Job Description

About Us

Trigger invents unrivaled mixed reality experiences for the world’s top brands. From major marketing campaigns to powerful enterprise solutions, our work combines premiere content with the latest technology, blending physical and digital worlds in innovative yet measurable ways.

Founded in 2005, Trigger is a Los Angeles-based agency with more than 200,000 hours of development in AR, VR, and XR. Trigger is a showcase developer for Snap, Vuforia, Google, Avegant, and ODG. Our portfolio includes work for Disney, Lucasfilm, Sony Pictures, LEGO, Honda, Adidas, NBA, and many more high-profile clients.

Summary

Trigger is looking for a Director of 3D level up our 3D department. In this role you’ll oversee the scheduling, workflow, and overall creative success of Trigger’s 3D output for cutting-edge toys, mobile games, and applications based on Augmented Reality and other future technologies. You’ll get to experience some terrific brands with our amazing roster of clients.

This role is open to remote candidates anywhere in the US and Canada.

Responsibilities

• Own the direction and strategy of an emerging department to bring Trigger's 3D quality and efficiencies to the next level
• Monitor workload and assignments across an internal team of 3D artists as well as external vendors, balancing volume of work with artists’ creative strengths to provide clients with the best possible result
• Coordinate with Production teams to manage artists and ensure consistent, high quality creative output
• Work closely with Creative and Art Directors to establish clear creative direction and provide creative feedback on 3D models and animations
• Assist on breaking down and bidding 3D work for projects, suggesting efficient techniques to keep bids competitive and minimize unnecessary production needs
• Proactively anticipate issues with existing workflow, technology, and staffing, and present solutions in collaboration with Leadership
• Occasional hands-on 3D work may be required, while maintaining sufficient bandwidth for the other duties of the Director of 3D role
• Cultivate a team-oriented approach across the department and project teams, addressing any interpersonal conflicts promptly and in a collaborative manner
• In collaboration with HR, participate in hiring, onboarding, training, performance reviews, and releasing 3D staff
• Prepare and document workflows and best practices, organizing them to be readily available to staff

REQUIREMENTS

• Comfortable leading and building 3D Generalist teams comprised of both internal artists and external vendors
• Highly proficient in Maya and optimizing models for AR or other real-time and digital media
• Diverse capabilities on the principles of 3D such as: animation, high- and low-poly modeling, rigging, retopology, texturing, shading, lighting, rendering, effects, scripting, tracking, and compositing
• Knowledge of applicable software including, but not limited to: Maya, Unity, Unreal, 3dsMax, Zbrush, Substance Painter/Designer
• Strong creative eye for a variety of styles from realistic to cartoony to simplistic, with a fundamental understanding of lighting principles, color theory, and latest 3D techniques
• Role model in conflict resolution and ability to provide insight into complex situations for the team
• Highly organized person who enjoys the creative process and managing a team of artists
• A love for the intersection of tech, entertainment, toys, games, and pop culture

OUR VALUES & CULTURE

At Trigger, we care deeply about maintaining a positive culture, as emphasized in our Core Values:

• Foster innovation and embrace change
• Take action and work hard
• Strive for excellence
• Value individuals
• Work better together
• Commit to integrity
• Enjoy the work
• Be kind, be considerate, do good
  

We also have some nice perks for our full-time employees:

• Variety of Medical insurance options (including fully covered plans for you and your family if based in CA)
• Fully covered Dental, Vision, and Life insurance for you and your family
• Generous PTO plan that includes Vacation, Sick, Company-Wide Holidays, Floating Holidays, and Civic Engagement time off, with additional flexibility during the holiday season
• Half-day Fridays during the summer months
• Monthly Health & Wellness reimbursement for gym, fitness, or mental health memberships
• Professional development support
• Paid parental leave for all new parents (including adoption and foster placements)
• 401(k) retirement plan through John Hancock
• Remote-friendly culture with frequent virtual events like Jackbox Happy Hours and our ongoing Dungeons & Dragons campaign
  

OUR DIVERSITY & INCLUSION COMMITMENT

At Trigger, we know that justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion add a real and measurable value to our culture, our employees, and our work. We are committed to taking action that will create diverse representation at all levels of our organization and ensuring that Trigger is a safe, equitable, and supportive environment for all marginalized groups. We believe in the power of innovation and commit to embracing forward-thinking changes so we may become DE&I leaders and take action well ahead of what might be considered "the norm."

We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and identities to consider themselves for this role. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.