Senior Rigger

IDOLS Entertainment is seeking a skilled Senior Rigger to join our team for Project Shadowstone, an immersive survival horror game set in a haunting 1970s mining town. As our Senior Rigger, you’ll play a critical role in bringing characters, creatures, and environmental elements to life with high-quality rigs that support lifelike animations and enhance player immersion.

Responsibilities:

• Design, create, and maintain rigs for characters, creatures, and interactive props, focusing on flexibility, efficiency, and realism.

• Work closely with animators to develop rigs that meet animation needs and support a seamless, cinematic experience.

• Implement complex deformation systems for both human and creature characters to enhance realism.

• Troubleshoot rigging issues and optimize rigs for smooth performance in Unreal Engine.

• Lead and mentor junior rigging team members, establishing and refining rigging workflows to maintain quality and consistency.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven experience in character and creature rigging, skinning, and animation.

• Proficiency with Maya, 3DS Max, and Blender; experience with in-game cutscene editors is a plus.

• Aesthetic sense and attention to detail for creating visually appealing and functional rigs.

• Ability to adapt to changes and work with an open-minded and flexible approach.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to give, seek, and receive constructive feedback across all levels.

• Plus Skills:

  • Experience with ragdoll configurations and procedural animations using physics engines.

  • Familiarity with motion capture workflows.

  • Knowledge of scripting to support rigging and animation needs.

Why IDOLS?

At IDOLS Entertainment, we’re passionate about creating immersive horror experiences that captivate players. If you’re excited about crafting high-quality rigs that bring supernatural creatures and lifelike characters to Project Shadowstone, we’d love for you to bring your expertise to our creative team.