Rigger, Entertainment & Gaming

Role:

- Rig low to high density assets per specifications for each unit. Create stable, clean, and easy to use rigs for animators that adhere to the technical requirements/restrictions of Real Time Strategy (RTS) games.

• Collaborate with Lead Animator, Riggers, Animators and Tech Department throughout the process.
• Use systems to organize, track and structure Rigging workflow.
• Adhere to animation specifications for functionality, RTS structure for UE4, and performance requirements for gameplay.
• Connect blend shapes, research, and use applicable techniques for the best results, utilize tools/plugins to streamline weight painting.
• Take and implement feedback from Lead Animator and Animation department to ensure rig functionality meets animation needs.
• Report any areas of concern within the model (non-manifold geo, Tri’s, Ngons) and/or any other areas of concern to Lead Animator.

• Understanding of the different hierarchal setup necessary for gameplay and exporting/importing to game engines.
• Rigging experience in Autodesk Maya.
• Create rigs using clean workflow and hierarchies.
• Adhere to clean and consistent naming conventions within Maya rigging scenes as specified by Lead Rigger and Lead Animator.
• Displayed knowledge of poly-flow, deformation, weight painting skills.
• Creative Problem Solving.
• Eager and willing to learn.
• Proactive approach to rigging; looks for new/different techniques and approaches to restrictions/problems.
• Works well collaboratively and independently.
• Strong communication skills.