Character Animator - Generative AI Experiences Software

Benefits

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Verification

Not verified checked Jun 13, 2026

Salary

$147K-$272K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

401(k) match

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$66,396 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+3.5% - Average

216% above the BLS role benchmark for design aggregate.

Posted salary is far from this role benchmark; treat it as low confidence.

Matched to SOC 27-1024 - Design aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function

Design From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Seniority

Mid From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Schedule

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Weekend work

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About this role

Character Animator - Generative AI Experiences Software Cupertino, United States of America At Apple, we strive to make great products that empower people and improve their lives. We are looking for a great Character Animator to join our diverse team of engineers, artists and designers and help us take our state of the art character animation systems to the next level. This position focuses on creating high-quality, stylized character animation with emphasis on creative expression, performance, and facial animation to push the limits of the next generation of interactive computing. This role requires a deep understanding of animation artistry, technical proficiency in Maya, and the ability to work within real-time constraints while maintaining high creative standards. Create compelling character performances using creative and stylized animation techniques Develop expressive facial animation that conveys emotion and personality Collaborate with directors and technical teams on animation pipelines and workflows Explore emerging animation technologies and techniques Work with motion capture data to create polished, performance-driven animation Ensure animation quality meets real-time performance requirements Minimum Qualifications: Solid grasp on the traditional principles of animation Experience in expressive facial animation Expert level of knowledge of Autodesk Maya Understanding of technical constraints in real-time environments Great at providing and receiving feedback Ensure animations run efficiently across target platforms and use cases, both real time with frame rate budgets and non-real time Preferred Qualifications: USD format and workflow familiarity Experience with procedural animation techniques Motion capture cleanup and performance enhancement experience Experience with real-time game engines (Unity, Unreal,

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