About the role

Rigging TD building character, vehicle, and prop rigs for Steamroller Animation’s animation pipeline. Developing Maya tools and plug-ins while supporting artists across disciplines.

Responsibilities

Implement animation control rigging systems for complex characters and props using Maya
Partner with the Lead Rigger to ensure all rigs meet show requirements
Oversee character, vehicle, and prop rigging through the animation pipeline
Develop tools and plug-ins to optimize animation and rigging workflows
Perform facial target modeling and other organic/non-organic modeling tasks as needed
Ensure CG characters follow current character setup procedures
Troubleshoot and resolve character-rigging issues for artists across disciplines
Maintain a consistent, high-quality level of output against deadlines
Contribute to broader team and department goals as needed

3+ years of experience in character rigging and animation techniques/technologies
Strong understanding of human anatomy, structure, dynamics, and character motion
Mastery of Maya and/or 3ds Max
Games industry experience as a character animator/rigger
Experience with game engine rigging and animation systems, including Unity, Unreal, or similar
Solid all-around knowledge of 3D software, including scripting, modeling, animation, and rendering
Experience building custom support structures for characters
Comfort working across multiple game engines, ideally Unity and Unreal
Strong time and project management skills
Fluent English communication
Must be based in British Columbia, Canada