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 including characters, props, and 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 using Python to implement new tools and support existing pipeline tools
Interacting with production, supervisors, and team/peers to problem solve and share information related to show/assigned tasks and documenting workflows and processes
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 that align with the production's schedule
Hitting schedule/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
Having a good understanding of a wide range of skills in Maya

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
Hitting schedule/show deadlines and participating in dailies and team reviews
Creating and troubleshooting simplified crowd rigs for use with Golaem crowd software
Good understanding of a wide range of skills in Maya

Benefits

Rigging assets and writing pipeline tools
Exploring new technologies
Technical supervisory position for outsource studios
Empowering filmmakers to lead the creative process
Allowing the hand of the artist to be truly felt
Producing bold and innovative visual storytelling
Creating 3D character rigs and animation interface controls
Scripting and tool writing using Python
Problem-solving and sharing information with production, supervisors, and team/peers
Documenting workflows and processes
Providing recommendations and suggestions for designs and animatics
Hitting schedule/show deadlines
Participating in dailies and attending team reviews
Creating and troubleshooting simplified crowd rigs
Good understanding of a wide range of skills in Maya
Implementation of new tools and techniques using Python scripting
Knowledgeable in writing utility scripts
Open to expanding software skills (e.g., Unreal Engine)
Ability to work efficiently as part of a team or independently as needed
Anticipated base salary of $45/hour to $75/hour
Benefits pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement
Equal opportunity employer