Realtime Rigging TD
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Job Summary
Job description
Framestore combines talent and technology to bring life to everything we create. Driven by creativity and inspired by the future we set out every day to reframe the possible.
About the Role
Were looking for a Realtime Rigging TD to join our growing team working at the intersection of visualisation and real-time this role youll be developing character rigs and technical animation solutions for a range of exciting film and episodic projects using Unreal Engine. This is an opportunity to work with some of the best in the business pushing creative and technical boundaries.
What Youll Be Doing
Build and maintain high-quality real-time character rigs and technical animation systems using Control Rig Animation Blueprints and Sequencer in Unreal Engine.
Collaborate closely with character artists animators and supervisors to ensure rigging specifications and animation workflows are production-ready and artist-friendly.
Optimise character assets and systems for real-time performance including skeletal meshes control hierarchies and animation data.
Help develop and expand our real-time rigging tools and pipeline ensuring scalability and ease of use.
Support and mentor artists in rigging and animation best practices within Unreal.
Translate existing assets and animation data for real-time use including work from both Art Departments and VFX teams.
Maintain documentation for rigging and animation workflows to support a consistent pipeline.
Job requirements
Essential Skills & Experience
Proven experience in real-time rigging workflows with a solid understanding of skeletal mesh optimisation bone hierarchies skinning constraints and blendshapes.
Proficiency with Unreal Engines Control Rig Animation Blueprints and Sequencer tools.
Strong grasp of animation principles and procedural animation techniques.
Confident using Maya for rigging and technical animation.
Experience with motion capture clean-up and retargeting workflows.
Desirable Experience
Knowledge of MetaHuman Creator and real-time character systems.
End-to-end understanding of digital character creation including modelling facial rigging skinning and cloth/hair simulation.
Familiarity with scripting (Python MEL or C) and a variety of content creation tools.
Accessibility Statement
Our London studio is fully accessible with step-free 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 & Deadline
To apply please complete the linked application form or email your resume and portfolio to with the subject line: Realtime Rigging TD
We review all applications manually and do not use artificial intelligence to screen candidates. If you require any adjustments or support during the application process please let us knowwe are happy to accommodate your needs.
- London United Kingdom
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Key Skills
- Acting
- Drawing
- Mainframe
- Innovations
- Coding
- Creativity
- proprietary tools
- Visual Effects
- Modeling
- Rigging
- Animation
- VFX
- Topology
- 3D production
- Problem Solving Skills
About Company
Framestore is an Academy Award winning visual effects house that combines talent and technology to reframe the possible in advertising, film, episodic and immersive experiences.
