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Rigging Artist

Job Overview

DPS Games is looking for an exceptionally skilled Rigging Artist, or Senior Rigging Artist to assist in the creation of the next big free-to-play title from Wargaming, the company that brought us World of Tanks and one of the strongest free-to-play PC game companies in the world.

You’ll be a hardworking self-motivated team player who is able to work closely with the Lead Animator and Lead Technical Artist to create and be responsible for large sections of the game.

You’ll have excellent verbal and written skills and be able to both take critique and give feedback to external partners as well as fully participating in group discussions.

In this position you will be working within a multidisciplinary team of developers in a global community and will have the ability to both share your hard-earned knowledge and continue to develop your skill set by learning from your teammates.

You’ll bring your good sense of humour to integrate seamlessly into our team and studio culture.

Reports To

The Rigging Artist will report to the Lead Animator/Lead Technical Artist, based in our Guildford.

What will you do?

• Create exceptional rigs and systems for characters, creatures, vehicles and props
• Collaborate with artists to ensure models satisfy technical requirements for rigging
• Work closely with animators to develop efficient and user-friendly animation rigs
• Create and maintain tools to support the asset creation process
• Help design, construct, document and implement pipeline procedures
• Prototype new techniques and processes
• Help support off-site development partners

What are we looking for?

• Technical art experience in the gaming industry with a focus on rigging
• At least 1+ published games
• High level of knowledge of rigging, techniques and responsibilities
• Ability to work simultaneously across a variety of software packages
• Exceptional knowledge of Maya
• Significant Unreal 4 development experience, including using cloth and physics systems
• Experience making tools and supporting processes to aid the asset pipeline
• Python scripting experience
• Excellent troubleshooting and creative problem-solving skills
• A great understanding of human and creature anatomy
• Excellent verbal and written skills, and be able to both take critique and give feedback internally and externally in a professional manner
• Diligent self-management around both individual and team tasks, schedule and budgets
• Strong organizational skills with adherence to optimization and asset management

What additional skills will help you stand out?

• Traditional art skills (drawing, painting, sculpting, photography)
• BA in relevant field or equivalent experience
• Samples of your work displaying unique rigging techniques
• Passion for making and playing great games, with an awareness of current titles and industry trends

Applications without a portfolio will not be considered.

About Wargaming:

Wargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus. Operating since 1998, Wargaming has grown to become one of the leaders in the gaming industry with 5,500 employees and 18 offices spread all over the world. Over 200 million players enjoy Wargaming's titles across all major gaming platforms. Our flagship products include the free-to-play hits World of Tanks and World of Warships, as well as World of Tanks Blitz — the critically acclaimed mobile tank shooter with cross-platform support.

DPS Games is a Wargaming Company and working in our company means always having interesting challenges and gaining valuable experience while working with top-class experts.

A career in our company is always an interesting challenge, as well as the experience that you gain working together with world-class experts.

Are you up to the challenge?!

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