This job listing expired on Mar 18, 2022
What we need:
Smilegate Barcelona is expanding and we are looking to add a Character TD / Rigger to our great team here in Barcelona!
The Character TD / Rigger is responsible for constructing character rigs and establishing muscle, skin, hair, fur and/or clothing photo-realistic physical simulations to AAA quality and ensure that they are integrated into the game according to the game vision and technical limitations of the project.
What the role involves:
- Establish and develop the pipeline to deform and animate photo-realistic characters in Maya in an AAA game production
- Create and maintain photo-realistic character rigs that are modular and support multiple sizes, as well as non-biped characters
- Create and maintain photo-realistic facial rigs which are shared across multiple characters
- Setup and maintain clothing and hair dynamics for all characters, as well as complex props for gameplay and cinematics
- Collaborate with character modelers to setup modelling guidelines and provide character publishing tools
- Collaborate with character riggers to define skinning best practices for photo-realistic characters and create tools to ease their workflow
- Work closely with animators to understand animation requirements and facilitate controls to improve their workflow
- Work closely with programmers to define character and animation performance targets and optimization solutions inside Unreal.
- Research and share knowledge of existing VFX and AAA game character skinning and rigging working practices
Role requirements:
- 3-year experience designing, creating and supporting complex character and facial rigs in Maya
- Knowledge at implementing animation tools and pipelines in Maya
- Knowledge of a high-level coding language. (Python, C#, C++, etc.)
- An exceptional eye for anatomy and animation.
- 3D modelling and texturing skills is a plus
YOUR LIFE AT SMILEGATE BARCELONA (and PERKS)
- 23 vacation days per year + Christmas Holiday (From Dec 24 ~ Jan 1)
- Studio Bonus
- Extensive Relocation support
- Remote & Flexible Working Hours & Flexible Friday
- Ticket restaurant: the Employee will receive 9 euro per working day
- Fully stocked studio kitchen (fruit, snacks , breakfast and beverages)
- Beer Thursdays
- Sanitas private Health insurance. In this policy, you will have included Dental coverage
- Develop your career working in a super exciting environment with a great working atmosphere, international work environment
- Nespresso coffee, organic fruit and other beverages
- Company parties and events
- Much more still to come…