Rigging Lead

The Opportunity: We have an incredible opportunity for a strong Rigging Lead who is driven to deliver high-end creative content on a premium streaming series for Marvel Animation. In this critical technical and creative role, you will help your tight-knit team push boundaries to provide the animation department with exceptional tools. You arent just building skeletons; you are empowering animators to create outstanding performances in iconic characters. If you have a deep understanding of anatomy, a passion for raising the standard of character performance, and a talent for leading artists through complex rigging/asset challenges, we want you to lead our team. In this role, success looks like: Rig Creation & Artistic Sensibility: • Take a hands-on approach to creating or revising complex character and prop rigs when necessary. • Apply a deep understanding of human and animal anatomy, musculature, and movement to every asset. • Bring a strong artistic sensitivity to the technical process, ensuring rigs support the creative aspects of animation, such as line, shape, and appealing deformation. Team Leadership & Mentorship: • Organize, manage, and provide ongoing training and guidance to the rigging team. • Act as a supportive, approachable leader. Keep communication clear and focused on solutions, ensuring your artists feel heard and respected even when production deadlines are tight. • Act as a motivational force who can realistically balance the demands of the production schedule with the well-being and needs of the team. Pipeline & Technical Problem Solving: • Troubleshoot and proactively fix technical problems encountered by rigging artists and animators during production. • Continually research and recommend new rigging techniques or workflows to improve departmental productivity. • Clearly define, document, and communicate technical standards and techniques for the rigging pipeline. Cross-Department Collaboration: • Collaborate effectively with department supervisors, leads, and other production teams to map out workflows and find elegant solutions that produce high-quality character performances. The Requirements Must-Haves: • Experience: 5+ years of production experience rigging within a Maya pipeline. • Technical Fundamentals: A strong technical foundation and an excellent understanding of overall CG pipeline processes. • Core Languages: Proficient knowledge of Linux and Python is strongly desired. • Artistic Eye: Deep knowledge of anatomy and mechanics, paired with the passion to take rigging to the next level to elevate character performance. • Leadership Style: You lead with empathy and practical problem-solving, balancing technical excellence with team support. • Eligibility: Legally eligible to work in British Columbia,Canada. Nice-to-Haves: • Working knowledge of PyQt. • Production experience with Flow Production Tracking (formerly Shotgrid)for tracking and task management. • Flexible Environment: We offer a flexible hybrid schedule that will vary with project and team requirements. • Comprehensive Benefits: Extended health benefits. • Growth: Professional development support to help you stay ahead of tech and creative trends. • Culture: A collaborative, ego-free environment where technical expertise fuels creative magic. • Competitive salary range: $80,000 - $95,000, based on your experience and skills.