Technical Animator / Rigger, Maya, Unreal

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Brazil, +5 more countries.

📋 Description

• Develop and uphold character rigs in Maya utilizing mGear, encompassing custom build procedures and biped templates.

• Collaborate with and enhance existing biped rig templates.

• Ensure high-quality skinning and anatomical deformation for characters.

• Skin character apparel and outfits, addressing challenges posed by various costumes.

• Design rigs for props, vehicles, and mechanical elements, including basic control rigs for articulated or predefined mechanical movements.

• Integrate and support rigs within Unreal Engine.

• Engage daily with artists, leads, and production teams across disciplines, taking part in reviews and refining work based on feedback as a member of an integrated development team.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of professional experience in character rigging and technical animation for video games.

• A showreel showcasing realistic or semi-realistic character rigging, skinning, and deformation work.

• Proficient in realistic or semi-realistic character rigging using Maya.

• Experience with mGear, including the ability to work with or enhance existing biped rig templates.

• Must be able to work consistently within CET time zone core hours.

• Strong communication skills and comfort with daily cross-disciplinary collaboration, reviews, and iteration.

• Familiarity with custom mGear build steps.

• Knowledge of RBF-driven deformation.

• Experience with MetaHuman.

• Familiarity with secondary-motion workflows and physics in both Maya and Unreal Engine.

• A passion for creating and playing exceptional games, with an understanding of current titles and industry trends.

🏝️ Benefits

• A project-based remote position with potential for long-term engagement.

• An opportunity to refine and enhance your skills by applying them to a diverse range of engaging projects.

• Join an international team with offices around the globe.

• Opportunities for career growth and development.

• Work closely with a team of like-minded individuals in a dynamic, multicultural environment.

• Access to ongoing training and opportunities for professional self-improvement.

• An inclusive culture that promotes open communication.