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Mentor junior rigging artists and contribute to team knowledge sharing Qualifications Requirements * 4-5 years of professional experience in character rigging * Proficiency in Maya; Blender is a plus

Mentor junior rigging artists and contribute to team knowledge sharing Qualifications Requirements * 4-5 years of professional experience in character rigging * Proficiency in Maya; Blender is a plus

Lead Character Tools Engineer

OR ยท On-site +1

$102K - $134K/yr

We are seeking a Lead Character Tools Engineer to join the PlayStation Central Technology team ... Excellent knowledge of Maya with general knowledge of Maya rigging * Developing or maintaining ...

Strong knowledge of Maya character rigging. 3+ years' experience working as a technical animator on shipped titles Solid understanding of object oriented code design in languages such as python and ...

Strong knowledge of Maya character rigging. * 3+ years' experience working as a technical animator on shipped titles. * Solid understanding of object oriented code design in languages such as python ...

Strong knowledge of Maya character rigging. 3+ years' experience working as a technical animator on shipped titles Solid understanding of object oriented code design in languages such as python and ...

We are seeking a Lead Character Tools Engineer to join the PlayStation Central Technology team ... Excellent knowledge of Maya with general knowledge of Maya rigging * Developing or maintaining ...

3D Character Artist (Mid-Senior) thatgamecompany is looking for a Mid-Senior 3D Character Artist to ... Familiarity with Maya rigging/skinning Nice to Haves: * A passionate Gamer * A Sky Player * Human ...

Character Art Lead

Santa Monica, CA ยท On-site

$150K - $185K/yr

Significant experience with Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter, and Unreal Engine. * Strong ... Experience with character rigging, skinning, or other downstream character production disciplines.

... with Character Artists on rig-friendly topologyMust Have QualificationsStrong rigging and skinning experience (Maya or equivalent)Experience with in-engine animation pipelines (Unreal Engine ...

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Rigging Artist 1

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA โ€ข On-site

Other

Posted 14 days ago


Job description

About the Role
We're hiring an experienced Rigging Artist to develop advanced character rigs for human and quadruped characters. You'll work on facial systems, dynamic secondary motion rigs, skinning, and deformation โ€” collaborating with animators and modelers to ensure rigs are production-ready.

Main Responsibilities
  • Develop anatomically accurate rigs for human and quadruped characters
  • Create facial rigs and blendshapes for expressions, lip sync, and animation
  • Perform advanced skinning for high-quality deformation and volume preservation
  • Build dynamic rigs for secondary motion (hair, tails, skirts, cloth)
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex rigging and animation issues
  • Collaborate with animators, modelers, and other departments on rig requirements
  • Mentor junior rigging artists and contribute to team knowledge sharing
Qualifications Requirements
  • 4โ€“5 years of professional experience in character rigging
  • Proficiency in Maya; Blender is a plus
  • Experience with facial rigging, blendshapes, and secondary motion systems
  • Intermediate knowledge of MEL and Python scripting
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Animation, or related field
  • Portfolio/showreel demonstrating facial rigs, dynamic setups, and skinning quality
Nice to Have
  • Experience with Unreal Engine or Unity rigging integration
  • Ability to build custom rigging tools via scripting
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