Senior Rigging TD

Framestore Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Framestore Limited is seeking a Rigging Technical Director to join their Preproduction Services division in London. This role involves designing, building, and maintaining character rigging systems for various projects while working closely with Supervisors and Previs Artists. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Maya rigging, Python, and a strong ability to produce technical documentation, contributing to the pipeline and rigging standards.

Qualifications

• Experience with full scripted modular or functional rigging.
• Ability to follow strict coding standards and produce technical documentation.
• Passion for creating believable CG characters with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and refine rigs across various projects through the animation pipeline.
• Develop tools to optimize rigging workflows and maintain documentation.
• Work closely with Supervisors to ensure rigs meet show needs.

Skills

Maya rigging

Python

Teamwork

Communication

Analytical skills

Creativity

Job description

Framestore’s Preproduction Services division enables filmmakers and showrunners to make early-stage, creative decisions that can then guide their entire production. We have over a hundred creatives, technologists and producers working across concept art, previsualisation, virtual production, in-camera VFX, techvis and postvis.

Framestore combines talent and technology to bring life to everything we create. Driven by creativity and inspired by the future, we set out every day to reframe the possible.

About the role

The Rigging Technical Director’s primary responsibility in Framestore’s Pre-Production Service division is to design, build and maintain highly versatile and efficient character rigging systems and animation interfaces.

What you’ll do

• Design, build and refine a vast variety of rigs across a wide range of projects through the animation pipeline.

• Develops tools to optimize animation and rigging workflows and maintain the documentation accordingly.

• Works closely with Supervisors and Previs Artists to ensure the rigs meet show requests and needs while assuring full compatibility with the Film division.

• Comply with pipeline and rigging company standards, participating in the design and development of the rigging and animation toolset.

• Will be required to work across, Previs, Postvis, Real-Time and Virtual Production.

Requirements

• Maya rigging (full body/facial).

• Experience with full scripted modular or functional rigging.

• Experience with real time engines (Unreal engine or similar)

• Python, GUI scripting and the ability to follow strict coding standards.

• The ability to write technical documentation and present your work (wiki, screen cap etc.).

• Strong organisational and communication skills.

• Teamwork, communication and time management skills.

• Understanding of best practices to deliver optimised performance.

• A passion for creating believable CG characters and the requisite attention to detail.

• Analytical and artistic skills, creativity and visual problem solving.

You might also have

• Experience with body or facial motion capture systems: rig hookups, offset rigs, re-targeting etc.

• Familiarity with bug tracking software ( Jira, Redmine, etc) and agile methodologies.

Accessibility Statement

Our London studio is fully accessible, with step-free entry, accessible toilets on all floors, and quiet spaces available. We are committed to supporting disabled colleagues and providing an inclusive workplace for everyone.

Application Process

To apply, please complete the linked application form or email your resume and portfolio to [e-mail] with the subject line: Senior Rigging TD – London.

We review all applications manually and do not use artificial intelligence to screen candidates. If you require any adjustments or support during the application process, please let us know - we are happy to accommodate your needs.