Job
Description
We are seeking a talented and creative 3D Artist / Developer to design and develop lifelike 3D talking avatars for our digital products. The ideal candidate will have experience with facial animation, lip-syncing, character rigging, and integration with voice/audio inputs. You will work closely with product managers, designers, and developers to deliver avatars that can speak, emote, and engage users in real-time or pre-recorded scenarios. Role & responsibilities: Design and develop 3D avatars with realistic or stylized human features. Implement facial rigging and animation systems for lip-sync and expression mapping. Integrate voice inputs (TTS or recorded) with animated avatars for real-time or scripted speech. Optimize avatars for different platforms (web, mobile, Unity/Unreal environments). Collaborate with voice and motion artists as needed to enhance realism and engagement. Ensure performance efficiency and minimal latency during avatar interactions. Troubleshoot and refine avatar interactions based on feedback. Preferred candidate profile: Proven experience with 3D modeling and animation tools (e.g., Blender, Maya, 3ds Max). Strong experience in character rigging, skinning, and morph targets for facial animation. Experience with lip-sync tools and plugins (e.g., Papagayo, Rhubarb, Faceware). Familiarity with game engines (Unity, Unreal Engine) or WebGL-based avatar rendering (e.g., Three.js, Babylon.js). Experience integrating avatars with TTS APIs or speech input (Google, Amazon Polly, ElevenLabs etc.). Understanding of real-time rendering, lighting, and performance optimization. Strong portfolio demonstrating relevant work. Knowledge of AR/VR pipelines or metaverse environments. Familiarity with AI-generated avatars or animation using ML models (e.g., NVIDIA Audio2Face). Scripting knowledge (Python, C#, or JavaScript for animation pipelines).
