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Overview

Are you a Rigging TA interested in working with us in our Vancouver studio?! The Rigging TA is responsible for supporting the Rigging Team by working through any technical issues they may encounter. The Rigging TA will troubleshoot, help artists with specific issues, and report or track those issues with the Performance TDs.

What you’ll get to do:

  • Understand the visual requirements for the film, design procedures, techniques and tools that will enable these to be met
  • Troubleshoot and provide user support within the Rigging, Animation and proprietary tools and software, escalate where necessary
  • Support and check rigs as they move through the pipeline and aid with additional deformation fixes based on feedback
  • Test and validate new releases of pipeline tools both interactive (Maya) and automated (Farm) within these
  • Production tool and Farm environments
  • Provide feedback to ensure that tools and procedures support the creative process
  • Provide solutions to visual problems through existing tools
  • Understand the processes of adjoining departments (eg. Animation, Assets, Layout, Assembly) and provide input where required to maximise efficiency and quality
  • Establish close partnership with Rigging and other TD groups
  • Create and update documentation as required

What you bring:

Experience

  • 1 + years’ experience on feature films, TV and/or animated feature or equivalent education
  • Experience supporting artists with technical issues in a production environment is preferable

Knowledge/Skills

  • Knowledge of both mechanical and organic type rigs
  • Knowledge and experience working with Rigging tools in Maya
  • The ability to troubleshoot or clearly communicate problems as they arise
  • An understanding of the 3D animation pipelines and the applicable tools
  • Programming experience in Python is a bonus
  • Knowledge of USD is a bonus

Attributes

  • Ability to quickly acquire a working understanding of off-the-shelf and proprietary software tools
  • Pro-active problem solving within parameters
  • Adaptable and calm while balancing workload with artist and production needs
  • Strong written and verbal English language skills
  • Ability to communicate in both a technical and artistic manner with various personality types
  • Ability to work collaboratively, build relationships and share knowledge
  • Efficiently organize and prioritize work across multiple areas with attention to detail
  • Willing to learn, and contribute to the success of the team and project

Please apply if you are eligible to work in Canada.

Animal Logic is currently in production on Peter Rabbit 2 and Super Pets. Recent productions include Captain Marvel, The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part, Peter Rabbit, The LEGO Ninjago Movie, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 and Alien: Covenant. Other film credits include: The LEGO Movie, Avengers: Age of Ultron, The Great Gatsby, Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole, 300, Happy Feet and The Matrix.

If you want to create GREAT WORK with GREAT PEOPLE then come and join us at Animal Logic, Vancouver.

About Animal Logic

Animal Logic is an independent Australian company that has been at the forefront of creating digital content, award winning design, visual effects and animation for the film and television industries for over 25 years. With creative studios in Sydney and Vancouver and offices for the company’s development arm, Animal Logic Entertainment, in Sydney and Los Angeles, Animal Logic continues to forge new partnerships and collaborations with leading studios and filmmakers to develop and produce stories that resonate with a global audience.

 

If you want to create GREAT WORK with GREAT PEOPLE then come and join us at Animal Logic!