Mid - Senior Rigging Artist

Description

Are you a Mid or Senior Rigging Artist interested in joining the team in our Vancouver studio?! The Rigging Artist will work closely with a variety of departments including; R&D, Art, Modelling, Layout and Animation, to develop, implement and maintain character and prop assets for use in both Layout and Animation.

What you'll get to do:

• Develop and maintain procedural rig components using a custom Python Rigging API. This includes:
• Following a brief to produce complex production ready rigs of a high standard
• Ensure that models are suitable for rigging and performance requirements
• Develop and prototype rigs for a broad range of creative and technical requirements
• Supporting rigs as they move through the animation pipeline
• Adhere to deadlines and communicate and troubleshoot technical issues with production

• 3+ years’ experience in feature animation, VFX, and/or animated television with a focus in Rigging
• Proficiency demonstrated through past project work and/or reel/portfolio
• Software development experience using Python, and relevant application API
• Experience with both mechanical and/or organic type rigs
• Production proven knowledge of rigging in either XSI or Maya
• Solid understanding of OOP in Python and learning/working to proprietary APIs
• Solid understanding and ability to apply foundation knowledge of pertinent mathematical disciplines (basics of linear algebra and trigonometry as required)
• Production proven knowledge in pipeline, process, tools and techniques with an understanding of industry standards, conventions, formats and common practice
• Proven ability to create and deliver production ready rigs
• C++ knowledge helpful but not mandatory
• Proven technical and visual skills, excellent attention to detail
• English written and oral communication skills and the ability to connect with a wide variety of personalities
• Ability to work solo as well as collaboratively within a team environment
• The ability to efficiently organise and prioritise work across multiple areas
• Excellence in problem solving and balancing quick turnaround with long term quality
• Ability to take direction and feedback and apply this to assets or rigs moving forward

Interested? Check out our online application form via our website.

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Animal Logic is currently in production on Peter Rabbit 2 and Super Pets. Recent productions include Captain Marvel, The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part, Peter Rabbit, The LEGO Ninjago Movie, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and Alien: Covenant. Other film credits include: The LEGO Movie, Avengers: Age of Ultron, The Great Gatsby, Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole, 300, Happy Feet and The Matrix.

For over 25 years, Animal Logic has remained committed to innovation, technical and creative excellence and most importantly, creating a collaborative and storytelling culture with a unique voice. We have BIG dreams!