Rigger / Animator

Snowed in Studios is a game development studio based in Ottawa, Canada. As part of the Keywords Studios' team, we are using our passion for games, technology, and media to create a global services platform for video games and beyond.

We enable leading content creators and publishers to leverage our expertise and capacity across the lifecycle of interactive content. In doing so, we enable our clients who are operating in complex and fast-moving environments to remain lean and agile and to focus on creating and monetizing the most engaging experiences. We are trusted and relied upon by many of the world's leading video game companies to work alongside them during concept, development, and live operations by leveraging the breadth and depth of our industry-leading service lines every step of the way.

We are currently looking to add an experienced **Rigger / Animator** to join our already amazing team As our newest Rigger / Animator, you will develop and maintain pipelines and tools for rigging and skinning characters in Maya. You will work as a key member of our animation team creating high-quality rigs and developing animation pipelines.

**Some of the cool stuff you'll be doing**:

- Rigging and skinning of characters and props in Maya.
- Developing /maintaining pipelines and tools in Unreal, Unity, and proprietary engines
- MEL / Python scripting in Maya
- Working closely with the Animation Director to ensure QA and problem solve as needed

**Requirements**:

- 2+ years of experience working on the technical side of rigging/animation in games
- Experience in Maya scripting
- Rigging experience using Maya
- Animation experience using Maya
- Artistic eye for proper skin deformation
- Experience integrating assets into Unity / Unreal
- Familiarity with 3DS Max and Motion Builder

**Benefits**
- Comprehensive benefits package that includes Dental Care, Health Care (including out of country coverage), Vision Care, Long Term Disability, Physio, Massage etc.
- Generous leave policies including 3 weeks paid vacation (plus 1 week over the Holiday Season), unlimited sick leave and 2 paid personal days. We also provide parental leave top-up and an Employee and Family Assistance Plan that offer 24/7 free and confidential help with your physical and mental health.
- RRSP Matching and Employee Stock Purchase Programs
- Financial assistance with relocation to Ottawa, ON
- A dynamic and supportive team environment with a range of experience and an amazing culture - we have board game nights, movie, nights, arcade tournaments, and more to help blow off steam and hang out together.
- The opportunity to build or expand your career the way you want to, in a smaller studio connected to a global studio family

Additional Information:

- Office Location: 250 City Center Ave, Ottawa, Ontario
- Primary Working Language: English
- Snowed In Studios is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environments. Please let us know of any accommodations needed to ensure you have access to a fair and equitable process._