Senior Rigging TD

Framestore Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading visual effects company in London is seeking a Realtime Rigging TD to develop character rigs and technical animation solutions. This role involves using Unreal Engine to ensure that animation workflows meet production standards. Ideal candidates will have experience in Maya rigging, Python scripting, and a passion for creating CG characters, along with strong communication skills. This opportunity offers a chance to work on exciting film and episodic projects within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with full scripted modular or functional rigging.
• Ability to write technical documentation and present work.
• Passion for creating believable CG characters.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain high-quality real-time character rigs and technical animation systems.
• Collaborate with character artists, animators and supervisors.
• Optimise character assets and systems for real-time performance.

Skills

Maya rigging (full body/facial)

Experience with real-time engines (Unreal Engine or similar)

Python, GUI scripting

Strong organisational and communication skills

Understanding of best practices for optimised performance

Teamwork and time management skills

Tools

Unreal Engine

Jira

Job description

About the Role

We’re looking for a Realtime Rigging TD to join our growing team, working at the intersection of visualisation and real-time production. In this role, you’ll be developing character rigs and technical animation solutions for a range of exciting film and episodic projects using Unreal Engine. This is an opportunity to work with some of the best in the business, pushing creative and technical boundaries.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Build and maintain high-quality real-time character rigs and technical animation systems using Control Rig, Animation Blueprints and Sequencer in Unreal Engine.

• Collaborate closely with character artists, animators and supervisors to ensure rigging specifications and animation workflows are production-ready and artist-friendly.

• Optimise character assets and systems for real-time performance, including skeletal meshes, control hierarchies and animation data.

• Help develop and expand our real-time rigging tools and pipeline, ensuring scalability and ease of use.

• Support and mentor artists in rigging and animation best practices within Unreal.

• Translate existing assets and animation data for real-time use, including work from both Art Departments and VFX teams.

• Maintain documentation for rigging and animation workflows to support a consistent pipeline.

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.