Rigging Technical Supervisor

2 days ago

Council of the City of Sydney, Australia DNEG Group Full time

Overview

The Rigging Technical Supervisor provides effective leadership and technical guidance to the local and global FEAT Rigging departments. As the primary contributor to the long-term development of the department, they are responsible for providing hands-on solutions, troubleshooting shows, and implementing new technology solutions in the context of active production work on an as-needed basis. Their development focuses primarily on rigging, carefully considering crowd and CFX, and close collaboration with stakeholders within and outside the department. The Rigging Technical Supervisor's role is crucial in ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the rigging team.

Must-Have

- High level of proficiency in all technical areas of the animation pipeline. Including modular rigging, facial rigging, deterministic and simulation deformation techniques, geometry caching, etc.
- Excellent Python scripting skills. Adherence to coding standards, familiarity with git, and active engagement in code reviews.
- Fundamental understanding of Maya API
- Experience with animation pipeline architecture and problem-solving.
- A strong drive for optimization and efficiency while empowering artists.
- Good self-management and time management skills.
- Good communication and leadership skills.
- Strong team-working skills, supportive and collaborative when under pressure.
- Deep technical understanding and practical expertise in using Maya.

Nice to Have

- C++
- Experience in Unreal
- Experience in Houdini
- Experience in CFX workflow
- Experience in Crowd workflow

About You

- Good communication skills
- Team oriented
- Courteous and helpful
- Pro-active
- Adaptable
- Able to take direction well
- Good organizational skills
- Excellent time management skills

DNEG Animation is a world-class animation studio that crafts captivating worlds and compelling characters through beautiful animation. Our studio is fuelled by the passion and talents of our global crew, and through them we are delivering an exciting slate of major new projects, such as The Angry Birds Movie 3, The Cat in the Hat, and Bad Fairies. We thrive on diverse styles of animation, from complex graphic novel adaptations to beautifully-stylized films. Each project is driven by our team's expertise in the craft of animation and we believe every role plays a huge part in the success of our shows. Join a team where the only house style is quality and work alongside some of the best talent in the business to help bring iconic characters and unique worlds to life. Stories that we are honored to be a part of include The Garfield Movie, Nimona, Under the Boardwalk, Entergalactic, and Ron's Gone Wrong. Always striving to further the art of animation, we are currently in production on a number of major animated features and are looking for new talent to join our incredible team. If you thrive on collaboration and the creative energy it provides, together we will create spectacular visuals and breathe life into unforgettable characters and enchanting animated worlds.

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