Senior Rigger

HYDERABAD

Job Description

We are looking for a Rigging Lead to help with a variety of exciting projects. You must have a thorough knowledge of animation, rigging and deformation tools currently used in the VFX industry, as well as related cross-pipeline workflows. Reporting to the Head of Rigging, the Rigging Lead should be experienced and passionate about building photo-realistic creatures, develop tools, and have experience in leading/mentoring teams in all aspects of Creature TD work. You will oversee the development and maintenance of the studio�s proprietary rigs and ripping pipeline.

Primary Responsibilities

Must be able to communicate and work in collaboration with Design, Animation and Scene Planning Drawing character sketches showing key movements.
Creating joints and moving points to rotate and pivot.
Creating, testing and maintaining consistency of setups.
Ensuring character movements are fluid, free of glitches and believable.
Writing MEL scripts to customize tools to specific automated requirements.
Working with animators to create user-friendly characters.
Following established character setup procedures.
Identifying issues and following through with enquiries from the animation team and troubleshooting them.
Testing rigs and ensuring they hold up in animation.
Maintain good team dynamics.

Qualification

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or similar field;
Proven leadership experience;
Rigging knowledge ranging from simple props to complicated creatures;
Thorough understanding of techniques and technologies relating to rigging;
Deep knowledge in anatomy and muscle dynamics;
Good eye for aesthetics of body/face deformations;
Object oriented programming design skills;
Proficient Python development skills and debugging techniques;
Excellent working knowledge of Maya;
Experience with Qt, PyQt, PySide;
Excellent leadership skills;
Technical support focused;
Strong verbal and written communications skills;
Able to work well in a fast-paced environment;
Ability to work under pressure with strict deadlines;
Ability to work within a team and with other departments.
Previous experience with Games pipeline is a plus.
Having 3dx Max and C++ knowledge is an additional advantage.