Studio: Soho VFX
Job Opening: Senior Rigger
Location: Toronto, Canada
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Implement animation control rigging systems for complex characters and props using Maya.
- Set up rigs for low and high-res characters.
- Set up and rig character models.
- Work with animators to design, create, modify and maintain animation rigs for characters that are clean, efficient and animation friendly.
- Design user interfaces and controls for characters an facial animation systems (bone and blend shape driven)
- Maintain and improve current animation pipeline.
- Knowing of animation sharing and motion capture transfer between character rigs.
- Main a consistent level of productivity while meeting deadlines and producing high quality work.
- Troubleshoot and wrangle character rigging issues for artists.
- Work closely with Leads, Supervisors to ensure work is being done in an efficient way that aligns with our pipeline.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Must be an Ontario resident.
- Should have a minimum of 3 years feature film or television visual effects experience in a similar role.
- Must have a keen eye for detail and excellent communication skills.
- Experience in setting up crowd, skin and muscle simulation rigs.
- Experience with Maya.
- Experience with MEL, CSH, Python, TCL, PERL or other scripting languages required.
- Skilled knowledge of anatomy for animals/quadrapeds and humans/bipeds
- Experience as a modeller or animator is an asset.
- Ability to stay calm under pressure of deadlines.
- Must be able to take direction and work well in a fast paced environment as well as show strong troubleshooting skills and be able to work independently when required.
- Must be able to work individually and as a team to solve problems and take initiative.
- Experience with procedural workflow using Houdini or Blending is a plus.
Apply for the Job Online: To apply, email jobs@sohovfx.com with your Cover Letter and Resume in PDF format as well as a link to your online demo Reel