Character TD / Rigger

Spark is looking for a seasoned Character TD/Rigger to create first-in class character setups for a 3rd Person Action/Adventure title in a high-profile science fiction franchise currently in development for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC markets. You will work together with the character and animation groups to create flexible solutions to bring our models to life in the game engine.

Responsibilities

• Rig, weight and setup controls and interfaces for character animation.
• Collaborate with animation and character teams to create set ups and control rigs.
• Facilitate tools for exporting rigs to the engine.
• Follow direction from technical art director as well as appropriate art/animation discipline leads.
• Help troubleshoot, diagnose and correct art related performance issues.
• Specify and develop art production tools under the guidance of the tools programmer
• Identify ways to increase efficiencies in artist workflow and production pipelines.
• Responsible for all in game character set up.

Requirements

• Experience with hard surface and smooth deforming character pipelines and setup.
• 4+ Years of Experience with Maya.
• Understanding of MEL Scripting.
• Technical problem solving skills.
• Good communication skills with the teams you are supporting.
• Understanding/Experience of the crafts / disciplines you are supporting: Modeling, Animation, Programming.

Preferred Skills

• 3-5 years film or game production, and shipped game experience strongly desired.
• Blend shape facial setup experience a plus
• GUI Design.
• Understanding of biomechanics and anatomy.
• Some experience with Maya C++ API / Python and/or the Unreal 3 Engine.
• Passion for video games.
• Prior experience as a character modeler and/or animator.
• Experience with Motion Capture pipelines.
• Proficient in Autodesk Motion Builder
• Understanding of database management and asset tracking techniques

• Applicants must be able to work at our Sherman Oaks, California studios and be authorized to work in the United States..
• Email only. No visits or phone calls, please.
• The Subject line of your email must reference the job title and your name, like this: Rigger/Character TD: Last name, First name
• Include your resume and links to online portfolio as an email attachment, preferably as a PDF or in Word 2003 or later format. Include links to online portfolio if applicable.
• Make sure your resume also includes your name, address, phone, and email.
• Send email to: art-jobA1817@sparkunlimited.com*
  

*principle applications only.  no recruitment firms please.

Please note, all submitted materials will not be returned.

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