Skydance offers a dynamic, inclusive, and ever-evolving culture where innovative ideas are welcomed and growth is fostered. The partnership between unique creativity and technological advancements is demonstrated within each pillar of the company. At the heart of it all is a commitment to boldly entertaining and relevant storytelling.
While all animation studios look to hire creative and hardworking people, Skydance Animation is specifically seeking pioneers who aim to push the limits of what this collaborative art form can achieve. The company provides space and resources to build a new studio that does something different.
As a Senior Rigger, you will work closely with the Rigging Supervisor and various departments including R&D, Art, Modelling, Layout, and Animation to develop, implement, maintain, and support character and prop deformation rigs for use in Crowds, Layout, and Animation.
Responsibilities
* Develop and maintain procedural rig components focusing on deformation using custom tools.
* Follow briefs to produce complex, production-ready rig deformations.
* Collaborate with Animators to ensure rigs allow a broad range of motion.
* Support rigs through the pipeline, providing deformation fixes as needed.
* Build body, facial, and mechanical rig systems for use by other departments such as Crowds, Animation, and Layout.
* Troubleshoot and fix rig issues.
* Gather artistic feedback and fine-tune rig behavior.
* Adhere to pipeline and rigging standards.
* Stay updated on artistic methodologies, technology trends, and tools to enhance the creative and technical environment.
* Deliver work on time, meeting production quality standards.
* Prototype, develop, and implement new techniques to solve technical character production challenges.
* Support and guide team members to contribute to their artistic and professional growth.
* Follow guidance from Supervisors and Leads.
Requirements
* Minimum 5 years experience in VFX or animation industries.
* At least 3 years experience specifically in animation.
* Strong artistic and technical rigging skills.
* Proficiency with character pipelines.
* Experience using Maya in a production environment.
* Experience with sculpting tools for Body, Face, and Shot Finaling.
* Knowledge of artistic modeling and anatomy tools is a plus.
* Solid understanding of animation principles.
* Extensive anatomical knowledge of facial muscles and kinematics.
* Advanced Python scripting skills, including Qt interfaces and UX standards.
* Desirable knowledge of C/C++ development.
* High proficiency in English.
Additional Information
Skydance is a diversified media company founded in 2010, dedicated to creating high-quality entertainment across feature films, television, interactive, and animation divisions. We are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce, welcoming applicants regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, military/veteran status, disability, or other protected categories.
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Required Experience : Senior IC
Key Skills : Acting, Drawing, Mainframe, Innovations, Coding, Creativity, Proprietary Tools, Visual Effects, Modeling, Rigging, Animation, VFX, Topology, 3D Production, Problem Solving Skills
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