Computer Graphics Researcher

Who Are We?

At HoYoverse, we are committed to creating immersive virtual world experiences for players around the world. In addition to game products such as Genshin Impact, Honkai Impact 3rd, Tears of Themis, and Honkai: Star Rail, HoYoverse also launched the dynamic desktop software N0va Desktop, the community product HoYoLAB, and created a variety of products such as animations, comics, music, novels, and merchandise around our original creative concept.

Adhering to our mission of Tech Otakus Save the World, we have always been committed to technology research and development, exploring cutting-edge technologies, and have accumulated leading technical capabilities in cartoon rendering, artificial intelligence, cloud gaming technology, and other fields.

HoYoverse is actively engaged in globalization, with offices in Singapore, Montreal, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Seoul, and other areas.

Job Description

High quality animations play a critical role in all HoYoverse games .We are searching for a candidate who is passionate about applying cutting-edge technologies into game animation production. As a computer graphics researcher, you will be working with our talented artists and other engineering team members, creating innovative tools and pipelines to unleash artists’ creativity, empower them to make stunning animations that used in the company’s major game titles.

What You Will Do:  

• Conduct research in e.g. human body modeling/geometry processing/motion generation
• Understand in-house mocap/general animation process to establish requirements from animators
• Design, implement and maintain animation systems and tools with the other engineering team members
• In-depth research with state of the art technologies and apply in a pragmatic way
• Write clear, maintainable, and efficient code
• Build good document for both engineers and artists

What We Are Looking for:

• Solid understanding/experience in computer graphics
• Good understanding in geometry processing, deformation, computer animation
• Have interest in computer animation related technologies such as mocap, motion editing, motion synthesis, etc
• Have good understanding in recent animation related research in academia or industry
• Willing to do early algorithm exploration on challenging technical topics
• Willing to work in a multidisciplinary team, especially collaborate closely with animators
• Excellent programming ability and strong bias for implementation and deployment
• Excellent communication skills and teamwork ability
• Big plus if have mocap/animation experience

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for you and your dependents
• Generous paid time off
• 401K plan
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance
• Team-building activities throughout the year
• Flexible working hours

Do We Support Flexible Work?

Yes, as a remote team across North American time zones, we embrace flexible working. You may choose to work remotely, in-offices or hybrid, for a more flexible lifestyle that suits you best. Our offices are located in downtown Montreal and downtown Santa Monica, surrounded by great restaurants, entertainment, and cultural venues.

We are an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds are key to bringing our concepts to life. If you're looking to play a key role in creating the best immersive virtual world experience for our users, we invite you to join our team.