Intermediate Rigger

**Company Overview**

ICON Creative Studio is Canada’s largest independently owned animation entertainment company located in the historic Gastown district of Vancouver, BC Canada with design, storyboarding, modeling, rigging, animation, technical finaling, lighting, visual effects, and compositing artists alongside creative and management teams.

Known for our quality, efficiency, and timely deliveries, ICON has partnered alongside distributors, broadcasters, and streaming platforms around the world to help create, realize, and produce noteworthy content.

ICON operates from a holistic philosophy that leverages individual skill sets to maximize production efficiency on the floor while maintaining an optimal balance of creativity and quality on-screen.

**Why work at ICON?**
- At ICON we constantly invest in raising the bar of our productions and fostering our people. If you are passionate about animation and enjoy sharing success with others, we'd like to hear from you
- Join the fastest-growing CG Animation studio in Vancouver
- Work on top feature and episodic CG franchises for leading streaming platforms (Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+, Amazon, Peacock, Paramount+ etc.)
- Work with a diverse group of artists from all over the world who have come to BC to join our expanding studio
- Use all of the latest tools and software
- We uphold a premium standard of quality across all of our productions by putting all of our resources up on screen
- We hire for the long term and allow artists to grow, get promoted and take on as much responsibility as they can manage
- We offer flexibility and autonomy
- We facilitate requests in a timely manner
- We offer direct deposit
- We offer a generous benefits package
- And more...
- Rig characters, props, and vehicles proficiently, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of rigging principles and techniques.
- Achieve a higher quality of work at an accelerated pace compared to Junior Rigging standards.
- Collaborate closely with Senior Riggers to further enhance your skills, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
- Expand coding abilities to contribute to departmental development efforts and address technical challenges.
- Stay on top of industry advancements and emerging technologies to bring innovative solutions to rigging processes.
- Maintain regular and open communication with the Lead Rigger, providing updates on project status, challenges, and solutions.
- Participate actively in all relevant meetings, ensuring punctuality and engagement.
- Demonstrate a proactive approach to problem-solving, taking the initiative to address challenges and optimize rigging workflows.
- Assist Junior Riggers in troubleshooting and problem resolution, sharing knowledge to promote team success.
- Exhibit leadership qualities by fostering a positive work environment, emphasizing teamwork, and promoting a constructive atmosphere.
- Encourage a culture of acceptance and constructive feedback, embodying a positive attitude in all interactions.

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**Qualifications**
- Have at least 1 year of related experience
- Strong knowledge of Maya
- Descent Python knowledge is required
- Basic nCloth and nHair knowledge is required
- Knowledge of GIT a plus
- Experience delivering tasks under deadlines
- The wage for this role represents a range across all of ICON’s Projects. It is influenced by various factors, including job-related skills and experience.
- In compliance with the BC provincial government mandates, we are posting a broad wage range to adhere to the wage transparency requirements._
- Job Bank Ad #2927833
- ICON Creative Studio is an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Pay: $67,600.00-$80,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person