GFactory
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3D Rigging Artist (Real-Time)
Company: GFactory
About Us
GFactory is a French art outsourcing studio founded in 2011 by experienced video game professionals. Our team specializes in 2D and 3D services and is fully made up of skilled freelance artists, working on world-class projects and passionately committed to crafting the highest quality assets. GFactory has contributed to renowned projects such as Wayfinder, Supervive, Borderlands 3, Overwatch, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Crash Bandicoot 4 and Spyro Reignited Trilogy, Palia, Apex Legends, Anno 1800, Wolfenstein 2, Hitman…
About the Role
As part of the expansion of our studio, we are looking for an experienced and passionate Rigging Artist to work alongside and support our Character and Animation Team on our current and incoming projects. You will create and debug characters and prop rigs for various projects, ensuring smooth, believable character movements.
This is a remote freelancer position, with a possible lasting collaboration: we are looking for reliable and long-term partners to build a solid team that packs a punch!
Key Responsibilities
- Create and debug character and prop rigs for various projects.
- Ensure smooth and believable character movements.
- Collaborate with Character Art Lead and Animation Team in technical and aesthetic problem-solving efforts.
- Follow schedule and deliver assets on time.
- Receive constructive group criticism and make artistic adjustments to meet performance guidelines.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- A minimum of 3+ years’ experience in game development, working on AAA titles.
- Strong knowledge of relevant 3D software packages such as Maya, 3DSMax, Blender.
- Good 3D modelling skills.
- Extensive knowledge of rigging techniques, deformation systems, and character setup.
- Experience with IK/FK blending, spline controls, expressions, animator-friendly control setups.
- Facial rigging skills (joint-based and blendshapes).
- Good knowledge of Unreal Engine 4/5, clothes and dynamics systems.
- Passion for animation, organized, and a team player.
- Strong portfolio showcasing complex character rigs.
- Comfortable receiving constructive criticism and making artistic adjustments.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with MotionBuilder.
- Animation experience.
- Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, MEL) for tool and pipeline development.
- Experience with motion capture and real-time animation workflows.
- Comfortable with written and spoken English.
- French speaking is a serious plus.
How to Apply
Please apply with a resume and a short cover letter demonstrating how you meet the skills above. Ensure you provide a suitable portfolio along with your application.
Contact us at contact@gfactory.com including [3D RIGGING ARTIST] in the title of your email.
Don’t see a suitable position? Send us an unsolicited application and we’ll keep your name on file for future opportunities if your profile comes up.
