Senior Maya Character Rigger for Real-Time AR/VR

Analog; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Education support

Generous leave

Job summary

Analog is seeking a hands-on Senior Character Rigger to join as an individual contributor. You will build high-quality, animator-friendly rigs in Autodesk Maya for real-time 3D and AR/VR experiences, owning rigging from setup to delivery.

This role demands expert Maya rigging, 5+ years in character/creature rigs, and proven shipping experience in real-time projects (AAA, AR/VR). You will collaborate with animators and support Unity or Unreal pipelines.

Qualifications

• Expert-level rigging experience in Autodesk Maya
• 5+ years professional experience as a character/creature rigger
• Proven experience shipping real-time 3D projects (AAA games, AR/VR, or high-end interactive experiences)
• Strong understanding of anatomy, deformation, skinning, and corrective techniques
• Experience working with Unity or Unreal pipelines from a rigging perspective
• Ability to work independently, take ownership, and deliver production-ready work
• Strong communication skills and ability to clearly explain rigging decisions

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deliver production-ready character and creature rigs in Autodesk Maya
• Own skeleton setup, skinning, deformation systems, constraints, and corrective solutions
• Create clean, stable, and animator-friendly control rigs focused on performance and usability
• Collaborate closely with animators to support expressive and efficient animation workflows
• Ensure rigs meet real-time engine constraints (Unity / Unreal) in collaboration with technical teams
• Debug, iterate, and improve rigs based on animation and runtime feedback
• Maintain and improve existing rigs without compromising quality or consistency

Skills

Maya rigging

Character rigging

Real-time 3D

Unity/Unreal

Independent ownership

Communication

Tools

Unity

Unreal Engine

Job description

Analog is seeking a hands-on Senior Character Rigger to join as an individual contributor. You will build high-quality, animator-friendly rigs in Autodesk Maya for real-time 3D and AR/VR experiences, owning rigging from setup to delivery.

This role demands expert Maya rigging, 5+ years in character/creature rigs, and proven shipping experience in real-time projects (AAA, AR/VR). You will collaborate with animators and support Unity or Unreal pipelines.