Virtual Rigger Jobs

Job summary

A start-up game development company is looking for a passionate Rigger (Unreal Engine) to create and maintain animation-ready rigs for characters and props. You will collaborate closely with animators and technical team members to optimize rigs for real-time performance. Candidates should have at least 2 years of rigging experience, strong communication skills, and familiarity with rigging tools like Maya or Blender. This is a remote role that offers flexible scheduling and the opportunity to work in a supportive environment focused on innovation.

Benefits

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in character rigging for video games or real-time applications.
• Strong understanding of anatomy, movement, and deformation.
• Hands-on experience working with Unreal Engine animation pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain character, creature, and prop rigs for Unreal Engine.
• Build clean skeletal hierarchies, skin weights, and deformation systems.
• Work closely with animators to refine rigs based on animation and gameplay needs.
• Troubleshoot rigging, skinning, and deformation issues.