\n\n\nJob Title: Senior Facial Character TD (Senior Character TD)  \n\n \n\n\nSummary: Responsible for authoring facial rigs from scratch or utilizing a variety of high-resolution scan-data; participate in facial research & development efforts; pioneer and recommend new tools, techniques and technology for pushing visual boundaries, performance and efficiency. Responsible for a strong understanding of FACS and facial anatomy, as well as cutting edge approaches to facial technology. \n\n \n\n\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:  \n\n\n\n\n* \n\nAuthors high quality photorealistic facial rigs based on FACS using blendshapes \n\n\n* \n\nAuthors rigging systems to augment or support blendshape-based facial rigs \n\n\n* \n\nAuthors or contributes to systems/workflows for integrating head and body rigs \n\n\n* \n\nCollaborates with Character Art, Animation, and Engineering teams to deliver the highest quality assets with animator/mocap friendly interfaces that run smoothly in engine  \n\n\n* \n\nContributes to tools for authoring and editing facial rigs (python/pyqt/pyside) \n\n\n* \n\nContributes to automated tools and workflows for runtime optimization  \n\n\n* \n\nContributes to tools for ingesting 3rd party facial rigs \n\n\n* \n\nContributes to facial animation systems such as facial solvers and R&D (python/C++/Machine Learning)  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n* \n\nSculpts FACS (from scratch if necessary) using deformers and/or sculpting tools \n\n\n* \n\nProcesses and cleans 3D or 4D scan data from FACS sessions \n\n\n* \n\nKeeps up with state-of-the-art approaches to facial rigging for photorealistic characters in film and games \n\n\n* \n\nHas strong understanding of facial shape transfer techniques and ability to implement shape transfer pipelines \n\n\n* \n\nMay be asked to direct actors through FACS during facial acquisitions \n\n\n* \n\nMay ingest and integrate facial assets from 3rd parties \n\n\n* \n\nMay be expected to maintain relationships and provide feedback to external vendors \n\n\n* \n\nOther duties may be assigned  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSupervisory Responsibilities:  This role has no supervisory duties but may mentor other TD’s with regard to facial mechanics, rigging, sculpting, or solving techniques. \n\n \n\n\nQualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. \n\n \n\n\nEducation/Experience: Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university; or five to seven years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. One to four years of experience in character setup, Python scripting, a familiarity with MEL and a comprehensive understanding of all technical aspects of Maya animation. One to two years of animation training covering all basic animation principals.  \n\n \n\n\nLanguage Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.  Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.  Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.  Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors. \n\n \n\n\nMathematical Skills: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and linear algebra and trigonometry.  Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. \n\n \n\n\nReasoning Skills: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. \n\n\n\nComputer Skills: Expert-level experience with Maya. Experience sculpting details with ZBrush, Mudbox, or comparable; processing scan data with Wrap3 or comparable; with deformation transfer workflows. Preferred experience with machine-learning based solutions for facial scanning/authoring/solving (TensorFlow, PyTorch, etc); authoring plugins that aid in facial deformation transfer or solving (python or C++); and working with faces in realtime (Unity, Unreal or other). \n\n\n\n\nOther Skills: Strong understanding of state-of-the-art approaches to rigging photorealistic faces for film or games; of FACS, how it relates to facial anatomy, and ability to identify primary action units on sight; Understands current approaches to facial performance capture & solving; of modern approaches to scanning including lightstage and 4D scanning \n\n\n\nExpert understanding of facial skeletal and muscle anatomy; Passion for achieving highest quality detail through iteration and refinement. Ability to think outside the box to achieve more realistic solutions or optimize runtime performance. Passion for collaborating and sharing knowledge across teams.  \n\n\n\nPhysical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. \n\n \n\n\nWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. \n\n \n\n\nWork Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.\n \n\n#Salary and compensation\n No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to Python, Education, Senior and Legal jobs that are similar:\n\n $60,000 — $110,000/year\n
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\n\n#Location\nBurbank, California, United States