Bitmoji 3D Generalist

Snap Inc 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 Snapchat , a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world; Lens Studio , an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses, Spectacles .
Bitmoji is the digital you - a living cartoon character to instantly express who you are and how you're feeling, in the moment. We believe that the magic of cartoons can improve everyone's online lives and empower people to communicate in ways that words alone can't capture.
We're looking for a 3D Generalist to join Snap Inc! As a member of the 3D Bitmoji team, you will help create the world's avatar. Working from our Toronto office, you will collaborate with cross-functional departments to develop avatar assets and animations, as well as be a part of brainstorming and executing on unique ideas for the future of Bitmoji.
What you'll do:

• Focus primarily on 3D art and character creation using a PBR workflow
• Create character and prop animations and rigs
• Assist with animation integration into real-time engines
• Meet technical and artistic challenges with a positive and proactive attitude
• Ensure the quality of the final product by actively participating in QA and A/B tests

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Communicate in a clear, effective, and kind manner
• Be proactive in receiving and responding to feedback from peers and leads
• Enjoys skill sharing and contributing to overall team growth

Minimum Qualifications:

• Clear demonstration of organic modeling (stylized characters, clothing) and optimizing for real-time
• BS/BA degree or equivalent years of experience
• 3+ years of experience in a modeling role with at least 2 shipped game/real-time project titles
• Proficient in Maya, Zbrush, and Substance Painter
• Experience with character and prop animation and rigging

Preferred Qualifications:

• Technical understanding of a traditional 3D pipeline from the starting process of a project to finalized completion and render
• Understanding of lighting
• Understanding of asset creation specifically for AR / VR platforms
• Experience working with avatar systems, modular asset creation, or digital fashion libraries
• A basic understanding of scripting is a plus but is not required
• Experience with Lens Studio is a plus! https://lensstudio.snapchat.com/

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don't be shy and provide us some information .
"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.
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