Animation Engineer
Snap Inc. is a camera company. We believe that reinventing the camera represents our greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Our products empower people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together.
Snapchat is the camera used by over 150 million people every day to Snap with family, watch Stories from friends, see events from around the world, and explore expertly-curated content from top publishers. In short, we are a passionate team working hard to build the best platform in the world for communication and storytelling.
We’re looking for an Animation Engineer to join Team Snapchat! We’re looking for someone who is an expert in creating and designing tools for producing animated and visual effects. Working from our Venice, CA headquarters, you’ll play an important role in shaping how Snapchat tells visual stories.
What you'll do:
- Develop internal and external tools to support content production
- Work closely with designers and artists to define interface and user requirements
- Analyze, map, and optimize user flows
- Own product features and experiences, from initial concepts to final product
What we're looking for:
- 3+ years of experience creating 3D design tools for producing animation and visual effects
- Exceptional coding skills in Python, MEL
- Experience working on 3D design tools for 3DS Max and Maya
- Experience working on pipeline tools for 3D content production
- Ability to write efficient, clean, maintainable, and portable code
- Experience working closely with UX, technology, and R&D teams
- Someone with an understanding of 3D mathematics and/or graphics APIs
- Ability to plan, prioritize, and manage workloads across multiple projects
- Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
- A passion for Snapchat and creativity!
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. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and contact us at [email protected].