Animation Content Rigging Artist
5 days ago
Company Description
As a company founded and run by an artist, it's our mission to provide talented artists with the freedom and resources they need to deliver quality work and to thrive in a fun and creative environment.
**Job Description**:
The Rigging Artist will create 3D rigs for different types of objects, vehicles, characters and creatures, ensuring to meet the high quality standards of Rodeo FX.
**Main responsibilities**:
- Create 3D rigs for different types of objects, vehicles, characters and creatures;
- Create and rig the internal anatomy of a creature, in order to drive the final deformation of the skin;
- Create feature-quality, scripted rigs and refine them based on the needs of animators and downstream departments;
- Implement and refine character, body/face, cloth/deformer and hard-surface rigs;
- Work closely with modelers and animators to ensure an asset is efficiently rigged and capable of believable movements.
- Work closely with the CG Supervisor and Rigging Lead to find creative and technical solutions and approaches that enhance assets, while meeting project specifications and deadlines;
- May participate in the development of tools and techniques for the department;
- Keep Production and the project team informed of the status of work, issues to be resolved, ramifications of problems encountered and recommend potential solutions;
- Ensure deadlines are met, advising the project team promptly if delays could be expected.
**Qualifications**:
- Experience in a similar position, within the Animation industry;
- Excellent knowledge of Maya software;
- Experience in programming using Python;
- Good knowledge of of the principles of anatomy (bipeds, quadrupeds, skeletons and muscles) and facial expression;
- Knowledge of modeling tools for blend shapes;
- Knowledge of animation tools for the creation of animation test deformation;
- Excellent sense of prioritization and respect of deadlines.
Additional Information
- Full-time, Permanent Contract;
- 5 paid sick days;
- 2 additional statutory holidays in the winter holidays;
- Group Insurance, access to Dialogue online support and to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP);
- RRSP with employer contribution;
- Diversity is a core value at Rodeo FX. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable work environment where diversity is celebrated and valued. We believe every member on our team enriches our work by exposing us to a broad range of ways to perceive and interact with the world, identify challenges, and to design and deliver projects._
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