Terry Kaleas

Terry Kaleas is an experienced technical artist with a diverse background in visual effects, software development, and game design. At DreamWorks Animation, Terry contributed as a Visual Effects Artist, developing FX systems in Houdini. Following this, experience included a role as an iOS Software Engineer at Grid, focusing on a productivity app, and a Research Assistant at the University of Pennsylvania, where skills in human animation techniques were honed. Terry's prior internships include work as a Technical Director Intern at Pixar Animation Studios. Subsequent positions include Senior Technical Artist at Penrose Studios, where real-time FX tools for VR were developed, and Senior Technical Artist II at Cruise, managing content creation for an autonomous vehicle simulator. Currently, Terry serves as a Technical Artist at Meta. Academic qualifications include a Bachelor's of Science in Engineering in Digital Media Design from the University of Pennsylvania.