Studio: Snap Inc
Job Opening: 3D Bitmoji Technical Animator
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Animation of 3D Characters and props in Autodesk Maya performed in accordance with time limits based on storyboards, draft cut and instructions of project lead
- Diagnose and fix problems as related to animation processes
- Support the development of tools that optimize animation production processes
- Collaborate with concept artists, storyboard artists, modelers, VFX artists, prototypers, and engineers
- Rig a wide range of props and character rigs using Autodesk Maya
- Painting of skin weights for deformation
- Collaborate with artists, animators, and engineers to ensure assets meet technical needs
- Help troubleshoot and QA animation and technical issues for assets to move through the pipeline
Qualifications & Skills:
- Proficiency in conveying a character’s state of mind, emotion and intention
- Ability to solve technical problems as related to animation and character setup
- Utilize your rigging expertise to tackle diverse animation challenges
- Have good intuition on timing, spacing, and acting in 3D animation
- Bachelor’s Degree in 3D Animation, Classical Animation, or equivalent years of experience
- 3+ years of experience in character animation and rigging
- 3+ years of experience working with Maya
- Proficient in Python scripting
- Experience creating or building rigging and animation tools
- Experience in motion capture and motion capture cleanup
- Experience making comics and/or short-form animated content
- Experience with Lens Studio
