Rigging Artists (Junior, Mid, Senior)

At Stellar we aim to build a studio where people actually want to work. We face productions inevitable ups and downs as a supportive truly connected team prioritizing open communication over anyone working in isolation. We value honesty creativity and looking out for one another.

The Opportunity:
We are expanding our team and looking for talented Rigging Artists at the Junior Mid and Senior levels to deliver high-end creative content on a premium streaming series for Marvel Animation.

In this critical technical and creative role you arent just building skeletons; you are empowering animators to create outstanding performances in iconic characters. Working closely with the Rigging Lead you will apply a deep understanding of anatomy musculature and movement to build robust animator-friendly rigs. If you have a passion for raising the standard of character performance and love solving technical puzzles we want you on our team.

In this role success looks like:

Rig Creation & Artistic Sensibility:

• Create test and maintain robust character creature and prop rigs that meet the specific needs of the animation department.
• Apply a deep understanding of human and animal anatomy musculature and mechanics to every asset you touch.
• Bring a strong artistic sensitivity to the technical process ensuring your rigs support the creative aspects of animation such as line shape and appealing deformation.

Technical Problem Solving:

• Troubleshoot and proactively fix technical problems encountered by animators using your rigs during active production.
• Utilize Python scripting to automate repetitive tasks build custom tools and improve your own rigging efficiency.
• Ensure all rigs are optimized to run smoothly within the Maya pipeline without slowing down the production floor.

Collaboration & Accountability:

• Act as a collaborative partner to the Animation and Modeling departments working elegantly back and forth to solve mesh or deformation issues.
• Consistently meet delivery deadlines and manage your task load effectively within Flow Production Tracking.
• Actively participate in dailies and department reviews taking constructive feedback gracefully from your Rigging Lead and CG/VFX Supervisors. (Seniors will be expected to help mentor and guide Junior artists).

The Requirements

Must-Haves:

• Experience :
  • Junior: 12 years of production experience. You have a solid grasp of Maya rigging fundamentals a strong portfolio demonstrating good deformation and are eager to learn.
  • Mid-Level: 35 years of production experience. You can hit the ground running build complex rigs with minimal supervision and have working Python knowledge.
  • Senior: 5 years of production experience. You are an expert at rigging complex hero assets highly proficient in Python/scripting and are comfortable mentoring junior artists and helping the Lead optimize workflows.
• Technical Fundamentals: A strong technical foundation in Maya rigging and an excellent understanding of overall CG pipeline processes.
• Artistic Eye: Deep knowledge of anatomy joint placement and mechanics paired with the passion to elevate character performance.
• Eligibility: Legally eligible to work in British Columbia Canada.

Nice-to-Haves:

• Proficient knowledge of Linux and Python (Strongly desired for Juniors/Mids; for Seniors).
• 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.

At Stellar Creative Lab we believe diversity and inclusion are key to creativity and collaboration. Were committed to building a supportive open and diverse community where everyone can thrive. Were always looking for ways to improve accessibility so feel free to share any feedback or suggestions with us.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply though priority will be given to BC Residents Canadians and Canadian Permanent Residents.