Principal Technical Animator

Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta), formerly known as Facebook Inc., builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps and services like Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. To apply, click “Apply to Job” online on this web page.Principal Technical Animator Responsibilities

• Work with the character art team to produce professional rigs for animation.
• Produce tools to improve the efficiency of the animation pipeline.
• Work with designers and programmers on a daily basis.
• Work closely with Art Directors and Leads to ensure the highest quality assets are delivered.
• Utilize mastery of niche industry software (Maya) to define and build tools necessary to the function of the entire art department.
• Design and Develop all standards, practices and tools used to export assets from source programs directly into our specialized engine.
• Identify and address workflow inefficiencies within our art and animation teams, optimizing timelines and reducing development costs.
• Collaborate with directors and creative stakeholders to define timelines, scope and long-term development strategies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Information Technology, Computer Science, Film and Animation or related field and 6 years of experience in the job offered or in a related occupation
• Experience must include 6 years in the following:
• 1. Game development as a technical animator with successful shipped game
• 2. Animating in Maya
• 3. Developing animation rigs for characters and props
• 4. Developing and maintaining animation tools and pipelines
• 5. Programming and scripting in languages such as C++, C#, Python, JavaScript or equivalent for tool creation
• 6. Physical simulation scenarios such as cloth and fluid dynamics, and how to translate that into game ready data

For those who live in or expect to work from California if hired for this position, please click here for additional information. About Meta Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.
$212,527/year to $245,300/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.

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