Senior 3D Artist, Technical

Every day, tens of millions of people come to Roblox to explore, create, play, learn, and connect with friends in 3D immersive digital experiences– all created by our global community of developers and creators. 

At Roblox, we’re building the tools and platform that empower our community to bring any experience that they can imagine to life. Our vision is to reimagine the way people come together, from anywhere in the world, and on any device.We’re on a mission to connect a billion people with optimism and civility, and looking for amazing talent to help us get there. 

A career at Roblox means you’ll be working to shape the future of human interaction, solving unique technical challenges at scale, and helping to create safer, more civil shared experiences for everyone.

Are you obsessed with the intersection of anatomy, technology, craft and performance? The Avatar Engine Creative Team at Roblox is looking for a Rigging Specialist to help define the next generation of digital identity. In this role, you won't just be rigging characters; you will be pioneering the systems and technology that power Roblox characters. We are looking for an R&D minded Technical Artist specialized in rigging to push the boundaries of real time gaming deformation, automate complex pipelines, and build tools that allow millions of creators to bring their avatars to life.

You will:

• Research and develop novel rigging techniques and skinning solutions that support the evolution of the Roblox Avatar Engine.
• Create robust, scalable rigging systems and automation tools (Python/Lua) that support large-scale creative projects and diverse character types.
• Collaborate with engine engineers and product teammates to ensure high and low fidelity character deformations run smoothly across all devices, from high end PCs to mobile devices.
• Identify bottlenecks and opportunities in the current art pipeline and design intuitive tools that empower artists (internally and externally) to work more efficiently and produce avatars with artist intention.
• Serve as the bridge between Art, Design and Engineering, translating creative vision into technical reality.

You have:

• 10+ years of professional experience as a Technical Artist or Rigger in games, VFX, or tech applications, with a strong portfolio showcasing complex character rigging systems.
• Deep knowledge of DCC tools (Maya/Blender) and proficiency in scripting languages (Python is a must; Lua is a huge plus).
• A strong grasp of human/creature anatomy and the vector math/linear algebra required to simulate realistic movement and deformation.
• A passionate mind for R&D. You love diving into the unknown to solve "impossible" and interesting technical hurdles in relation to character systems.
• The ability to explain complex technical concepts to artists and designers and artistic needs to engineers and product partners.

For roles that are based at our headquarters in San Mateo, CA: The starting base pay for this position is as shown below. The actual base pay is dependent upon a variety of job-related factors such as professional background, training, work experience, location, business needs and market demand. Therefore, in some circumstances, the actual salary could fall outside of this expected range. This pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. All full-time employees are also eligible for equity compensation and for benefits as described on this page.

Annual Salary Range

$163,940-$200,850 USD

Roles that are based in an office are onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with optional presence on Monday and Friday (unless otherwise noted).

Roblox provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Roblox also provides reasonable accommodations to candidates with qualifying disabilities or religious beliefs during the recruiting process.