Snap Inc (https://www.snap.com/en-US/) is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together. The Company’s three core products are Snapchat (https://www.snapchat.com/) , a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world; Lens Studio (https://ar.snap.com/lens-studio) , an augmented reality platform that powers AR across Snapchat and other services; and its AR glasses, Spectacles (https://www.spectacles.com/) . The Product team uses creativity, research, insights, and operational excellence to steer our product vision across Snap Inc. This team of Designers, Scientists, and Product Managers works in a highly collaborative environment to build the products and experiences that innovate and improve the performance of Snap's advertising platform and user experiences. Together these teams drive value and success to our customers and bring our community together in new and special ways. We’re looking for a Technical Artist to join the Bitmoji team at Snap Inc! What you’ll do: + Automate art processes to allow asset creation at scale + Create and optimize pipelines to enhance workflow efficiency and scalability for the art team + Design and implement tools to streamline artist workflows, focusing on automation and ease of use + Collaborate with artists, production, and engineers to ensure workflows meet technical needs + Assist artists in production by troubleshooting issues and providing technical guidance Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: + Strong knowledge of Autodesk Maya, Maya API, and file management. + Deep understanding of Python scripting and coding best practices + Understanding of art fundamentals and artist workflows + Production proven end-to-end understanding of the 3D/2D pipelines Minimum Qualifications: + Bachelor's Degree degree in Computer Science, Animation or equivalent years of experience + 2+ years of experience working as a Technical Artist or related position Preferred Qualifications: + 3+ years of experience working with Autodesk Maya + PySide/PyQt, Git, C++, JavaScript, Autodesk Shotgrid/Flow, Perforce, and Maya plugin development + Rigging, creation of modular rigging solutions, and automation of rigging process + Experience in a real time engine such as Lens Studio, Unity, or Unreal + Experience with GenAI tools such as ComfyUI + Experience in SideFX Houdini + Experience writing shaders in GLSL to create new materials and/or effects + Experience using Maya's standalone to batch process files, and assets. + Experience with Lens Studio is a plus! https://lensstudio.snapchat.com If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and provide us some information (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScV7t31iR3yYR9ztGDHJpbvL63svWpb6s0afkBkLEjGnDx4Kg/viewform) . 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