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Senior Rigger
2 years ago
Job Title:
Senior RiggerRequisition ID:
R010163Job Description:
Our animation and technical art team is looking for a senior rigger in Toronto! The ideal candidate is highly motivated and builds complex character, vehicle, and prop rigs.
Your Mission
Candidates need a solid understanding of rigging pipelines and should be comfortable with Python development practices and various version control systems.
Responsibilities:
- Supporting the production pipeline used by Artists/Animators, and ensuring that they have all of the relevant tools and workflows they need to operate efficiently
- Taking the lead from the Technical Animation Director on an optimal CG look
- Working with MEL/Python scripts to automate the character animation process
- Working with 3rd party software for viewing and effecting Maya animations in the game engine
- Assisting with dynamics and in-game physics
- Designing and implementing efficient character/weapon/vehicle rigs for the project
- Maintain error-proof skinning data on character library
- Tasks include: Technical animation, tool development, skinning of characters and rigging of characters
- Cloth/Hair simulation ability In Maya or Game Is a huge plus
Qualifications:
- Degree in Computer Science, Graphic Art or a related field
- 5+ years experience in the games industry with 5+ years experience on console game development
- Computer programming/scripting experience (e.g. C++, MEL, Python, Etc…)
- Solid knowledge of Maya 8+
- Knowledge of MEL/Python scripting
- Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Our World
Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), is one of the world's largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™ and Bubble Witch™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!
Our ability to build immersive and innovate worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!
Sledgehammer Games is wholly owned by Activision. To learn more about our studio, please visit us at www.sledgehammergames.com or search for Sledgehammer Games on your favorite social media platform. Want to hear what it’s like at the studio directly from current employees? Check out our #LifeatSHG developer profiles: https://youtu.be/12DUBszg-w4
The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.
Sledgehammer Games is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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