Lead Rigging Artist required at Squeeze Studio

Lead Rigging Artist required at Squeeze Studio

Studio: Squeeze Studio

Job Opening: Lead Rigging Artist

Location: Montréal / Québec, Canada

Type: Full-Time

Responsibilities:

  • Work closely with the production team to ensure project tracking, progress and timely delivery
  • Determine the best possible techniques and creative approaches to create exceptional rigs
  • Work closely with the HOD rigging, CG and VFX supervisors to ensure rigs meet project standards and art direction
  • Perform quality control
  • Constructively critique artists’ work to ensure that it meets the required aesthetic of the project
  • Verify that rigs meet basic technical standards before they are passed down the pipeline
  • Provide feedback and mentoring to the artists
  • Create complex rigs and skin systems using Maya animation tools
  • Work closely with the animation and modeling departments to optimize and improve rigging work
  • Contribute to documenting and defining workflows and standards

Qualifications & Skills:

  • A minimum of 5 years of experience in the 3D animation industry;
  • Experience as a Lead or in a similar role
  • Relevant college and/or university education (3D animation, multimedia, programming, etc.);
  • Excellent knowledge of Maya software and Python;
  • Excellent knowledge of anatomy (facial, body, quadruped, etc.), movements and muscular system;
  • Good knowledge of a pre-rendered production pipeline and the work done by other departments
  • Good knowledge of French and English, both oral and written ;
  • Knowledge of Vetala is an asset
  • Knowledge of Unreal a plus

Apply for the Job Online: To apply, visit https://squeezestudio.recruitee.com/l/en/o/chef-dequipe-rigging-lead-rigging/c/new