Rigging Supervisor - Remote

The Rigging Supervisor is responsible for all resources, direction, and output of the rigging department. They attend both show and facility-based planning meetings and determine the direction and priorities of the department to meet the challenges arising from those meetings. They strive for an overall increase in quality for all digital assets while decreasing the learning curve and workflow complexity required to achieve said quality. Manages and oversees all members of the team, and contributes to an increase in their knowledge and skills while fostering a creative and enjoyable working environmentOnly applicants able to work in UK or Germany time zones will be considered.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Overall team management and resource planning such as recruitment, resource allocation, training, development, and performance management

Collaboratively works with studio leadership; prioritizes and escalates show and overall studio pipeline tasks and solutions

Develops studio tools and improvements to rigging pipeline as well as sibling departments

Work with the production team to meet the goals and requirements of asset deliveries, including R&D and rapid prototyping

Stays up to date with rigging techniques in the industry and plans development when relevant new technology emerges

Reviews and evaluates the work of artists on the rigging team for both technical and artistic improvements

Creates documentation and training materials

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Minimum seven (7) years of rigging experience in visual effects for feature films using Maya

Minimum four (4) years of leadership/management experience

Excellent knowledge of Python, Maya API, and C++

3ds Max experience is a plus

Excellent knowledge of Maya and animation pipeline workflow

Experience delivering complete milestones/tasks under tight deadlines

Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills

Great eye for detail, initiative, and excellent organizational skills

Ability to work as part of a team, and elevate members to produce their best work

Strong creative troubleshooting and problem-solving ability

Expert knowledge and understanding of human and creature anatomy