Skydance Animation
Rigger Senior
Archived
MadridFull Time
Description
As the Senior Rigger, you will work closely with the Rigging Supervisor and a variety of departments including; R&D, Art, Modelling, Layout, and Animation to develop, implement, maintain and support character and prop deformation rigs for use in both Layout and Animation.
Responsibilities:
- Creative use of deformers to achieve a specific deformation called for by Animation with a concise set of animation controls.
- Following a brief to produce complex production-ready rig deformation of a high standard.
- Working with Animators to aid with deformation rigs and/or a broad range of motion requirements.
- Supporting rigs as they move through the pipeline and aid with additional deformation fixes for character shots.
- Keep up on current artistic methodologies and on technology trends and tools that best suit the production and the company, in the development of a stronger creative and technical environment.
- Develop new techniques and processes to solve unique and technical character production challenges.
- Work together with the team providing them with support, guidance, and instruction in areas that contribute towards their artistic and professional growth.
- Follow the Supervisor’s and Lead's guidance.
Requirements
- 4+ years of professional experience in VFX or animation industries.
- Experience sculpting the face and working with facial blend shapes.
- Anatomical knowledge of facial muscles and their function.
- Experience using Maya in a production environment.
- Experience shot sculpting in a high-pressure feature film environment.
- Experience with both mechanical and/or organic type rigs with preference in feature animation.
- Advanced Python, GUI scripting, and the ability to follow strict coding standards.
Benefits
- Transportation (shuttle bus from different points of Madrid).
- Friday afternoon off.
- Access to a Languages learning platform.
- Access to Coach/therapist. Professional goals, career development, personal development.
- Training programs.
- A bunch of activities organized such as Christmas rise, carnival event, Christmas party, etc.
- Working in an environment where the employee is valued and promotes professional career development and health. We care about our employees; we believe that what makes a great organization is its people.