Our client is looking for a Senior Character Artist Prototyper to help invent the future of digital presence. In our Sausalito location, you will partner with our Creative Director, technical artists, research scientists, and engineers to explore complex research problems and create immersive demos that show how our state-of-the-art technologies can enable the future of AR/VR avatars. Our research team develops the technologies that will enable product groups to ship the avatars the world will see in 5 to 10+ years. You'll work in small, nimble teams to rapidly iterate on digital character-focused demos and prototypes. These demos and researches are shared with the top level leadership and community to inspire and define a north-star for our future.

Experience:

• 5+ years of experience as a CG character and hardsurface modeler (Maya/Zbrush) Proficient in assets blueprint creation in Unreal/Unity.
• Skilled in creating, textures, clothing assets, grooms/Hair (Substance, Marvelous, Maya, or similar tools)
• Demonstrated experience in translating technical terminology in order to drive understanding and buy-in from a varied range of stakeholders
• Proven experience of identifying potential roadblocks early and developing plans to mitigate risks
• In-depth knowledge in assets optimization for realtime (Models, Textures)

Ideal Candidate:

• Extensive Content development experience, including shipped AAA games and/or film
• AR/VR experience Proven experience in creation and pipeline of digital assets, both for VFX and Video Games Knowledge of emerging technologies
• Houdini experience is a plus
• Interest in AI is a plus

The target hiring compensation range for this role is $73.467 to $81.63 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.

About Aquent Talent:

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits! 

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

Based in Menlo Park, California, this top social media company builds technologies that help people connect. Their mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together.

With a culture of constantly iterating, solving problems and working together to connect people all over the world, it's important that their workforce reflects the diversity of the people they serve. Hiring people with different backgrounds and points of view helps make better decisions, build better products and create better experiences for everyone.

Working here, you'll:
* Be part of their mission of community building
* Work on the most visible apps and services in the social media industry
* Work in an Agile environment, in constant iteration and problem-solving mode
* Have a hand in developing products that empower more than 3 billion people around the world to share ideas, offer support and make a difference

Why work with AQUENT? Check out our awesome benefits: https://aquent.com/talent/talent-benefits

Aquent is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.