BC - VFX Rigger - Stop Motion VFX Project

VFX Rigger

All applicants must be residents of British Columbia Canada.
Must be legally entitled to work in Canada ie. Citizen PR Open Work Permit.

At this time were pleased to offer this role as an option to work from home OR work from our Vancouver studio in the beautiful Gastown area close to the Waterfront Station in Downtown. (Remote is not available outside of BC; there is no hybrid)

At this time were pleased to offer this role as an option to work from home OR work from our Vancouver studio in the beautiful Gastown area close to the Waterfront Station in Downtown. (Remote is not available outside of BC; there is no hybrid)

About Zoic
Zoic Studios is a Visual Effects company that specializes in high end visual effects for television film and advertising. Our mantra is VisualEvolution we focusoneverypart of theprocess from the final picture to the pipeline used to create them.

Are youlooking for your nextcreative and technical challengeCome join our team!

Why Join Zoic

• We are an Artist owned and operated VFX studio.
• We love what we do and always stay curious about new technology and techniques.
• We respect work/life balance in a hectic industry.
• We work with a team from all walks of life and backgrounds.

We are excited to share an incredible stopmotion animated feature project that promises creativity collaboration and a fantastic chance to showcase your skills! Contract is starting immediately.

General Summary

The VFX Rigger is responsible for the creation delivery and maintenance of highlevel rigs. This position works closely with other artists to determine topology requirements and provides technical assistance and expertise to facilitate animation workflow.

Job Functions

• Create maintain improve and support rigs through production including any necessary scripts and tools to facilitate any animation requests and maintain technical documentation.
• Ability to create and maintain the existing Python code base used in rig creation.
• Develop flexible and rebuildable rig modules that integrate with the existing Python code base.
• Work across multiple departments such as modeling animation and character effects in order to trouble creative and technical issues.
• Perform modeling and animation tasks for rig development as needed.
• Work with crowd team to support rigging needs for large crowds and work with the motion capture expectations to support rigging needs for shoots.
• Communicate effectively with production and technical directors regarding asset performance expectations pipeline compatibility and deadlines.

Qualifications

• 35 years of feature film CG rigging experience.
• Knowledge of rigging in Maya Python Maya node networks how they relate to rigging and how to effectively debug at a node/connection level.
• Proven ability developing Python scripts tools and/or C plugins within a CG animation pipeline. MEL PyQt bash a plus.
• Understanding of Motion Capture integration for rigs and related workflows.
• Understanding of scripted rig build systems animation/rigging pipelines and manual rigging techniques.
• Experience building a wide variety of rigs (organic/mechanical/prop/body/face/costume etc..
• 3D math knowledge and strong understanding of geometry kinematics and deformation.
• Background in visual arts/design with a strong understanding of form and movement preferred.
• Modeling skills and ability to understand and troubleshoot polygonal mesh flow for deformation.
• Proficiency working in a Linux environment.
• Expertise running cloth nCloth and hair simulation a plus.

Additional information

• British Columbia Employees Pay Range: $40 $55(The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors including without limitation the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position years of relevant experience level of education attained certifications or other professional licenses held and if applicable the location of the position)
• Zoic does not cover relocation costs.
• Any and all WFHpositions require the candidate to have a reliable internet connection via ethernet and work on Pacific Standard Time.
• This job description contains the basic requirements for the position and is NOT intended to be a complete list of responsibilities; other duties may be assigned.
• Due to the volume of applications we receive we regret that only those selected to interviewwill be contacted.