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You can bring high level art direction ideas and invent creative solutions that combine leverage, scripting, control rig animation blueprints, and generative AI.\nResponsibilities\nExecute the high-quality aesthetic and technical bar established by the Art Director\nResponsible for creating automated pipelines for character rigging, skinning deformation, and mocap solutions for face/body motion.\nAuthor, debug, and optimize complex runtime animation solutions using Metahuman, Control Rig, and Animation Blueprints\nResearch, develop, and present new methods, techniques, and tools that push our character art, animation, and physics quality to the next level, including cutting edge AI workflows.\nQualifications\n7-10+ years of experience in animation, rigging, and simulation systems for shipped titles in industry standard game engines\nProficiency in managing automated scripting solutions in industry standard DCC applications such as: Maya, Blender, Motion Builder, etc.\nExperience integrating Gen AI tools into character and animation pipelines.\nExperience with management of external vendors.\nProficiency in creating editor tools via Python scripting in industry standard game engines.\nStrong eye for the artistic element in physics and movement, and technical proficiency in simulation.\nExperience in motion capture solutions, animation retargeting, and animated props\nExcellent communication skills.\nIs an insatiable learner, curious inside and outside their specialization, and possesses a passion for all things motion.\nNice to Haves\nDegree in Engineering, Game Development or equivalent diploma in relevant field\nExperience with Houdini, Motion Builder, or similar content creation tools.\nExperience creating tools that integrate AI workflows into game engines\nGenerally, our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $190,000.00 - $320,000.00. This compensation range will vary based on location.\nNetflix provides comprehensive benefits including Health Plans, Mental Health support, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match, Stock Option Program, Disability Programs, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Family-forming benefits, and Life and Serious Injury Benefits. We also offer paid leave of absence programs. Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off. Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off. 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