Technical Animator: Rigging, Tools & Pipelines

Placements24; Gauteng; Presencial; ZAR 350.000 - 550.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive contract rate

Project-based work with extension/perm

Vereeniging, Gauteng studio

Exposure to cutting-edge animationTech

Professional growth opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 in Vereeniging, Gauteng, is seeking a skilled Technical Animator to bridge artistic vision and technical execution. You will develop and maintain animation rigs, tools, and pipelines, collaborating with animators, modelers, and programmers to deliver efficient, high-quality assets.

The role requires strong knowledge of rigging systems, scripting, and animation principles, with a focus on problem-solving and teamwork within a dynamic studio environment.

Formación

• Proven experience as a Technical Animator or Rigger.
• Strong scripting in Python or MEL for tools.
• Portfolio of rigging and technical animation work.

Responsabilidades

• Develop, implement, and maintain robust animation rigs for characters, props, and environments.
• Create and refine animation tools and scripts to streamline workflows.
• Collaborate with animators to support rigging and animation needs.
• Ensure consistency and quality across character setups with the rigging team.
• Troubleshoot and resolve rig, skinning, and deformation issues.

Conocimientos

Technical animation

Rigging

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Herramientas

Maya

Blender

3ds Max

Python

MEL

Descripción del empleo

Placements24 in Vereeniging, Gauteng, is seeking a skilled Technical Animator to bridge artistic vision and technical execution. You will develop and maintain animation rigs, tools, and pipelines, collaborating with animators, modelers, and programmers to deliver efficient, high-quality assets.

The role requires strong knowledge of rigging systems, scripting, and animation principles, with a focus on problem-solving and teamwork within a dynamic studio environment.