Senior Real-Time Maya Character Rig Artist

Analog; Abu Dhabi; In loco; AED 240.000 - 360.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Analog is seeking a hands-on, production-proven Senior Character Rigger to join as an individual contributor. This role centers on building high-quality, animator-friendly rigs in Autodesk Maya for real-time 3D and AR/VR experiences.

You will design and deliver rigs, own skinning and constraints, ensure real-time compatibility with Unity/Unreal, and collaborate closely with animators. The position emphasizes hands-on rigging over leadership.

Competenze

• Expert-level rigging in Autodesk Maya (non-negotiable).
• 5+ years of professional experience as a character or 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.
• Solid grasp of animation fundamentals (timing, weight, staging) to support animator needs.
• 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.

Mansioni

• 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.

Conoscenze

Maya rigging

Real-time rigging

Animation collaboration

Independent work

Strumenti

Unity

Unreal

Descrizione del lavoro

Analog is seeking a hands-on, production-proven Senior Character Rigger to join as an individual contributor. This role centers on building high-quality, animator-friendly rigs in Autodesk Maya for real-time 3D and AR/VR experiences.

You will design and deliver rigs, own skinning and constraints, ensure real-time compatibility with Unity/Unreal, and collaborate closely with animators. The position emphasizes hands-on rigging over leadership.