Larian is seeking an experienced, highly creative and motivated Senior Technical Rigger that will help raise the bar in terms of quality, performance and technology of our rigging systems. As a Senior Technical Rigger, you will work with the Art, Animation and Technical Animation departments to bring to life characters and creatures using a wide array of rigging and skinning techniques. You will collaborate with people across departments and timezones; strong communication skills and interest in game development are required.

Responsibilities:

• Rig and skin 3D assets (characters, creatures, props, sets, etc.) to achieve the intended animation performance for both gameplay and cinematics
• Support the Animation and Art teams, fulfilling in-game and offline needs
• Support junior and intermediate team members to help them raise their skills and standards
• Find balance between artistic aspects and technical constraints with the help of technical directors
• Be proactive and vocal about any issues encountered in the rigging pipeline and communicate with Production in a timely manner
• Troubleshoot, maintain and improve rigs in production, ensuring their stability for the animation team
• Work closely with modeling team to assess asset topology and provide notes as needed
• Research, build and develop unique and one-off rigs
• Follow and enforce rigging standards for assets going into production
• Communicate production concerns or issues ahead of time
• Support the Lead of the department in any ad hoc tasks and duties

Requirements:

• A minimum of 7 years relevant experience
• Thorough understanding of rigging and deformation techniques in Maya (or any other DCC package)
• Proven record of creating highly complex rigs for games or TV/film
• Excellent knowledge of scripting languages such as Python
• A solid 3D Math background
• Excellent communication, time management, problem-solving skills and ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary and multicultural team
• Willingness to take on new challenges and strong appetite for learning, researching and developing
• Team oriented with desire for collaborative participation in a team-based pipeline across different geographic locations
• Able to take direction and feedback positively, adapt to change and thrive under tight deadlines
• Enthusiastic, methodical and organized approach to work with high quality standards
• Sense of initiative, originality and resourcefulness in problem solving
• This is a full-time, on-site role, requiring your presence in the office to support collaboration and creativity

Nice to Have:

• Experience rigging in MotionBuilder
• Experience using other game engines (e.g. Unreal/Unity or proprietary tech) related to Animation
• Experience with C++ is highly advantageous

We Offer:

• An international team of over 500 employees spread across 7 studios around the world, each maintaining a small-studio feel
• An open, collaborative environment where ideas are welcome and encouraged
• A managerial team consisting of highly experienced game developers
• Opportunities to share hobbies and passions with likeminded colleagues
• An inclusive environment with many activities organized by studios or employees
• Commitment to making the best game possible for the fans, including listening to community feedback

Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/larian/a745e53c-4c68-40ce-8cc4-daf63419a384/apply