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Maya

Last updated May 16, 2025, generated by Sumble

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What is Maya?

Autodesk Maya is a professional 3D computer graphics application used for creating 3D assets for interactive 3D applications, animated films, TV series, visual effects, and video games. It provides a comprehensive set of tools for modeling, rigging, animation, simulation, rendering, and compositing.

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What other technologies are related to Maya?

Maya Competitor Technologies

Houdini is a direct competitor to Maya, as it provides similar capabilities for 3D modeling, animation, and visual effects.

mentioned alongside Maya in 71% (7.2k) of relevant job posts

Blender is a free and open-source 3D creation suite that offers similar functionalities to Maya, including modeling, animation, and rendering, making it a direct competitor.

mentioned alongside Maya in 39% (11.3k) of relevant job posts

3ds Max is another professional 3D modeling, animation, and rendering software that competes directly with Maya.

mentioned alongside Maya in 45% (8.7k) of relevant job posts

3ds Max is another professional 3D modeling, animation, and rendering software that competes directly with Maya.

mentioned alongside Maya in 48% (2k) of relevant job posts

Softimage was a 3D animation software, now discontinued, that previously competed with Maya.

mentioned alongside Maya in 95% (664) of relevant job posts

Cinema 4D is a 3D modeling, animation, and rendering software that competes with Maya in various industries.

mentioned alongside Maya in 22% (2.4k) of relevant job posts

Maya Complementary Technologies

ZBrush is a digital sculpting tool often used in conjunction with Maya for creating high-resolution models and detailed surfaces.

mentioned alongside Maya in 75% (6.6k) of relevant job posts

Substance Painter

Substance Painter is a texturing software commonly used to create detailed textures and materials for models created in Maya.

mentioned alongside Maya in 76% (4k) of relevant job posts

MEL (Maya Embedded Language) is the scripting language used within Maya for automation and customization.

mentioned alongside Maya in 72% (2.7k) of relevant job posts

Which job functions mention Maya?

Job function

Jobs mentioning Maya

Orgs mentioning Maya

Product & Design

1% (14.1k) job posts

3 organizations

Designer

2% (14k) job posts

304 organizations

Entertainment

8% (10.8k) job posts

2k organizations

Motion Designer

24% (7.5k) job posts

1.8k organizations

3D Designer

18% (1.2k) job posts

502 organizations

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Which organizations are mentioning Maya?

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Electronic Arts

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The Walt Disney Company

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Scientific and Technical Services

Professional Services

Scientific and Technical Services

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