Founded by award-winning, record-breaking directors Anthony and Joe Russo, AGBO is an artist-led entertainment company focused on creating content born of innovative story universes across film, television, and digital platforms. This position is working for a prestigious and prolific production company run by directorial talent. This is an amazing opportunity for the right candidate to work in the heart of a fast-paced, well-connected, highly creative environment with competitive compensation commensurate with experience.
The Rigging Artist (Project Hire) is responsible for designing and creating complex character and creature rigs and pipeline for use in various projects. They collaborate closely with animators, modelers, and other team members to ensure that characters and creatures move realistically and convincingly within the context of the project.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Animation, Computer Graphics, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
5+ years of proven experience as a Rigging Artist in the animation or VFX industry, with a strong portfolio showcasing your rigging work.
Proficiency in industry-standard 3D software, such as Maya or Blender.
Solid understanding of anatomy, kinematics, and character movement.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work creatively within technical constraints.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Leadership abilities and experience in mentoring junior artists is a plus
Metahuman experience is a plus.
Familiarity with scripting languages like Python for automation is a bonus.
The job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent to this position. Los Angeles based preferred. Hybrid work model preferred.