Rigging Artist

About the position

Netflix Animation Studios is on a mission to entertain the world with bold, immersive animated films that are timeless and impactful. We are paving the way for the future of animation by building a community of amazing artists and talent across three vibrant locations globally. Come join us! Job Summary: Please note this is a hybrid position and requires you to work from our Vancouver studio for part of the work week. This is not a remote opportunity. Are you a Rigging Artist interested in joining the team in our Vancouver studio? We are looking for Riggers to join us in Vancouver on creative, stylized characters for our upcoming project. The Rigging Artist will work closely with a variety of departments, to develop, implement, and maintain character and prop assets for use in both Layout and Animation.

Responsibilities

  • Follow a brief to produce complex production ready rigs of a high standard
  • Work with the Modeling Department to ensure that models are suitable for rigging and performance requirements.
  • Work with Animators to develop and prototype rigs for a broad range of creative and technical requirements.
  • Support rigs as they move through the animation pipeline and developing supplementary Animation tools and processes.
  • A good artistic eye, and the necessary software dexterity to produce, or correct shapes and models when it might tighten the feedback loop with another department.

Requirements

  • 3+ years’ experience in feature animation, VFX, and/or animated television with a focus in Rigging
  • Proficiency with Maya, and a strongly node-oriented approach to problems.
  • Proficiency with Python and the ability to navigate a large managed code base, or willingness to learn in a fast-paced technical environment.
  • Ability to troubleshoot and manage communication during the support phase of published rigs, as they move through shots and departments.
  • Ability to comfortably work to specs as precisely or as creatively as a brief outline.
  • Eagerness to learn and share with your peers, in a development and learning oriented professional environment.

Nice-to-haves

  • Foundational knowledge of trigonometry and linear algebra.
  • Experience with character related simulation (soft tissues and localized secondary).
  • Experience with cloth simulation.
  • Experience with C++

Benefits

  • NAS benefits can include medical/dental/vision plans, mental health support, retirement programs, and family-forming benefits, paid leave of absence programs, and paid time away programs to be used for vacation and sick paid time off.
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