This vacancy may offer a work-from-home start until it’s safe to work in-house or relocate to the location.

Project: AAA Console & PC Games

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Our client is a major Games Developer with multiple studios in the UK. They’re focused on creating fun console games using a world-famous IP.

As a Character Rigger on the team, you will have the chance to work within a successful and creative Animation department producing high quality rigs and tools.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree, related qualification or comparable experience in Animation and Rigging.
• Positive solution driven mindset.
• Responds to feedback well, striving to enable animators and help streamline processes.
• Strong knowledge and technical expertise in Maya.
• A good understanding of modern game engines, such as Unreal would be a strong advantage, and tools specific to animation and rigging within them.
• Excellent understanding of Animation and Rigging principles, and the skill to utilise that understanding within Maya.
• A good understanding of MEL or Python scripting languages.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Generating control rigs for a wide array of characters, creatures, and vehicles.
• In-engine character setup, such as cloth, physics, and IK.
• Resolve creative, pipeline and technical issues, cooperating with team members and departments as required.
• Ensure that all assets are well-organised and optimal.
• Use commercial and in-house tools to integrate characters, rigs and tools into the project data, ensuring data is functional.
• Assist development of in-house tools for the team and as per project requirements.
• Support identify training needs for oneself and where applicable create assets/documentation for training purposes.
• Take on relevant job training where required and keep up to date with industry developments and technologies.

BENEFITS:

• Flexitime
• Bonus Scheme
• Pension scheme & life assurance
• Health and wellbeing activities
• Social Events

Interested in finding out more about the studio and project? Apply now or call directly today on +44 1206 214 425!

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