Rigging Artist

Ubisoft; Montreal; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading visual effects company in Montreal is seeking a Rigging Artist to create and maintain high-quality rigs for characters and props. This role involves collaboration with modeling, animation, and fx departments while optimizing efficiency. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of three years rigging experience, proficiency in Maya, and strong problem-solving skills. The company values creativity and inclusivity, making it an exciting environment for professionals eager to innovate in the VFX industry.

Qualifications

• 3 years minimum as a rigging artist.
• Demonstrate creativity and problem-solving skills.
• Work experience with large studio pipelines is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain rigs for photoreal props, characters, and creatures.
• Work with departments to provide high quality rigs.
• Optimize rigs for efficiency.

Skills

Rigging artist experience

VFX work experience

High-end creature rigging

Maya proficiency

Python scripting

Communication skills

Tools

Maya

Auto-rigging systems

Job description

Job Description

You will be working closely with your team lead to build and maintain rigs for photoreal props, characters and creatures.

What You’ll Do

• Work in cooperation with other departments (modeling, animation, fx/cfx, tds) to provide high quality rigs
• Use our in-house rigging system (Maya)
• Act as a support to animators
• Help develop tools and scripts to improve productivity
• Learn and apply studio rigging standards as well as tools while gaining experience in our pipeline workflows
• Optimize rigs for efficiency

Qualifications

What you bring

• 3 years minimum as a rigging artist
• Experience with VFX work
• Has experience rigging high-end creatures
• Has a good understanding of fx/cfx requirements
• Demonstrate creativity and problem solving skills as related to rigging work
• Experience with Maya and auto-rigging systems
• Python scripting experience
• Work experience with large studio pipelines a plus
• Be a team player. Open to new ideas and able to follow new instructions quickly.
• Your communication skills enable you to communicate easily within your team, as well as with other departments.
• You are pro‑active and enjoy researching and improving what already exists.
• Your level of English enables you to work in an international environment.

What to send our way

• Your resume/CV highlighting your background and skills.

Additional Information

Our passion for innovation and our team’s creativity are recognized throughout the industry and remain the cornerstone of our work philosophy. Our team is comprised of over 200 highly qualified creators working in two creative spaces located in Piedmont, in the Laurentians, and in the Mile‑End district of Montreal.

Our repertoire holds prestigious titles such as 300, Avatar, Hunger Games and Jurassic World, as well as in the last 6 instalments of the Star Wars franchise and the new Disney+ high‑end TV series, The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, Obi Wan Kenobi and Andor.

At Hybride, first and foremost, we are good human beings, who value well‑being and solidarity. We’re committed to fostering a work environment that is inclusive and respectful of all differences.

At Hybride, you can come as you are. We embrace diversity in all its forms. We’re committed to fostering a work environment that is inclusive and respectful of all differences.

Company Description

Founded in 1991, Hybride was the first digital visual effects company established in Quebec. For over 30 years, the Hybride team has been reinventing the VFX industry, one project at a time.