Description
Position at DNEG
Whilst we do not have any open positions right now, we would still love to hear from you!
We will keep your details on our database and contact you when a suitable position becomes available.
Riggers are in charge of producing animation rigs for digital doubles, creatures, props, and vehicles and the subsequent support that is required. As a Rigger you will find technical and creative solutions to develop high quality rigs according to the needs of the production. As this is a team effort, you'll work closely with our Creature Supervisors and Animation Leads/Supervisors to develop the most suitable rigging solutions for the production.
Must Have
1. Minimum of 2 years experience on VFX feature films/feature animation
2. Deep knowledge and experience in Maya
3. Comfortable with the more technical aspects of character/creature work
4. Programming or scripting skills, preferably in Python
5. Have strong visual and artistic skills
6. Excellent understanding of anatomy
Nice to Have
7. Familiarity with pipeline issues and a typical creature heavy post-production environment
8. Strong facial rigging experience
9. Software development experience in C++, PyQt and Python
10. Knowledge of areas in CFX including cloth, hair, and muscle/skin
11. A good general TD background
12. Understanding of Linux/Unix based operating systems
About You
13. Organised, proactive and a self-starter
14. A team player and clear communicator, and a keenness for collaboration
15. Adaptable and with a willingness to learn new skills and techniques – including proprietary software
16. Calm under pressure and committed to meet production deadlines
17. Positive, with a can-do attitude
About Us
We are DNEG, one of the world’s leading visual effects and animation companies for the creation of award-winning feature film,television, and multiplatform content. We employ more than 10,000 peoplewith worldwide offices and studios across North America (Los Angeles,Montréal, Toronto, Vancouver), Europe (London), Asia (Bangalore, Mohali,Chennai, Mumbai) and Australia (Sydney).