Freelance Senior Rigging TD - New York
Freelance Senior Rigging TD - New York
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$ 550 - 850
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Job Description
Job description
This is a freelance position within the New York team candidates must be available from roughlyMay to July 2025 and able to work a hybrid schedulewith 12 office days per week on average. Ideal candidateswill be based in the New York area and must have valid US work authorization.
The Senior Rigging TD role is responsible for designing creating and maintaining accurate and efficient rigs for high end visual effects projects across episodic and advertising projects.. Youll collaborate with global teams across multiple projects contributing to productions at each of our sites. A strong technical foundation creative problemsolving and an openness to learning new tools are key to success in this role.
The ideal candidate is a proactive problemsolver with a passion for creating efficient and artistfriendly rigs and a willingness to learn and adapt to our unique pipeline.
What youll do
Build and maintain highquality character creature prop and unconventional rigs using the studios proprietary rigging tools
Collaborate closely with animation modeling and CFX departments to ensure rigs meet creative and technical needs
Develop and contribute to internal rigging tools scripts and workflows for efficiency and scalability
Work with global teams to ensure rig consistency and functionality across multiple projects and sites
Provide mentorship and guidance to rigging artists and other members of the CG team
Stay current with industry rigging techniques and standards. Bringing new perspective to our global team
Job requirements
5 years of rigging experience in a VFX animation or gaming environment
A passion for creating believable CG assets and the requisite attention to detail
Advanced Python scripting experience for tool development and automation
An enthusiasm to solve problems with clarity and efficiency
A good awareness of and insight into interfaces at 3D GUI and code levels
Excellent communication and collaboration skills with experience working effectively in a team environment
Strong knowledge of anatomy deformation and topology best practices
Familiarity with facial rigging workflows
Proven ability to debug optimize and maintain complex rigs
You might also have
Experience with modular data driven rigging systems and animation toolsets
Background in adjacent disciplines such as modeling animation or CFX
Knowledge of FACS based facial rigging processes
Knowledge of Houdini Bifrost and/or Unreal
Strong math background preferably linear algebra
Understanding of C or other compiled languages
Experience with motion capture data and integration into rigs
New York Employees Pay Range: $550 $850 per day
The posted range describes the minimum to maximum range for this job description in the state of New York. The range is posted in accordance with the New York Pay Transparency Bill. The range for this same position may be lower or higher in markets outside of New York City. Pay is dependent on the applicants relevant skills experience and qualifications.
Accessibility Statement
Our New Yorkstudio is fully accessible with stepfree entry accessible toilets on all floors and quiet spaces available. We are committed to supporting disabled colleagues and providing an inclusive workplace for everyone.
Application Process
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Temp
