Snap Inc.
Research Scientist, Animation Direction, Level 4
Snap Inc., Palo Alto, California, United States, 94306
Overview
Research Scientist, Animation Direction, Level 4 at Snap Inc. Snap Research serves as an innovation engine for the company. The Computational Imaging Research Team in NYC focuses on enhancing user experiences with photo and short form video products, and enabling creators to make Lenses more easily in Lens Studio. Our core focus in 2025 includes image and video quality improvements, animation generation, 3D avatars, and multimodal generation research areas such as computer vision, computational imaging/photography, 3D motion/video generation, and efficient large models. What you’ll do
Propose and develop cutting-edge multimodal techniques for 3D human animation and video generation — enabling expressive Bitmoji avatars and next-gen Snapchat video generation experiences Build models that map text, audio, video, and music to 3D animation and drive downstream tasks such as background video generation for animation rendering and audio-driven lip-synced video generation Advance avatar technologies including animatable 3D Gaussian avatars, head/body reconstruction, and animation control Collaborate with product teams to deploy research at scale and publish at top-tier academic venues Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Ability to define impactful research problems and deliver practical solutions in both academic and product contexts Deep expertise in human motion modeling, facial/body animation, and generative modeling (e.g., text-to-motion, text-to-image, text-to-video) Familiarity with video generation, avatar representations (e.g., mesh, NeRF, Gaussian), and rendering pipelines Strong prototyping and engineering skills (Python, PyTorch, C++), experience with large-scale distributed ML training on GCP/AWS clusters Proven ability to lead and mentor interns, PhD students, and junior researchers, and collaborate with product teams Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills Minimum Qualifications
PhD in a technical field such as Computer Science/Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience Hands-on experience with mainstream generative models (Diffusion, Transformers, GANs, VAEs) for animation or video Research or product experience in 3D human motion generation from signals such as text or audio; image/video generation; 3D avatar reconstruction and animation; or multimodal generation Preferred Qualifications
Publications in top-tier venues as the main contributor (e.g., CVPR, SIGGRAPH, NeurIPS, ICCV, ECCV, ICLR) and contributions to open-source projects Hands-on experience in large-scale dataset curation and distributed ML model training for image/video generation Strong foundation in computer vision, 3D graphics, and multimodal learning Compensation
In the United States, work locations are assigned a pay zone which determines the salary range for the position. The starting pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions and may be negotiable within the range. Zone ranges: Zone A (CA, WA, NYC): $173,000-$259,000 annually Zone B: $164,000-$246,000 annually Zone C: $147,000-$220,000 annually This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs. Seniorities, Employment Type, & Industry
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Other Industries: Software Development Location
San Mateo, CA; San Ramon, CA; San Francisco Bay Area; Mountain View, CA; Foster City, CA; Sunnyvale, CA; and related nearby locations may be listed in opportunities. EEO & Benefits
Snap is an equal opportunity employer. We provide employment opportunities regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or other protected classifications, in accordance with applicable laws. We also offer comprehensive benefits including paid parental leave, medical coverage, mental health support, and competitive compensation. Accommodations are available on request at accommodations-ext@snap.com.
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Research Scientist, Animation Direction, Level 4 at Snap Inc. Snap Research serves as an innovation engine for the company. The Computational Imaging Research Team in NYC focuses on enhancing user experiences with photo and short form video products, and enabling creators to make Lenses more easily in Lens Studio. Our core focus in 2025 includes image and video quality improvements, animation generation, 3D avatars, and multimodal generation research areas such as computer vision, computational imaging/photography, 3D motion/video generation, and efficient large models. What you’ll do
Propose and develop cutting-edge multimodal techniques for 3D human animation and video generation — enabling expressive Bitmoji avatars and next-gen Snapchat video generation experiences Build models that map text, audio, video, and music to 3D animation and drive downstream tasks such as background video generation for animation rendering and audio-driven lip-synced video generation Advance avatar technologies including animatable 3D Gaussian avatars, head/body reconstruction, and animation control Collaborate with product teams to deploy research at scale and publish at top-tier academic venues Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Ability to define impactful research problems and deliver practical solutions in both academic and product contexts Deep expertise in human motion modeling, facial/body animation, and generative modeling (e.g., text-to-motion, text-to-image, text-to-video) Familiarity with video generation, avatar representations (e.g., mesh, NeRF, Gaussian), and rendering pipelines Strong prototyping and engineering skills (Python, PyTorch, C++), experience with large-scale distributed ML training on GCP/AWS clusters Proven ability to lead and mentor interns, PhD students, and junior researchers, and collaborate with product teams Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills Minimum Qualifications
PhD in a technical field such as Computer Science/Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience Hands-on experience with mainstream generative models (Diffusion, Transformers, GANs, VAEs) for animation or video Research or product experience in 3D human motion generation from signals such as text or audio; image/video generation; 3D avatar reconstruction and animation; or multimodal generation Preferred Qualifications
Publications in top-tier venues as the main contributor (e.g., CVPR, SIGGRAPH, NeurIPS, ICCV, ECCV, ICLR) and contributions to open-source projects Hands-on experience in large-scale dataset curation and distributed ML model training for image/video generation Strong foundation in computer vision, 3D graphics, and multimodal learning Compensation
In the United States, work locations are assigned a pay zone which determines the salary range for the position. The starting pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions and may be negotiable within the range. Zone ranges: Zone A (CA, WA, NYC): $173,000-$259,000 annually Zone B: $164,000-$246,000 annually Zone C: $147,000-$220,000 annually This position is eligible for equity in the form of RSUs. Seniorities, Employment Type, & Industry
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Other Industries: Software Development Location
San Mateo, CA; San Ramon, CA; San Francisco Bay Area; Mountain View, CA; Foster City, CA; Sunnyvale, CA; and related nearby locations may be listed in opportunities. EEO & Benefits
Snap is an equal opportunity employer. We provide employment opportunities regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or other protected classifications, in accordance with applicable laws. We also offer comprehensive benefits including paid parental leave, medical coverage, mental health support, and competitive compensation. Accommodations are available on request at accommodations-ext@snap.com.
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