Rigging Artist

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Sony Pictures Animation

Posted:

June 2, 2023

Onsite

Job Commitment

Contract

Experience Level

Mid Level

Workplace Type

Onsite

Job Function

Design & UX

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About the position

The Rigging Artist will be responsible for rigging assets, writing pipeline tools, and exploring new technologies under the guidance of the VFX Supervisor. This position may also branch out as an overall technical supervisory position for outsource studios. Sony Pictures Animation is an animation studio based in Culver City, California, creating both feature animation and animated series with artists from around the world. We pride ourselves on empowering filmmakers to lead the creative process and allowing the hand of the artist to be truly felt, with the goal of producing bold and innovative visual storytelling.

Responsibilities

Rigging all assets (ie Characters, Props, Environments)
Creating 3D character rigs and animation interface controls for skeletal motion systems and body/facial deformations
Scripting and tool writing on all aspects of the pipeline; utilizing Python to implement new tools, and update and support existing pipeline tools under the direction of the VFX Supervisor
Interacts with production, supervisors, and team/peers in order to problem solve and share information related to show/assigned tasks and documenting workflows and processes
Must be able to decipher as well as follow through on work in progress, dailies, briefings/notes, and feedback; Document workflows and processes
Provide recommendations and suggestions for designs and animatics, making sure they align with the production's schedule
Perform tasks such as hitting schedule/show deadlines, participating in dailies, and attending team reviews of work in progress
Create and troubleshoot simplified crowd rigs for use with Golaem crowd software

Requirements

Rigging assets, including characters, props, and environments
Creating 3D character rigs and animation interface controls
Scripting and tool writing using Python to implement new tools and support existing pipeline tools
Interacting with production, supervisors, and team members to problem solve and share information
Deciphering and following through on work in progress, dailies, briefings/notes, and feedback
Documenting workflows and processes
Providing recommendations and suggestions for designs and animatics
Meeting schedule and show deadlines
Participating in dailies and attending team reviews of work in progress
Creating and troubleshooting simplified crowd rigs for use with Golaem crowd software
Good understanding of a wide range of skills in Maya

Benefits

Anticipated base salary of $45/hour to $75/hour
Benefits pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement
Equal opportunity employer
Evaluation of qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics

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