Richard Pickler

Richard Pickler has a diverse work experience in the field of software engineering and pipeline development. In recent years, they worked as a Software Engineer at Q-Bot Ltd. Prior to that, they held the position of Head of Pipeline at UNIT for two years. Richard also worked as a Houdini Pipeline Developer at Moving Picture Company and implemented a successful pipeline that increased the usage of Houdini software across their sites. Richard was also the Head of FX at Prime Focus World, where they built an efficient pipeline for FX and introduced project management techniques. Before that, Richard served as an FX Sequence Supervisor at Double Negative, where they managed artists and contributed to various effects in the movie "Man of Steel". Richard also worked at Cinesite as an FX Lead, where they developed a complex magical effect using custom software and guided a team. Richard began their career as a Software Engineer at Laika, where they developed various systems related to feather modeling, animation, simulation, and rendering. At DNA Productions, they contributed to the development of a hair modeling and animation system, maintained Linux infrastructure, and assisted in designing a Houdini-based pipeline. Overall, Richard Pickler has a solid background and expertise in software engineering, pipeline development, and project management in the visual effects industry.

Richard Pickler attended Shawnee Mission East High School from 1993 to 1997. Following high school, they enrolled at Kansas State University from 1997 to 2002. No specific degree or field of study information is available for both educational institutions.