Address Join the Technical Art Team at Meta and work on cutting-edge technology that shapes the future of Avatars in social platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and Horizon. You'll have the opportunity to push the boundaries of what's possible in the world of Avatars for 2D, VR, and AR platforms. As a Technical Artist, you will be partnering closely with Art and Engineering teams to develop state-of-the-art tools and pipelines to build the foundational technology for Meta’s next generation Avatars. This journey promises innovation, creativity, and the opportunity to impact billions of users.
Technical Artist, Avatars Responsibilities:
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
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.
Technical Artist, Avatars Responsibilities:
- Partner closely with Art, Design and Engineering teams to define and develop Avatars technologies for Meta’s products and apps.
- Design, implement, and maintain the corresponding art and animation pipelines.
- Optimize content for performance and share best practices with cross-functional partners.
- Collaborate, iterate and align with cross-functional leads.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Problem-solving skills – understanding the underlying technology and tools necessary to power an advanced avatar system
- Experience with Python, C#, or C++ in complex real-time 3D applications and game engines (e.g. Unreal, Unity)
- Proven track record for developing artist pipelines and/or animation systems
- Portfolio showcasing 3D Art and rigging experience in a DCC (e.g. Maya)
- Experience working in a multidisciplinary environment solving complex problems
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience optimizing for large scale games
- Knowledge of emerging technologies, including XR, AI, USD
- Knowledge of parametric 3D content creation
