Senior 3D Generalist Animator/Unity Developer

Company Description

Join us and make YOUR mark on the World!

Are you interested in joining some of the brightest talent in the world to strengthen the United States’ security? Come join Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) where our employees apply their expertise to create solutions for BIG ideas that make our world a better place.

We are committed to a diverse and equitable workforce with an inclusive culture that values and celebrates the diversity of our people, talents, ideas, experiences, and perspectives. This is important for continued success of the Laboratory’s mission.

Pay Range

$104,370 - $129,588 Annual (G07.3)

Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. Many factors are taken into consideration when setting starting pay including education, experience, the external labor market, and internal equity.

We have an opening for a Senior 3D Generalist Animator/Unity Developer to create dynamic visualizations for the Laboratory’s scientists, engineers, and technical experts. You will generate a broad range of visual products (including advanced 3D illustrations, animations and interactive applications and simulations), collaborate with researchers in multiple scientific areas such as biology, physics, chemistry, advanced manufacturing, and high-performance computing, for a wide variety of audiences (ranging from senior scientists to government officials to the general public). This position is in the Technical Information Department in the Business Directorate.

In this role you will...

• Provide solutions to problems of moderate complexity and makes decisions using independent discretion and judgment.
• Manage project production from start to finish including coordinating work with other team members to maintain established time and budget commitments and adhere to set production schedules.
• Conceptualize and effectively design, plan, and produce complex 3D illustrations/animations, and interactive applications/simulations.
• Program and design unique applications, games, virtual tours and scientific tools in Unity 3D.
• Serve as a point of contact and consult with clients, delivering quality customer service. Meet with customers to understand project requirements and schedules, including establishing time and cost estimates for scope of work.
• Set and uphold superior standards of quality and production across all projects including maintaining consistency of design style through all phases and facets of each project.
• Research new technologies and present on new topics as they apply to animation practices; make hardware and software purchase recommendations.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams (edit, design, web) on special projects calling for visual content creation.
• Develop previsualizations (storyboards, animatics, 3D mockups) for complex animations and multimedia projects.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of Unity Game Engine and Unreal Engine. Experience with Unity development pipeline, including programming, animations, animation state machine, UI, audio and/or video.
• Advanced knowledge of and understanding of 3D animation development and emerging technologies in 3D visualization.
• Experience identifying and solving problems of moderate scope and complexity to meet specifications for graphics, animation, and multimedia projects, maintaining design integrity throughout all media.
• Experience in conceptualizing and effectively designing, planning, directing, and coordinating production of multiple and complex 3D illustrations, animations and interactive apps including working across the 3D production pipeline: modeling, rigging, textures/materials, animation, lighting/rendering, and programming.
• Proficient knowledge of and significant experience with Autodesk Maya and with compositing of images and video using Adobe Photoshop and AfterEffects or comparable software.
• Ability to secure and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Experience working with programming languages such as C#, C++, Python, and JavaScript.
• Bachelor’s degree in multimedia, animation, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and significant related experience.
• Experience balancing creative expertise within a team whilst providing quality visual products, enhancing customer experiences, and meeting customer objectives.
• Experience leading production of multimedia projects and establishing commitments of cost, schedule, and quality standards.

Qualifications we desire

• Industry experience in animation or multimedia development, especially of a scientific nature.
• Experience with source code control systems such as Git.

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Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Position Information

This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.

Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?

• 401(k)
• Relocation Assistance
• Employee engagement - visit https://www.llnl.gov/diversity/employee-engagement
• Flexible Benefits Package
• Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accountability (IDEA) - visit https://www.llnl.gov/diversity
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Our core beliefs - visit https://www.llnl.gov/diversity/our-values
• Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)

Security Clearance

This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance. If you are selected, we will initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if you meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship.

Pre-Employment Drug Test

External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.

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We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to providing all with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status, age, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

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Reasonable Accommodation

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