Studio: Genies, Inc.
Job Opening: Senior Technical Artist
Location: Los Angeles, CA, US
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Build prototypes of experimental features in Unity and other real-time platforms
- Develop and implement new tools, techniques and workflows to push the capabilities of the avatar framework
- Collaborate with creators and engineers to optimize, integrate and debug new content and features
- Design and extend real-time creation tools for our users, partners and internal studio
Qualifications & Skills:
- Be well versed in real-time 3D content creation, including modeling, texturing, materials, lighting, rigging and animation
- Professional experience with Unity / Unreal for mobile and desktop target platforms
- Professional experience with Maya / Blender and other digital content creation tools
- Professional experience with character dynamics and effects (clothing, hair, particles)
- Strong understanding of 3D skeletal systems and animation (retargeting, ik, mocap)
- 3+ years experience in games, film/television, AR/VR, or related fields
- 3+ years experience with programming/scripting languages such as C#, Python, C++
- BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience
- Familiarity with Git/Source Control and other change management frameworks
- Experience with Mobile AR (AR Foundation, ARKit, ARCore and relevant APIs)
- Practical understanding of linear algebra and data structures
- Strong initiative, highly organized with the ability to work independently
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
