Deep Silver Dambuster Studios have an exciting opportunity within their highly talented Animation department for an experienced Technical Animator – Rigger to work on the highly anticipated, next instalment of the AAA Dead Island franchise.
If you’re an experienced character rigger with expertise using Maya in the games or film industry, then we have your next challenge waiting!
Your responsibilities…
Creating high quality animation rigs and character skinning for body and facial
Designing, developing, and implementing animation tools and pipelines that facilitate animators work in Maya character animation systems, including facial setups and performance capture workflows
Coordinating with the Animation Director and Lead Animator and ensuring tools and pipelines are ready for production
Reporting risks in a timely manner and proactively fixing issues as they come along
The skills and experience you’ll bring to the role…
Experienced in developing pipelines and toolsets in Python/Mel for Maya
Solid understanding of character deformation techniques and dynamics
Solid understanding of facial rigging methodologies
Effective communication skills and a great team-player attitude
Comfortable collaborating across disciplines on technical requirements for the animation pipelines
Desirable extras…
Maya API and C++ knowledge
Experience in PySide / PyQT
Working knowledge of Unreal Engine 4/5 and the according animation system and toolset
Production experience developing a AAA quality game
Understanding of facial animation methodologies
Experience using Motion Capture technology, retargeting, and processing data
Experience using Facial Capture technology and Facial Analysis software
Perks and benefits include…
Relocation assistance
Funded learning and development opportunities
Flexible working
Gym membership and cycle to work scheme
Free financial advice and an employee referral bonus scheme
Support and encouragement to participate in outreach opportunities
Quarterly company funded team building events and social activities
Peer nominated SuperStar of the month award
Deep Silver Dambuster have fostered a creative and collaborative work environment with genuine opportunities to progress within the studio, within which their experienced, passionate, and diverse team develop AAA titles using cutting edge tech all from a vibrant, modern, and well-serviced city-centre studio!