Senior Facial Rigging Artist

ACTIVISION PUBLISHING, INC.; Burgos; Presencial; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading gaming company seeks a Senior Facial Rigging Artist to enhance the development of an exciting new IP. You will be part of a dedicated team responsible for creating exceptional facial rigging solutions that support immersive gaming experiences. Your expertise will directly impact the quality and creativity of gameplay, ensuring seamless integration of animations and motion-capture technology.

Servicios

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with Company match

Paid holidays and vacation

Mental health & wellbeing programs

Fitness programs

Relocation assistance

Formación

• 8+ years of AAA game production experience as a Facial Rigger or Technical Animator.
• Expert in Autodesk Maya and MotionBuilder.
• Deep knowledge of Facial Action Coding System and rigging best practices.

Responsabilidades

• Architect and implement robust facial rig systems for in-game and cinematic use.
• Develop custom rigging tools and scripts to streamline rig creation.
• Liaise with team members for rig integration and troubleshooting.

Conocimientos

Facial Rigging

Technical Animation

Python

MEL

MaxScript

Autodesk Maya

MotionBuilder

Descripción del empleo

Elsewhere Entertainment is looking for a Senior Facial Rigging Artist to join the development of an exciting new IP.

You will become and be part of a tight-knit team that prides itself on creating complex, high-quality and believable content.

Using your experience, on this project you will positively contribute to our studio — with a focus on inclusivity, mutual respect (for ourselves and our players), thoughtfulness, empathy, professionalism, and collaboration.

Responsibilities :

• Architect and implement robust, animator-friendly facial rig systems (including blend-shapes, joint-based setups, muscle / fat simulations) that support both in-game and cinematic use cases
• Develop and maintain custom rigging tools, scripts (Python, MEL, MaxScript), and pipeline integrations to streamline rig creation and iteration
• Define and enforce facial rigging best practices, naming conventions, and versioning standards; document workflows for internal teams and external vendors
• Liaise with character artists, technical artists, animators, and engine programmers to integrate rigs and motion-capture data, troubleshoot issues, and ensure seamless hand-off

Need to Have :

• 8+ years of AAA game production experience as a Facial Rigger, Technical Animator, Technical Artist, or in a similar role with a focus on real-time facial solutions
• Python, MEL, or other scripting language experiences.
• Deep knowledge of Facial Action Coding System, with hands-on experience sculpting and organizing AU-driven blendshape sets for production-quality rigs
• Expert in Autodesk Maya (rigging, skinning), MotionBuilder (MoCap pipelines), Python / MEL / MaxScript for tool and pipeline scripting
• Experience integrating or developing scan-to-rig pipelines using 4D expression capture, RBF-based weight transfer, or machine-learning-driven solvers to scale facial rig production

Nice to Have :

• Familiarity with package management and deployment systems like Rez and PyPI.

Not sure you meet all the qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! At Activision, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

Our World

At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty, Crash Bandicoot, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, and Guitar Hero. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple : delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.

We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization.

We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater — this could be your opportunity to level up.

Ready to Activate Your Future?

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Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including :

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
• 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company.

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