Job Details
Facial Rigger - Feature Animation
Facial Rigger - Feature Animation
$1,500/week - $1,800/week
• Emerging Level
Summary
As a Facial Rigger, you will be responsible for ensuring the technical and creative success of all rigging requirements of the production, while respecting the established overall look of the show.
Category
Animation
Art Department
Special Effects
Location
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Time Period
Full Time
Posted Date
Feb 08, 2024
Start Date
N/A
End Date
N/A
Job Description
As a Facial Rigger, you will be responsible for ensuring the technical and creative success of all rigging requirements of the production, while respecting the established overall look of the show.
What you’ll be doing:
What you’ll be doing:
- Deliver artistic expectations of facial rigs dictated by the Design leadership and the Animation department
- Construct 3D character facial rigs and animation interfaces and controls for assigned characters and props
- Define and streamline CG character face rigging workflows, pipelines and processes, developing tools and frameworks for CG characters and other related assets
- Troubleshoot and evaluate character-rigging issues for artists within various disciplines
- Keep current on pipeline techniques and technology
- Proactively communicate and collaborate across teams
- Ensure alignment with project leads for technical and aesthetic goals
- Meet and maintain project deadlines consistently
What you’ll bring:
- 2+ years production experience in the animation, film and or game industry, ideally on a fully animated or hybrid feature film
- In-depth knowledge of FACS (or equivalent system) and a strong understanding of facial anatomy.
- Solid skills in Python programming, coupled with the ability to adhere to established coding conventions.
- Comprehensive understanding of anatomy and muscle dynamics, particularly as they relate to facial expressions.
- Excellent communication and collaborative skills
- Excellent visual skills and attention to detail and aesthetic nuances of body and face deformations
- Ability to receive creative direction and feedback
- Be willing to share knowledge and experience with others
Salary Range CAD $1,500 - $1,800 / week.
GOOD TO KNOW
Remote work may be considered for this position. Bardel's Hybrid & Remote Work Policy will be presented and open to discussion during the interview process.
GOOD TO KNOW
Remote work may be considered for this position. Bardel's Hybrid & Remote Work Policy will be presented and open to discussion during the interview process.
Job Type
Full Time
Weekly Limit
N/A
Shift
Day
Attached Files
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