・Procedural technology
 ・Shadowing techniques
 ・Anti-aliasing techniques
 ・Culling
 ・Development of various new shaders
 ・Development of various new post-processing techniques
 ・Destructible geometry
 ・Etc.

Requirements:
o Extensive knowledge and experience in graphics technology
o Extensive knowledge and experience in computer science
o Strong understanding of light theory, mathematics, and physics
o English reading comprehension ability
o Strong interest in game technology

Preferred Qualifications:
o Graphics-related paper accepted by academic conference or developer conference
o Conversational English ability

*Japanese language skills are a plus but not required

For more information and application procedure:
http://www.square-enix.com/na/careers/getech/index.html

This job listing originated on Gamasutra.com, the game industry's leader.

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Location Tokyo, Japan
Job Level Mid-Level
Categories Console / PC Games

Location Maptop

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Contact Name Yoshihisa Hashimoto
How to apply Applications are no longer accepted for this job posting.
Primary Phone 81-3-5333-1555
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