Rigging TD (Contract)
Aplicar ahora Aplique más tarde Job ID 10101723 Ubicación Vancouver, Canadá Business Walt Disney Animation Studios Fecha de publicación 18/09/2024Detalles del empleo:
Walt Disney Animation Studios has an exciting opportunity for experienced Character TDs with an emphasis in Rigging to join the team at our Vancouver, BC studio. At Walt Disney Animation Studios, Character TDs work on Character Rigging, Simulation Setup, and Technical Animation. Our rigs are tactile, sculptural, intuitive interfaces for posing the character. Our ideal candidate is self-motivated with strong artistic skills built on top of a solid technical foundation. You will work closely with the industry's top talent in fields ranging from design and modeling through animation to bring our characters to life. This is a regular, full time, staff position that will be located at our Vancouver, BC studio. Please note that relocation eligibility may be determined based on role and individual circumstance.
Responsibilities:
Build an intuitive interface for posing a character that maintains appeal and design throughout its range of motion
Author clean deformations with hand sculpted shapes that perform with consistency and predictability
Shepard the rig build process, starting with geometry received from modeling all the way through delivering a final rig to animation which requires an ability to debug broken or poorly functioning assets/shots with minimal supervision
Work closely with the character teams (comprised of visual development, modeling, simulation, look development, animation, and technical animation), iterating quickly and addressing notes accurately
Contribute to our codebase in a way that others can build off of, taking input from peers and building tools around consensus
Requirements:
Solid understanding of the principles of animation and design
Extensive knowledge of anatomy, kinematics, and physical behaviors
Expertise in facial rigging that leans heavily on sculpting appealing shapes on top of a clean and stable deformation base
Attention to detail focused on delivering a quality product
Solid understanding of Python scripting
Experience on 5+ CG feature film productions
Experience working in collaborative environments and taking direction
Strong problem-solving ability
Comfort with Linux environments
Previous leadership experience is a plus
Experience in modeling, sculpting, and creating blendshapes are a plus
Experience in animation is a plus
Experience in hair or cloth simulation is a plus
Bachelor's degree in Art, Illustration, Computer Graphics, Engineering, related field or equivalent experience
The hiring range for this position in British Columbia, Canada is C$87,210 to C$145,420 per year. This hiring range covers candidates who are considered experienced to expert level. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other variable pay or benefits, may be offered dependent on the level and position offered.
Acerca de Walt Disney Animation Studios:
Combinando arte magistral y narración de cuentos con tecnología innovadora, Walt Disney Animation Studios es un estudio de animación dirigido por un cineasta responsable de crear algunas de las películas más queridas jamás realizadas. Disney Animation continúa construyendo sobre su rico legado de innovación y creatividad, desde el primer largometraje completamente animado, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs de 1937, a la próxima función de otoño de 2024, Moana 2. Entre las creaciones atemporales del estudio se encuentran Pinocchio, Sleeping Beauty, The Jungle Book, The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, Frozen, Big Hero 6, Zootopia y Encanto.
Acerca de The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, junto con sus subsidiarias y afiliadas, es una empresa internacional diversificada líder en entretenimiento familiar y medios de comunicación que incluye tres segmentos comerciales principales: Disney Entertainment, ESPN y Disney Experiences. Desde sus humildes comienzos como estudio de dibujos animados en la década de 1920 hasta su reconocido nombre en la industria del entretenimiento en la actualidad, Disney continúa con orgullo su legado de crear historias y experiencias de clase mundial para toda la familia. Las historias, los personajes y las experiencias de Disney llegan a consumidores e invitados de todos los rincones del mundo. Con operaciones en más de 40 países, nuestros empleados y miembros del elenco trabajan juntos para crear experiencias de entretenimiento que sean apreciadas a nivel local y global.
Este puesto es en Walt Disney Animation Studios Vancouver Inc. , que forma parte de una empresa comercial que denominamos Walt Disney Animation Studios.