Overview

Our last game trailer for you to watch: https://youtu.be/PCGdjnCreYM

As the character rigger, you will design the skeletal framework and weighting of a person, creature, cloth and hair simulation or moving object to be integrated in our pipeline. The position requires collaborating with discipline leads and other team members to meet deadlines while observing the existing style and technical restraints. Artistic/Technical talent, experience, effective communication and teamwork are essential components of a successful applicant. This junior position will be a perfect opportunity for an animation graduate who is interested to become a rigger.

IGG’s CG/VFX Team is looking for a Cinematic 3D Rigger to support our game trailers/videos.

Responsibilities

• Assist in streamlining character set-up/rigging process.
• Weight characters in an efficient manner while maintaining a high degree of visual and deformation fidelity.
• Apply and simulate clothing, hair or other areas requiring technical animation.
• Work closely with modeling and animation teams to create optimized rigs that fully address the needs of the character’s or machine’s functionality.
• Work with the senior rigger to provide technical support to the Animation team.
• Create tools with the Maya API and MEL scripts to enable animators to create realistic or stylish animation.
• Find creative solutions to streamline the character creation workflow throughout the pipeline.
  Ability to troubleshoot pre-existing character rig setups/scripts.
• Other duties assigned by the team

 

Requirements

• Experienced in Maya, UNREAL (Unity is a bonus)
• Knowledge of FK/IK systems.
• Experienced with facial rigs and deformation.
• Good knowledge of hair, fur, and cloth simulation software such as nCloth, nHair, Yeti.
• Can work well both independently and closely with other Artists.
• Good verbal communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Other duties assigned by the team

 

Bonus to have:

• Proven track record of art assets on projects that have made it to market
• Interest in pop culture, movies and games
• Familiarity with casual games on iOS and Android platforms

 

Position type: permanent or others to be discussed

Compensation Package for permanent employees:

Comprehensive benefits after 3 months including extended health and dental.
Paid Vacation + paid Sick days: 18 days
Active Living Benefits (such as Fitness Memberships, Registration fees for team sports reimbursement) after 3 months
Training and development fee reimbursement after 3 months
Dependent Child Benefit
Paid Holiday Closure
Referral Bonus
RRSP matching after 1 year

 

Perks for permanent employees:

On-site car and Bike Parking
Monthly Transit Allowance after 3 months
Work hours: 10 am to 6 pm with 1 hour paid lunch.
Dress code: Casual
Child Gift
Lots of snacks, drinks available
Monthly Team lunch
This position needs to work on-site

Apply through: https://igg.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=127