Studio: Laika
Job Opening: CG Rigger
Location: Hillsboro, Oregon, US
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Assist Lead CG Rigger to create, maintain and support animation assets through VFX production, including any necessary scripts, tools and user interfaces using Python.
- Work with Lead CG Rigger to maintain existing Python code base used in VFX asset creation.
- Work with CG Modelers, Texture Artists, Animators and Lighters to trouble shoot creative and technical issues.
- Generate character finaling and simulations for shots.
- Perform basic modelling and animation tasks as necessary for rig development.
- Communicate effectively with Production Management, Creative Leads and Technical Support teams regarding asset performance expectations, pipeline compatibility and deadlines.
- Meet production deadlines as established by Management.
- Work with crowd team to support rigging needs for large crowds.
- Work with motion capture team to support rigging needs for motion capture shoots.
Qualifications & Skills:
- 3 years of CG/Visual Effects or equivalent rigging experience on theatrically released feature films.
- Knowledge of rigging in Maya, Maya node networks, how they relate to rigging, and how to effectively debug at a node/connection level.
- Proven ability developing scripts, tools and plugins using Python within a CG animation pipeline (proficiency in additional languages such as MEL, PyQt, C++, bash, etc., a plus)
- Understanding of motion capture integration for rigs and related workflows.
- Experience with scripted rig build systems, animation/rigging pipelines and manual rigging techniques.
- Experience building a wide variety of rigs (organic/mechanical/prop/body/face/costume, etc.)
- Basic 3D math knowledge and understanding of geometry, kinematics and deformation.
- Background in visual arts/design with a strong understanding of form and movement, a plus.
- Modeling skills and ability to understand and troubleshoot polygonal mesh flow for deformation.
- Proficiency working in a Linux environment.
- Experience running cloth and hair simulations.
Apply for the Job Online: To apply, visit https://www.laika.com/careers/job-listing?jobid=3111142