Rigging Artist

Description

Responsibilities:  

• The artist must be able to create 3D rigs for different types of objects, vehicles, animals and characters.
• Be able to work with the visual effects supervisor and Lead CG to determine the best possible technical and creative approaches.
• Create tool and simple script needed to manufacture rigs

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a rigging artist in a VFX studio
• Has a solid knowledge and understanding of the principles of anatomy and facial expression 
• Knowledge of traditional 2D and 3D animation techniques, an asset
• Knowledge the anatomy for bipeds, quadrupeds, skeletons and muscles
• Knowledge of basic modeling tools for blend shapes
• Knowledge of basic animation tools for the creation of animation test deformation
• Excellent knowledge of Maya
• Experience in programming using Python, PySide, PyQT, VEX
• Experience in programming using C++ for Maya plug-ins, an asset
• Knowledge of 3D mathematics, an asset
• Knowledge of Houdini, an asset
• Self-driven, good communicator, and a great-team player
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Work ethic focused on the dynamism and collaboration
• Ability to perform multiple tasks set priorities and problem solving