Bitmoji Senior 3D Artist - Modeler and Texture Artist

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 — 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 do: 

• Support Content Leads by assisting with supervisory, review, and organizational tasks, including processes, workflows, and project allocation.

• Lead individual projects and communicate project needs and progress to team stakeholders

• Work with the Content Team to create optimized 3D models, UVs, and Textures for avatar art that will be seen and shared by millions of people around the world 

• Create high-poly and low-poly models for Bitmoji avatars in accordance to specific technical requirements and limitations 

• Ensure high fidelity of modeling quality and optimization based on concepts and instructions from Content Leads 

• Create clean topology that is suitable for deformation. 

• Quickly learn and adapt to new programs and processes for current and upcoming projects 

• Contribute to team development through art critiques and by mentoring and training team members  

• Communicate personal production goals to Content Leads 

• Understand technical needs of new projects, and collaborate with other teams, as needed

• Continuously evaluate projects’ overall look, feel, and aesthetics 

• Take an active role in cultivating a dynamic and creative environment 

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Superior knowledge of low poly organic modeling (stylized characters, clothing) and optimizing for real-time 

• Excellent understanding of topology and in using edge loops for deformation and animation

• Experience producing blend shapes (facial expressions and lipsync morph targets), as well as rigging 

• Ability to create and curate complex smart materials & other artist tools that team can re-use across assets 

• Excellent team, communication, and organizational skills 

• Exceptional skills in various design disciplines, commitment to highest quality of design and an eye for detail 

Minimum qualifications: 

• Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Animation, or related field or equivalent years of experience 

• 5+ years of experience in a 2D or 3D modeling role

• A strong 3D design portfolio featuring appealing stylized characters, clothes, organic props and superior grasp of composition

Preferred qualifications: 

• 3+ shipped real-time game or film/tv titles

• Proficiency in Maya, Zbrush, Substance Painter, and Photoshop

• Experience with PBR texture creation and material setup

• Experience creating starter files, templates, materials, and actions within software to streamline processes

• Experience working with avatar systems, modular asset creation, or digital fashion libraries is a plus! 

• Experience with AR and Lens Studio is a plus! https://lensstudio.snapchat.com

• A passion for Bitmoji, Snapchat, and creativity!

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.

Our Benefits: 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!