Primal Screen is an award-winning design, animation and experience studio located in Atlanta's Old Fourth Ward. Bringing great things to screens since 1995, we are home to a talented group of designers, animators and developers who create delightful content for our clients in the film, broadcast, online, education, environmental and gaming industries.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Primal Screen is seeking a Rigging TD with 2+ years professional experience for an unnamed animated broadcast special. The Rigging TD is responsible for the development of character and prop rigs and will create tools and scripts to facilitate animation workflow. This individual will creatively and technically solve problems as well as drive process and quality.

THIS IS A PROJECT-BASED OPPORTUNITY AT PRIMAL SCREEN'S STUDIO IN ATLANTA. NO RELOCATION PROVIDED.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Professional animation production experience

• Understanding of the entire animation process

• Proficiency in Autodesk Maya

• Must be able to create versatile and functional character/prop/vehicle rigs and animation interfaces

• Able to establish skin and clothing behaviors from broad squash and stretch to realistic physical simulations

• Possesses a strong understanding of and eye for good modeling and animation

• Cloth simulation experience is preferred.

• Strong communication, documentation and team-relationship skills

• Adept at self-managing

• Able to lead and guide Rigging team as well as advise the CG Supervisor on best practices

ESSENTIAL TOOLS

• Autodesk Maya
• Shotgun
• Preferred experience in MEL, Python

REQUIREMENTS

To be considered, you must:

• Include your resume, demo reel/portfolio link (and password, if needed), and demo reel breakdown (or, alternatively, a written detailed breakdown/contribution) with your application
• Your demo reel and breakdown should include rigging to be considered
•  MUST BE LOCAL TO ATLANTA (NO RELOCATION PROVIDED)

JOB TYPE

Temporary/Project-Basis Full Time Employment