Senior Character TD: Rigging, Pipelines & Tools

Placements24; Vereeniging; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision benefits

Professional development opportunities

Career progression potential

Access to cutting-edge tools

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Character Technical Director for its Vereeniging studio. You will design and implement advanced character rigs and deformation systems to empower animators. You will build tools in Python/MEL and collaborate with artists to optimize rigs and pipelines for production.

You should have 7+ years in TD or senior rigging roles, strong Maya expertise, and a solid coding background. This role offers growth in a dynamic, project-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Graphics, Animation, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• A minimum of 7 years of experience as a Technical Director or Senior Rigger in animation or VFX.
• Expert proficiency in Maya and its associated rigging and animation tools.
• Strong scripting with Python and/or MEL for tool development.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement complex character rigs using Maya.
• Create and maintain sophisticated deformation setups for realistic performances.
• Develop custom tools and scripts (Python, MEL) to streamline rigging and animation workflows.
• Collaborate with modelers, riggers, and animators to address technical needs.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to rigging, deformation, and pipeline integration.
• Optimize rig performance for efficient playback and rendering.
• Stay current with advances in rigging tech and software.
• Contribute to development and maintenance of the studio's character pipeline.
• Provide technical support and guidance to teams.

Skills

Maya rigging

Python scripting

MEL scripting

Character deformation

Rigging pipelines

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Time management

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Graphics/Animation or related field

Equivalent professional experience

Tools

Maya

Perforce

Git

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Character Technical Director for its Vereeniging studio. You will design and implement advanced character rigs and deformation systems to empower animators. You will build tools in Python/MEL and collaborate with artists to optimize rigs and pipelines for production.

You should have 7+ years in TD or senior rigging roles, strong Maya expertise, and a solid coding background. This role offers growth in a dynamic, project-driven environment.