Rigging Artist

• Build an intuitive interface for posing a character that maintains appeal and design throughout its range of motion
• Author clean deformations with hand sculpted shapes that perform with consistency and predictability
• Shepard the rig build process, starting with geometry received from modeling all the way through delivering a final rig to animation which requires an ability to debug broken or poorly functioning assets/shots with minimal supervision
• Work closely with the character teams (comprised of visual development, modeling, simulation, look development, animation, and technical animation), iterating quickly and addressing notes accurately
• Contribute to our codebase in a way that others can build off of, taking input from peers and building tools around consensus

Requirements:

• Solid understanding of the principles of animation and design
• Extensive knowledge of anatomy, kinematics, and physical behaviors
• Expertise in facial rigging that leans heavily on sculpting appealing shapes on top of a clean and stable deformation base
• Attention to detail focused on delivering a quality product
• Solid understanding of Python scripting
• Experience working in collaborative environments and taking direction
• Strong problem-solving ability
• Comfort with Linux environments
• Previous leadership experience is a plus
• Experience in modeling, sculpting, and creating blend shapes are a plus