Bitmoji Senior 3D Artist

is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together. The Company’s three core products are , a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world; , an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses, . is the digital you — your own personal emoji to instantly express who you are and how you're feeling, in the moment. Each Bitmoji features a personalized avatar on a custom handmade graphic, letting people communicate through new means. There are hundreds of unique attributes that our community can choose from, which can come together in trillions of unique forms. We’re looking for a 3D Artist to join the Bitmoji Team at Snap What you’ll doExpand our content library by creating content that makes people smile millions of times every day and collaborate with other creatives and developers to deliver the highest quality for our product Support Content Leads through assigned supervisory and review tasksAssist Content Leads in organizing processes, workflows and project allocation for the teamLead individual projects and communicate project needs and progress to team stakeholdersWork with the Content Team to create engaging character animations using the Bitmoji avatar Create a wide variety of character animations in accordance with specific technical requirements and limitations that will be seen and shared by millions of people around the worldEnsure high animation quality and optimization based on concepts and instructions from Content LeadsCreate animations that are suitable for real-time playback and social sharing.Learn new programs and processes that pertain to current and upcoming projectsParticipate in giving art critiques to peersAssist in mentoring & training team membersCommunicate personal production goals to Content LeadsUnderstand technical needs of new projects, and collaborate with other teams, as neededContinuously evaluate projects’ overall look, feel, and aestheticsTake an active role in cultivating a dynamic and creative environmentKnowledge Skills and AbilitiesSuperior knowledge of facial animation (facial movement and portraying different moods) and body mechanicsA demonstrated ability to adapt to an established visual style and act effectively on feedbackExceptional skills in composition, commitment to highest quality of design and an eye for detailHighly proficient in Maya or other equivalent industry-standard animation softwareAbility to quickly learn new programs and processesExcellent team, communication, and organizational skillsMinimum qualificationsBachelor's Degree in Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Animation, or related field or equivalent years of experience5+ years of experience in a 3D character animation role A strong 3D design portfolio featuring appealing character acting and body mechanics and superior grasp of compositionPreferred qualifications:3+ shipped titles or projectsSolid experience with motion capture cleanup workflows such as editing and enhancing raw mocap data Experience creating starter files, templates, materials, and actions within software to streamline processesExperience with Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro and other industry-standard post-production toolsExperience producing blend shapes (facial expressions and lipsync morph targets), as well as riggingAbility to create short loops for game-style animationsStrong skills in digital illustration, typography, and/or making comics are a definite plusExperience working with avatar systems, game engines, or real-time animation pipelines is a plusExperience with AR and Lens Studio is a plus A passion for Bitmoji, Snapchat, and creativityIf you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and provide us some ."Default Together" Policy at Snap: At Snap Inc. we believe that being together in person helps us build our culture faster, reinforce our values, and serve our community, customers and partners better through dynamic collaboration. To reflect this, we practice a “default together” approach and expect our team members to work in an office 4+ days per week. At Snap, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to create innovative products that improve the way people live and communicate. Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. EOE, including disability/vets.: Snap Inc. is its own community, so we’ve got your back We do our best to make sure you and your loved ones have everything you need to be happy and healthy, on your own terms. Our benefits are built around your needs and include paid parental leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success