Rigging Lead

1 week ago


Montréal, Canada Reel FX Full time

Job Summary

Under the direct supervision of the Rigging Supervisor, this position is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining character, vehicle, and prop rigs that allow animation to achieve the desired production performance. In addition, the Rigging Lead must communicate with other department leads, and support the facilitation of tasks between the Rigging Supervisor and Rigging Artists.

**Responsibilities**:

- Set-up character face and body rigs using an expert understanding of our standard workflow, proprietary/3rd party tools and pipeline. - Develop scripts, workflows, tools and/or modules that improve the quality of life for the Rigging department. Use the experience and skills you've obtained to lift up the artists around you. - Work with Rigging and Animation Leadership to build rigs based on functionality needs, within the allotted bid time. - Contribute to the team by assisting with Junior, Mid, and Senior Rigging Artist's inquiries, training, and mentoring whenever possible. - Review Rigging Artists' work and provide constructive feedback to create optimal performance rigs, in addition to guiding them to become better artists overall. - Keep current on rigging techniques and technology. - Assist Supervisors with their daily, low priority mentoring and tasks.

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