Remote Technical Artist - Avatars

Post Date

Oct 30, 2023

Location

Burlingame,
California

ZIP/Postal Code

94010
US
Sep 14, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

Software Engineering

Req #

LAX-661298

Pay Rate

$44 - $66 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

Approved Meta Remote Locations: Denver, CO, New York, NY, Houston, TX, Los Angeles, CA, San Diego, CA, Bay Area, CA.



Summary:



A Technical Artist is the key bridge between artists and engineers. We are looking for a passionate Technical Artist to closely work with a multidisciplinary team to build new cutting-edge social experiences. This candidate will work to develop experiences as well as craft the logic behind them. Work with TAs, engineers, and designers to create tools and infrastructure, improving processes, character systems, performance.

Required Skills & Experience

- Programming experience with Python, JavaScript, C++, or C#

- Self-motivated, high attention to detail and excellent communication skills

- Focus area in at least one of the following specialties:

Writing custom shaders for a real time environment (working in shading languages like GLSL/HLSL), strong math background

Real time game or 3D/AR/VR performance analysis and tuning

Experience as a character tech artist for tools and pipeline

- 3+ years of real-time experience in either AR/VR, tech, interactive media, or gaming and BA/BS

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

- Experience with character animation systems

- Computer Science background/education

- Experience shipping products with stringent runtime performance constraints, such as complex mobile or 3D applications or games.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.