Description

Method Studios is currently in search of a Senior Rigger to join its 3D team of rigging artists.

Responsibilities and Duties
•Creating and developing fast elegant character rigs using Maya and proprietary tools.
•Working with modeling and animation departments to facilitate articulate realistic appealing characters.
•Integration of characters and rigs into the production pipeline
•Creating User Interfaces and tools to assist animators.
•Working in partnership with R&D programmers, Animators, and Lighting TDs to ensure shots are delivered to the very highest standard.
•Providing support to character rigs throughout production.
•Developing long-term strategies to automate character production.

Qualifications
•Minimum 5 years work experience in feature film/broadcast VFX production
•Solid knowledge of rigging systems
•Comprehensive knowledge of Maya
•Provide reel demonstrating both control systems and complex deformations
•Solid time and project management skills
•Accessibility and willingness to collaborate is a must.
•Thorough understanding of techniques and technologies relating to character rigging and animation comprehension of core principles relating to rigging
•Excellent understanding of anatomy, structure, dynamics and character motion
•Good understanding of the entire visual effects process, from shooting to modeling to texturing, animation and rendering
•MEL and Python programming essential
•Maya API C++ programming also a plus