Senior Facial Rigging Artist
Senior Facial Rigging Artist
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Job Title:
Senior Facial Rigging ArtistRequisition ID:
R025421Job Description:
Senior Facial Rigging Artist
Elsewhere Entertainment is looking for a Senior Facial Rigging Artist to join the development of an exciting new IP.
You will become and be part of a tight-knit team that prides itself on creating complex high-quality and believable content.
Using your experience on this project you will positively contribute to our studio with a focus on inclusivity mutual respect (for ourselves and our players) thoughtfulness empathy professionalism and collaboration.
Responsibilities:
- Architect and implement robust animator-friendly facial rig systems (including blend-shapes joint-based setups muscle/fat simulations) that support both in-game and cinematic use cases
- Develop and maintain custom rigging tools scripts (Python MEL MaxScript) and pipeline integrations to streamline rig creation and iteration
- Define and enforce facial rigging best practices naming conventions and versioning standards; document workflows for internal teams and external vendors
- Liaise with character artists technical artists animators and engine programmers to integrate rigs and motion-capture data troubleshoot issues and ensure seamless hand-off
Need to Have:
- 8 years of experience as a Facial Rigger Technical Animator Technical Artist or in a similar role with a focus on real-time facial solutions.
- Python MEL or other scripting language experiences.
- Deep knowledge of Facial Action Coding System with hands-on experience sculpting and organizing AU-driven blendshape sets for production-quality rigs
- Expert in Autodesk Maya (rigging skinning) MotionBuilder (MoCap pipelines) Python/MEL/MaxScript for tool and pipeline scripting
- Experience integrating or developing scan-to-rig pipelines using 4D expression capture RBF-based weight transfer or machine-learning-driven solvers to scale facial rig production
Nice to Have:
- Familiarity with package management and deployment systems like Rez and PyPI.
Not sure you meet all the qualifications Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification when in fact they often do! At Activision we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.
Our World
At Activision we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. Were driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty Crash Bandicoot Tony Hawks Pro Skater and Guitar Hero. As a leading worldwide developer publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products our press start is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative fun thrilling and engaging entertainment experiences.
Were not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; were forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate creative and diverse teams within our organization.
Were in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater this could be your opportunity to level up.
Ready to Activate Your Future
#elsewhere
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
