As an Associate Technical Rigger you will be working under the guidance of the Lead Technical Artist and alongside the Rigging team to produce high-end content while participating in the creation of technical rigs for triple A development. You will be working closely with the Cinematics, Gameplay Animation and Character teams to ensure that the rigs for the animation teams meet functional requirements and needs.

We’re looking for an Associate Technical Rigger who understands animation production and has a genuine interest in learning and growing by creating rigs of all kinds. Someone who is keen at working with animators and provide solutions to help them produce animation work in less time.

Responsibilities

• Skin, build, test and maintain rigs for characters, facial, creatures, vehicles, soft props and mechanical props.
• Work closely with the Gameplay Animation, Cinematics and Character team to ensure assets are completed at the desired quality bar and technical requirements.
• Participate in the creation and maintenance of technical documentation.

Requirements

• Examples of rigging and skinning characters, props and vehicles very desirable, this can be University or personal projects showing what you can do.
• Understanding of character deformations and topology.
• knowledge of Maya and Motion Builder.
• General understanding of animation principles and of animation workflows.
• Some experience in game development is desirable, including personal or indie projects.
• Experience using Unreal Engine is desirable.
• Some experience with Python is desirable.  
• Detail, logic and functionality orientated.
• Willingness to recognize inefficiencies and provide solutions.
• Strong communications skills.
• Have a passion for games and game dev.
• Proactive and interested in taking on new challenges.

Build A Rocket Boy is developing EVERYWHERE; an experience with a breadth of unimaginable gameplay adventure.

We are a mix of industry leading veterans whose credits include some of the best selling and most loved games of all time. We’re a creative digital entertainment studio with an open and progressive methodology, dedicated to delivering games of the highest calibre possible. 

If you want to feel comfortable, inspired, and appreciated in your work pursuits then come join us. We have offices in Edinburgh and Budapest and are happy to sponsor your relocation to one of these cities. If you apply from outside of our hiring territory, we also consider WFH candidates from the UK, Hungary, France and the Netherlands in Europe; California and Washington states in the US; and from Québec in Canada.