London, 22 March 2022 - Foundry, the leading developer of creative software for the Media and Entertainment industries, today announces the launch of Voices Behind the Tech - a series of video interviews highlighting the career paths of the people that advance VFX, CGI, and Animation technology.
Voices Behind the Tech kicks off with a series of video interviews featuring leading women at Foundry across various disciplines, including Research and Development, Engineering, Product Design, Product Management, and Customer Support.
The interviews will be released weekly from 22 March, when Foundry’s Chief Product Officer, Christy Anzelmo, sits down with members of the Research and Engineering teams to discuss their career journeys. Johanna Barbier, Senior Research Engineer, Machine Learning, Peri Friend, Technology Program Manager, and Anna Karapetyan, Senior Software Engineer, Nuke, will share what inspires them to reach new heights and give insights to those interested in pursuing a career in technology.
Christy Anzelmo, Chief Product Officer at Foundry, comments:
“Career paths in technology and VFX are rarely straightforward. Through this initiative, we will share learnings from Foundry employees across the company on how their careers developed and discuss their advice for those entering animation, VFX, and other STEAM careers. I’m excited to share the stories and insights from the talented team members behind our tools and hope they inspire others on their journey.”
To see the latest released interviews visit https://hubs.la/Q015SGtV0 and keep an eye on Foundry’s social media channels for the #VoicesBehindTheTech tag.
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Contact details:
Madalina Grigorie, Senior PR and Communications Manager, Foundry
Tel: +44 (0) 20 3976 1826 (ext. 2421) Mob: +44 (0)738 7059 069
About Foundry
Foundry develops creative software for the digital design, media, and entertainment industries. With a 20-year heritage and a portfolio of award-winning products, Foundry advances the art and technology of visual experience in partnership with creative leaders around the globe.
Clients and partners include major feature film studios and post-production houses such as Pixar, ILM, MPC, Walt Disney Animation, Weta Digital, DNEG, and Framestore, as well as automotive, footwear, apparel and technology companies such as Mercedes, New Balance, Adidas and Google. Foundry partners with these companies to solve complex visualization challenges to turn incredible ideas into reality.
The company’s products are used to create breathtaking visual effects sequences on a wide range of feature films, video-on-demand, television, and commercials. Foundry software was integral in the making of every VFX Oscar-winning film, award-winning TV shows, and commercials for more than a decade. Founded in 1996, Foundry is headquartered in London, with over 300 employees and a presence in the US, China, Japan, Australia and Europe. In 2019, the London Stock Exchange named Foundry one of the “1000 Companies to Inspire Britain.”
For more information visit www.foundry.com Our Products: Nuke, Hiero, Mari, Katana, Flix, Modo, Colorway.
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