Senior Technical Artist - Rigging for Dynamic Characters

Games Jobs Direct; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading game development studio is seeking a passionate Senior Technical Artist: Rigging to develop and support title visuals in Edinburgh. This full-time position includes creating complex character rigs and collaborating with various departments to enhance animation workflows. Candidates should have a relevant degree, at least 5 years in game production, and proficiency in tools like 3dsMax or Maya. Rockstar values diversity and inclusion, encouraging applications from all suitable candidates.

Benefits

Inclusive work environment

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of production experience creating complex rigs for Games, Feature Films or VFX.
• A demo reel and online portfolio that demonstrates exceptional skills creating motion controls for animation.
• Experience using other game engines Unreal / Unity or proprietary tech.

Responsibilities

• Build, test and maintain rigs for a variety of dynamic art assets.
• Develop constraints, custom deformers, secondary motion and shader connections using animation system.
• Create tools within 3dsMax / Maya to support Rigging and Character Art workflows.

Skills

Understanding of human body and facial anatomy

Strong Python skills

Strong C# programming skills

3D Math background

Strong communication skills

Effective time management skills

Education

Relevant degree or professional experience in game industry

Tools

3dsMax

Maya

Job description

A leading game development studio is seeking a passionate Senior Technical Artist: Rigging to develop and support title visuals in Edinburgh. This full-time position includes creating complex character rigs and collaborating with various departments to enhance animation workflows. Candidates should have a relevant degree, at least 5 years in game production, and proficiency in tools like 3dsMax or Maya. Rockstar values diversity and inclusion, encouraging applications from all suitable candidates.