Rigging Artist

Avalanche Studios Group and its division Avalanche Studios are now looking for a highly skilled and motivated Rigging Artist.

The Position

As a Rigging Artist, you will be responsible for skinning and rigging characters and other in-game objects, setting-up and maintaining DCC animation pipelines and facilitating animators. A Rigging Technical Animator works closely with animators, character artists, animation code and Technical Animator to create tools to streamline the animation process

Required Skills

- Strong knowledge of Maya/Motionbuilder character rigging (full body / facial) as well as character skinning and physics simulation setup (clothing / hair)

- Python scripting experience in Motionbuilder/Maya

- Experience with motion capture pipelines and retargeting.

- Clear and open communication skills

- Excellent problem solving skills

- Desire to work as part of a team; taking feedback and direction appropriately, and the motivation to work independently

Desired Skills

- Shipped At Least One AAA Title or equivalent project.

- Experience working on open world games or FPS games

- Familiarity with figure and facial anatomy.

- Experience working with Unreal Engine/Unity or similar game engines.

- Familiarity with character pipelines, such as modeling

- Strong knowledge of traditional animation techniques and characters movement principles.

- Good knowledge in Math

Employee promise

We provide goals, instead of instructions, and the opportunity to do the best work of your career.

Our Values

At Avalanche Studios Group, we believe in worlds beyond limits, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. Everyone at Avalanche Studios Group has a shared responsibility to create an open and inclusive work environment where everyone is treated equally and with respect. Being part of our world is not contingent on where you’re from, your gender, or sexual orientation. It’s all about your passion and creativity.

How to Apply

We will only consider candidates who have submitted their CV and who can work from the office in Stockholm a few days a week.

To apply for this position please register below. Apply as soon as possible as we review applications on a rolling basis. All further information is provided under non-disclosure agreement only.