Character Rigger - Remote

Overview

DreamWorks Animation is looking for more adventurous dreamers who shoot for the moon. We tell stories about the journeys our unconventional heroes take to make dreams come true. As a growth-minded studio, we pride ourselves on being one of the world’s leading producers of high-quality, award-winning, animated films and series, reaching consumers around the globe. We push to feel more, laugh more, and build immersive new worlds.

DreamWorks creates a diverse array of original content in a variety of formats, delivering compelling stories with unique characters. We place tremendous value on the experiences our talent brings to the table from their own non-traditional paths to success. We believe in frequent communication and that transparency and trust yield the best work. We are a community of artists, technologists, innovators, and creators, who are passionate about animation and also happen to love eating lunch together.

The Character Rigger is responsible for constructing 3D character rigs and animation interfaces, and establishing muscle, skin, hair, fur and/or clothing behaviors which range from broad squash and stretch to realistic physical simulations.

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In Short

• Design, build, test and maintain character setups
• Collaborate with modeling and R&D teams
• Develop character motion and deformation systems
• Write utility scripts to streamline processes
• Work with production management to prioritize tasks
• Keep supervisors informed of progress and issues
• Participate in training and recruiting tasks

Requirements

• 3+ years production experience
• Knowledge of traditional animation techniques
• Understanding of anatomy and character motion
• Training in visual arts
• Programming and software development skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Unix experience desired
• Knowledge of linear algebra and geometry

Benefits

• Work in a creative and collaborative environment
• Opportunity to contribute to award-winning projects
• Flexible work arrangements
• Access to training and development resources