Performance Capture Specialist
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 are looking for a Performance Capture Specialist to join Team Snapchat! We’re looking for someone who is an expert in performance and facial capture. You should have an interested in emerging technologies and trends, as well as have an expert knowledge of real-time, mobile and front-end graphics technologies. In this role, you’ll partner with researchers and designers to define and deliver new features, test new concepts, and assist with final implementation. You will use your experience to drive medium to large-sized tasks and projects while exercising considerable independent judgment and discretion.
What you’ll do:
- Produce 3D assets for innovative computer vision technologies
- Present and playtest your ideas and solutions within the company
- Develop internal and external tools to support the creation of new Snapchat experiences
- Push the boundaries of mobile user experiences across a new category of computer vision products
- Organize animation production and performance capture processes
- Cast actors for performance capture
- Research and develop new techniques for performance capture
What we’re looking for:
- 5+ years of experience in performance capture and 3D scanning
- Experience with 3ds Max MAXScript and MotionBuilder Scripts/Python
- Experience with Vicon Blade and performance capture systems
- Knowledge of 3D assets and animation production pipelines
- An outstanding high-volume 3D animation portfolio of high-volume 3D animation
- Exposure to mobile gaming, 3ds Max Studio, MotionBuilder, or similar
- A solid understanding of 3D mathematics and/or graphics APIs
- Experience working closely with UX, Technology, and R&D teams
- Ability to plan, prioritize, and manage your workload across multiple projects
- Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
- A passion for Snapchat and creativity!