Lead of Rigging Artists - Movie Project

Univrse; Murcia; Presencial; EUR 30.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Rigging Artist to oversee the creation of character and object rigs for an exciting animated project. This role involves leading a team, ensuring high-quality rigging that meets both technical and creative standards. You will collaborate closely with animation and modeling teams, develop tools to enhance efficiency, and mentor junior riggers. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a dynamic project where your expertise in rigging and leadership will play a crucial role in bringing characters to life. Join a creative environment and make a significant impact on the storytelling quality of the film.

Formación

• 5+ years of experience as a Lead or Senior Rigger on animated projects.
• Advanced knowledge of rigging in Maya and scripting languages.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the rigging team, managing workflows and quality control.
• Design and maintain character and facial rigs for stylised animation.

Conocimientos

Rigging in Maya

Python scripting

MEL scripting

Anatomy understanding

Animation principles

Leadership skills

Organizational abilities

Communication skills

Descripción del empleo

Amuse Studios is looking for a Lead of rigging artists to design and oversee the creation of character and object rigs, ensuring they are functional, efficient, and ready for animation by maintaining technical quality, and collaborate closely with modellers and animators to deliver flexible and production-ready rigs that support the creative vision. The role reports to the CG Supervisor of this project.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead the rigging team across all levels, managing workflows, schedules, and quality control.
• Oversee the daily activities, leading the department, and establishing best practice workflow and guidelines for the team.
• Design, build and maintain character, prop and facial rigs suitable for stylised animation.
• Collaborate with the Animation Director, Modelling and Pipeline teams to align on creative and technical needs.
• Develop tools and scripts to automate rigging processes and enhance pipeline efficiency.
• Troubleshoot rigging issues during production and offer fast, creative solutions.
• Ensure rigs meet performance benchmarks and animator needs.
• Provide mentorship and training to junior and mid-level riggers.
• Maintain documentation and best practices for the rigging department.
• Contribute to the overall artistic and storytelling quality of the film through expressive, functional rigs.
• In conjunction with the CG Supervisor, mentor, manage, develop, train, and evaluate the performance of the rigging team members.
• Collaborate closely with Animation, Modelling and Shading departments to best achieve the intended animation performance requirements.

Requirements :

• Proven experience as a Lead or Senior Rigger on animated features, series, or similar projects - 5 Years.
• Advanced knowledge of rigging in Maya and scripting (Python, MEL).
• Strong understanding of anatomy, deformation, skinning and animation principles.
• Experience with facial rigging, blendshapes, and rigging for stylised characters.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Strong organisational abilities and a proactive mindset.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

GENERAL INFORMATION :

• Contract : 10 months project.
• Starting date : June of 2025.
• Working shift : full time from Monday to Thursday 08.00 to 16.00 and Friday 08.00 to 14.00.