Lead Crytek developer joins Red 5 Studios

by: Russell - posted: 12/9/2011 11:18:00 PM

Red 5 Studios has announced their newest addition to the "tribe": former Crytek team lead Ury Zhilinsky is Red 5 Studios' new Senior Graphics Programmer.  With more than 10 years of experience, Ury has been Senior R&D Graphics Programmer and R&D Manager at Crytek, Germany and worked on Crysis 2 and the world renowned CryENGINE 3.

LEAD CRYTEK DEVELOPER JOINS RED 5 STUDIOS

Ury Zhilinsky Jumps on as Senior Graphics Programmer

Laguna Hills, CA – December 9, 2011 – Red 5 Studios™ announces its newest addition to the “tribe”, former Crytek team lead, Ury Zhilinsky. As Senior Graphics Programmer, Ury is the latest AAA developer to join the studio’s talented team – which includes former WoW, Tribes, and MAG developers.

Ury brings more than 10 years of experience, including leadership and development roles at Crytek, Germany, where he was Senior R&D Graphics Programmer and R&D Manager. He specializes in next-gen engine development, having worked on Crysis 2 and the world renowned, CryENGINE 3.

“We’re still a relatively small team here at Red 5 Studios because we’ve been very selective when choosing ‘tribe’ members,” said Red 5 CEO, Mark Kern. “It’s not just about talent, it’s about what happens when you put together a group that shares the same commitment to quality, community, and fun. Ury’s skill and experience make him an asset that any team would be happy to have, but it’s his development philosophy that makes him a fit for the ‘tribe’.”

Red 5 Studios is currently recruiting top programmers. It’s looking for the best and brightest to work on its first blockbuster undertaking, Firefall, and an unannounced new project based in cloud server technology, Stage 5.

Firefall Job Opportunities: http://www.red5studios.com/jobs/

Stage 5 Job Opportunities: http://stage5.tv/

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