Job Description

Facebook's mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Through our family of apps and services, we're building a different kind of company that connects billions of people around the world, gives them ways to share what matters most to them, and helps bring people closer together. Whether we're creating new products or helping a small business expand its reach, people at Facebook are builders at heart. Our global teams are constantly iterating, solving problems, and working together to empower people around the world to build community and connect in meaningful ways. Together, we can help people build stronger communities - we're just getting started.

Facebook Reality Labs Research (FRL-R) is a world leader in the design of virtual and augmented reality systems. We are currently seeking a visionary artist to work with research leaders to establish and communicate a cohesive vision for multiple projects and platforms, to develop the next generation of digital humans and avatars. As the Creative Director you’ll collaborate with multiple engineering and research teams, striving for the highest possible visual representation of characters while ensuring optimal performance.

Responsibilities

• Establish an artistic direction, vision, and high production standard in the creation of AR and VR experiences across different platforms
• Push the boundaries of how characters and humans are represented in digital form. Work closely with engineers to explore foundational digital character and human 3D pipelines
• Lead in the collaborative development of conceptual artwork, models, sketches, storyboards and project pitches which define and convey your artistic vision
• Communicate art direction goals on an executive level with corporate teams and external partners
• Manage expectations for key stakeholders across FRL regarding the execution of quality AR/VR experiences and content
• Partner with the management team to create project pitches, pillars, and actionable production plans
• Responsible for the creation of style guides and related materials for internal and external teams
• Regularly meet with art leads to define art quality standards
• Manage and mentor a small team of artists who are chartered with execution of art assets and experiences for the variety of projects within FRL Research
• Oversee all art hiring, training, managing, development & resourcing
• Build a strong understanding of AR/VR and coach others in successful execution in that space
• Assist in building a predictable production schedule
  

Minimum Qualification

• 10+ years industry experience including shipping at least one AAA title or animated film as an Art Director or Character Lead
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Computer Animation, Graphic Design or Art Production
• Demonstrated understanding of anatomy and the human form
• Animation and blendshape examples showcasing an understanding of facial movement and expressions
• Experience leading a team and collaborating with senior and executive level leadership teams
• Experience and knowledge of technical and traditional art processes and production pipelines
• Known throughout the industry as a leader in their area of specialization
• Demonstrated decision making skills
• Demonstrated communication skills
  

Facebook is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Facebook is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@fb.com.