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3D Rigger /
Rigging Artist

The Vision

At Viola TV, expressive character performance is the beating heart of our animated series and commercial productions. We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented 3D Rigger / Rigging Artist to engineer robust, animator-friendly skeletal and facial control systems for stylized characters, creatures, props, and mechanical assets.

You will collaborate at the intersection of art and technology, ensuring our 3D animators have the intuitive, high-performance tools needed to bring characters to life with fluid movement, believable weight, and rich facial emotions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Build modular, scalable body and facial rigs for humanoid, quadruped, creature, and mechanical 3D assets in Autodesk Maya or Blender.
  • Implement advanced deformation techniques, including weight painting, corrective blendshapes (shape keys), and dual-quaternion skinning.
  • Develop intuitive UI pickers and controls with seamless FK/IK switching, stretchy limbs, ribbon spines, and squash-and-stretch capabilities.
  • Collaborate closely with 3D modelers to establish optimal edge flow and topology for clean deformation, and with animators for ergonomic feedback.
  • Write custom Python / MEL tools and scripts to automate repetitive rigging tasks and enhance pipeline efficiency.
  • Troubleshoot technical rigging and deformation glitches quickly during active production schedules.

The Requirements

  • 2+ years of professional rigging experience in 3D animation, visual effects, or games.
  • Advanced proficiency in Autodesk Maya or Blender rigging toolsets, node networks, and constraint setups.
  • Solid anatomical knowledge (human and animal physiology) and intuitive grasp of deformation aesthetics.
  • Hands-on experience with facial rigging architectures (blendshape-based, joint-based, and hybrid setups).
  • Scripting skills in Python or MEL for tool development and rigging automation is a strong advantage.
  • Strong rigging showreel demonstrating clean deformations, flexible controls, and responsive performance.

The Perks

We provide a creative, technology-driven studio culture, opportunities to work on leading regional animation projects, access to state-of-the-art pipelines, and competitive salary packages.