Senior 3D Artist

Roblox • San Mateo, CA

17d

About The Position

Roblox is seeking a Senior 3D Artist with a focus on character animation and key art to join The Kitchen, our internal creative studio.In this role, you’ll help bring Roblox’s worlds, characters, and stories to life through cinematic animation, expressive posing, and high-impact visuals. You’ll create both motion and still imagery that define how millions of players and creators experience Roblox across campaigns, trailers, and social moments This is a hands-on creative role that combines strong animation fundamentals with an expert eye for composition, lighting, and storytelling, helping craft the visual heartbeat of Roblox’s marketing and brand experiences.

Requirements

• 7+ years of professional experience in 3D motion design, character animation, or video post-production.
• Strong understanding of character rigging, anatomy, and motion principles.
• Proven ability as a 3D character animator, with a demo reel showcasing expressive, polished animation.
• A portfolio of key art / posed renders demonstrating strong composition, lighting, and storytelling.
• Solid grasp of visual design fundamentals (composition, color, lighting, silhouette).
• Proficiency in industry-standard tools and workflows (e.g., Cinema4D, Maya, Blender, ZBrush, Substance, Redshift), including preparing assets to be shared across Digital Content Creation applications.
• Experience compositing or finishing renders in After Effects, Photoshop. etc.
• Ability to adapt quickly to feedback and iterate in a collaborative environment.
• Detail-oriented with a cinematic eye for storytelling.
• Strong communication skills and are comfortable presenting work and receiving critique.

Responsibilities

• Animate characters, creatures, and props for cinematic sequences, gameplay trailers, and promotional content.
• Develop expressive performances that convey personality, emotion, and narrative beats.
• Rig, pose, and render characters for static compositions, delivering polished assets for posters, banners, thumbnails, and social campaigns.
• Build and stage environments that enhance composition and visual storytelling.
• Collaborate closely with designers, marketers, editors, motion designers, and producers to create striking imagery that communicates story, mood, and brand identity.
• Optimize assets for both high-resolution print and digital platforms.
• Iterate quickly based on feedback from creative leads, ensuring alignment with brand and project goals.
• Maintain efficient file structures and workflows for smooth handoff and versioning.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees