Animation Full-Time Hybrid

Senior 3D Artist, Technical

Senior 3D Artist, Technical at Roblox

Job Overview

Roblox is seeking a Senior 3D Artist, Technical to collaborate with engineers, artists, and technical teams in advancing animation systems and tools. This role focuses on pushing the boundaries of real-time animation, rigging, and avatar development across the Roblox platform.

You will play a key role in developing scalable animation solutions, improving workflows, and supporting creators with best practices and tools.

Key Responsibilities

Collaborate with engineers to prototype and improve movement and rigging systems
Act as a subject matter expert in animation and animation technologies
Design and refine user-centered animation workflows and systems
Evaluate internal pipelines and recommend improvements based on industry standards
Review and ensure quality of outsourced animation assets
Create tutorials and sample content for community and documentation teams
Engage with external creators to provide guidance and improve workflows
Support development of animation tools and platform capabilities

Required Qualifications

5+ years of experience in the game industry across multiple platforms (mobile experience is a plus)
Strong expertise in real-time engines and animation systems
Proficiency with tools such as Maya and Blender
Deep understanding of human motion, timing, squash and stretch, and secondary motion
Experience with rigging, morph targets, skin weighting, and simulation systems (hair and cloth)
Ability to design scalable avatar systems including clothing, hair, and shading
Familiarity with scripting languages and node-based systems (e.g., Unreal Blueprints)
Excellent communication and collaboration skills