About the role
Position Overview
DNEG, a highly regarded studio specialising in animation and visual effects (VFX), seeks a skilled and experienced Rigging Developer with a strong passion for technical problem-solving to join their rigging department. The ideal candidate will possess a wealth of experience working within Animation or VFX studios and a thorough understanding of rigging workflows and techniques. You will be responsible for developing, enhancing, and creating new workflow tools and rigging modules. You will also be accountable for tackling troubleshooting tasks, supporting the team, organizing training sessions, and ensuring documentation is up-to-date.
Key Responsibilities
- Work with show leadership to design, build, and support new and existing tools and techniques related to character rigging, crowds, and CFX workflows.
- Closely interact with rigging artists to help improve their workflows.
- Develop clean, maintainable, and documented solutions.
- Collaborate with other departments on all character-related workflows to ensure data flows in and out of the rigging department correctly and efficiently.
Job Requirements
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
- Experience:
- Five-plus years of experience as a Character Technical Director.
- Two-plus years of experience in software development.
- Technical Skills:
- Experience with Maya API.
- Strong Python software development.
- Experience with object-oriented software design.
- Professional Skills:
- Development experience and ability to work closely with end-users.
- Attention to detail and strong communication skills.
- Experience in problem-solving and balancing quick turnaround with long-term quality.
Additional Skills
- Master's degree or higher in Computer Science or related field.
- Experience with other third-party DCC applications used in VFX and Animation, such as Houdini or Blender.
- Experience with C++ software development.
- Experience with USD and its usage in feature production pipelines.
- Experience in Unreal Engine 5.
- Experience in Bifrost (Maya).
- Experience in ZIVA.
Company Information
DNEG is one of the world’s leading visual effects and animation companies for the creation of award-winning feature film, television, and multiplatform content. The company employs more than 9,000 people with worldwide offices and studios across North America (Los Angeles, Montréal, Toronto, Vancouver), Europe (London), Asia (Bangalore, Mohali, Chennai, Mumbai) and Australia (Sydney).
DNEG fundamentally believes that embracing differences is a vital component of collective success and is committed to creating an equitable, diverse and inclusive work environment. The studio welcomes and encourages applications from all, regardless of background, experience, or disability, and provides support and adjustments during the application process as needed.