Senior Technical Artist : ML

Genies is an AI avatar and games technology company powering the next generation of digital experiences. Genies' technology stack is rooted in empowering user generated content through the company's two main mantras :

Find out exactly what skills, experience, and qualifications you will need to succeed in this role before applying below.

“Anyone can create anything” & “Everything works with everything”

By combining these two guiding principles, individuals can craft limitless experiences while IP owners can build dynamic social gaming ecosystems powered by user-generated content (UGC) and AI Avatars—what Genies calls "Parties."

Genies' technology stack features a comprehensive suite of UGC tools that enable anyone to create AI avatars, complete with customizable fashion, props, behaviors, and personalities, as well as immersive AI avatar Experiences. At its core are the set of our Software Development Kits and Cross-Platform Frameworks, which leverage machine learning and computer graphics to ensure seamless interoperability across all UGC and AIGC avatars and experiences—unlocking boundless creative potential.

Early adopters of Genies’ first gen avatars include icons like Justin Bieber, Rihanna, J Balvin, Migos, and thousands more. With offices in Los Angeles and San Francisco, Genies has raised $200M from notable investors including Silver Lake, BOND, NEA, and Bob Iger.

Genies is looking for a

Senior Technical Artist

specialized in

Synthetic Data Generation

and

Pipeline Development

to expand our Research and Development team. Based at our headquarters in Los Angeles (Hybrid), you will design, develop, and maintain robust pipelines to generate high-quality 3D synthetic data, driving innovation and enabling advanced features for avatars. You will collaborate closely with our machine learning, graphics, and art teams, significantly contributing to Genies' mission to empower users in creating their own avatar ecosystems. This role uniquely combines creative vision with deep technical expertise, essential for developing state of the art synthetic data and AI driven solutions.

If you're passionate about procedural workflows, working with highly creative artists, and pioneering the next generation of digital identity experiences, we'd love to hear from you!

What You’ll be Doing :

Design and build comprehensive procedural pipelines to generate high-quality synthetic data.

Develop custom Houdini tools and workflows to streamline avatar and asset creation.

Design and author complex Houdini TOPs networks to support scalable workflows.

Develop custom processors and tools using Houdini’s native Python modules.

Collaborate closely with machine learning engineers and artists to ensure synthetic data meets technical and visual quality standards.

Continuously optimize and troubleshoot pipelines, improving efficiency, scalability, and automation.

Integrate generated assets with real-time platforms, machine learning pipelines, and internal tools.

What You Should Have :

Experience

Minimum

5 years

experiencein the games, media, or interactive content industries using

Houdini

in production.

Minimum

3 years

experiencewriting

Houdini pipeline code

in

Python .

Extensive production experience with

procedural modeling

(clothing, hair),

geometric simulation , and

character

dynamics .

Experience

integrating Houdini pipelines

with machine learning / data generation

training frameworks .

Experience with

real-time

and

offline rendering workflows

and optimization.

Experience with

deploying and monitoring

Houdini jobs on the

cloud

and / or render farm.

Technical Skills

Proficiency with

Houdini Digital Assets

(HDAs),

Houdini Engine

and

pipeline development .

Strong understanding of

Solaris / USD , and

Hydra

render delegates.

Experience with

PDG / TOPs

and

geometry pipelines , familiarity with

VEX

is desirable.

Strong understanding of

object-oriented programming principles in Python .

Practical understanding of

3D mathematics , including

linear algebra

and

geometry processing .

Familiarity with

Git / Source Control

and change management processes.

Work Style & Mindset

Strong

problem-solving ,

communication , and

organizational

skills.

Comfortable switching between

hands-on implementation

and

high-level architecture .

Self-motivated

and

collaborative , with the ability to

thrive in ambiguity .

Passionate about contributing to a

fast-paced startup

environment.

How Genies will support you

Genies is a well-funded, growing start-up that cares deeply about each of our employees' growth and success. Our roles and their responsibilities are created with a breadth of scope that introduces each employee to exciting new challenges and opportunities that a growing start-up encounters. The actual base pay is dependent upon a number of factors, including : professional background, training, transferable skills, work experience, education, location, business and product needs, and market demand. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Full-time employees may also be eligible for equity compensation, in addition to a robust health, wellness, and benefits package.

Starting Salary Range :

$130K - $170K

Here's why you'll love working at Genies :

You'll work with a team that you’ll be able to learn from and grow with, including support for your own professional development

You'll be at the helm of your own career, shaping it with your own innovative contributions to a nascent team and product

You'll enjoy the culture and perks of a startup, with the stability of being well funded

Comprehensive health insurance for you and your family (Anthem + Kaiser Options Available), Dental and Vision Insurance

Competitive salaries and 401K program for all full time employees

Flexible paid time off, sick time, and paid company holidays, in addition to paid parental leave, bereavement leave, and jury duty leave for full-time employees

Health & wellness support through programs such as monthly wellness reimbursement

Working in a brand new, bright, open-environment and fun office space

Choice of MacBook or windows laptop

Genies is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting an inclusive work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We value diversity, inclusion, and aim to provide a sense of belonging for everyone.

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