Lead Character Rigger AAA Studio UK 

We are working with a family-friendly AAA game studio based in the North West of England who is looking for a Lead Character Rigger to join their successful and talented animation department, where you will lead the rigging team and produce high quality rigs and tools.  

What will you be doing?

• Creatively and technically lead the rigging team


• Support and work alongside Animators, Designers, Artists, Programmers and the Production teams


• Ensuring that character art assets and animation rigs are delivered timeously for animation


• Take responsibility for all assets


• Manage the pipeline, identify any issues, design, and implement any changes


• Work closely with the Project Leads, Managers and the Animation departments


• Create tools to aid the creative team, to support the animation pipeline


• Setting and maintaining high standards


• Ensure that the team deliver consistent good quality of work

• Sound rigging and animation experience
  


• Good team management skills - to motivate, delegate, support and lead by example  
  


• Expert knowledge of Maya and Unreal Engine
  


• Excellent understanding of MEL/ Python scripting languages
  


• A bonus - C++ knowledge
  

This company offers a competitive salary in a friendly and comfortable working environment, as well as a fantastic bonus and pension scheme.