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Rigging Artist - Contract

Rooster Teeth is looking for a contract Rigging Artist to join the team. This person will be responsible for not only creating high dynamic rigs but also work with the animation team in order to support their needs. The rigging artist also needs to be able to work with our tech team in order to create the necessary scripts and tools required for the job.

*In this climate of constant change, candidates must be able to work and telecommunicate from home, as well as be able to work onsite if/when that becomes an option.*

Responsibilities:

• Rig and skin new and existing characters
• Create facial shapes for expressions for the characters (blendshapes & bones)
• Add joints into the model, skin weighting, and blend shape creation for the rig
• Provide technical direction on models, as needed, ensuring technical requirements are met prior to rigging phase.
• Communicate the need for custom tools and scripts to supervisor.
• Assist with developing approved custom tools.

Qualifications:

• Extensive knowledge of anatomy and kinematics
• 2+ Years of experience with modeling, rigging and skin weighting
• Python and Maya experience a must
• Mel experience a plus
• Experience working collaboratively
• Studio experience a plusExcellent communication and organizational skills
• Strong understanding of modeling and animation workflows
• Ability to meet deadlines and work in a production pipeline
• 3ds Max or Unreal experience a plus
• Demo Reel and Resume