Simulation Animator & 3D Artist

Job title: Simulation Animator & 3D Artist

Company: Apple

Job description: Play a role in bringing Apple technology to the world. We are looking for a hardworking, dedicated, and results-oriented 3D Tech Artist. You would join a team building simulation art assets. Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other’s ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It’s the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you’ll do more than join something – you’ll add something.DescriptionAs an animator/artist in the AIML Simulation group, you will have an opportunity to be part of an innovation-focused organization within Apple that is developing simulations and generating synthetic data. You will be able to work on highly ambitious and impactful simulation projects. This team has a strong focus on enabling AIML-based products and features. Our ideal team member has strong experience as an animator and strong secondary skills in environment and hard surface modeling. They bring experience with video game and film techniques, but are also fearless when it comes to trying new things. We always value team members who can collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams across the organization.Responsibilities

• Create realistic character animations and environmental animations.
• Contribute to a dynamic, runtime adaptive animation system
• Create animation effects including emotions, reactions, behaviors, movements,
• personalities to character models.
• 3D modeling:
• ◦ Find and customize assets from online and internal sources
• ◦ Create environmental/hard surface models and materials from scratch when
• required
• Communicate and coordinate with tech artists, programmers to achieve project goals

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years minimum experience in animation, at least some in video games
• Artistic portfolio and work samples.
• Strong, fundamental art skills and experience with 3D art tools
• Experience with 3D environment modeling: asset creation, texturing (Substance,
• Photoshop), and optimization for real-time use
• Familiarity with PBR workflows and environment art pipelines
• Basic knowledge of rigging and skinning
• Able to estimate their schedule and deliver products on that schedule
• Can implement feedback within an iterative development process

Preferred Qualifications

• Character modeling experience
• Experience capturing and integrating mocap data
• Experience with procedural materials systems

Pay & BenefitsAt Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $141,800 and $258,600, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses – including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

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Location: Cupertino, CA

Job date: Sun, 12 Oct 2025 00:10:12 GMT

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