2D Rigging Artist

About us

Established in 2000, Boulder Media has become one of Ireland's largest animation studios. Combining our passion, expertise, and experience, we believe in the power of our creativity and our ability to deliver world-class animated entertainment experiences. Boulder has produced many great shows, including Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, The Amazing World of Gumball, El Tigre, Wander Over Yonder, My Little Pony: Pony Life, DC Super Hero Girls, Transformers Cyberverse, Danger Mouse, Cat Burglar, and the Netflix hit feature film – My Little Pony: A New Generation.

About our culture

Boulder Media is not only a very hard-working creative studio, but we also have a jam-packed social calendar. From celebrating the end of each show with wrap parties to our famous Halloween fancy dress and Christmas celebrations to bake-offs, table quizzes, dungeons & dragons, online and offline meet-ups, and sketch-ups. We put on cultural events to celebrate our international staff and make them feel at home, away from home. What makes Boulder Media special is the people that fill the studio and bring life to everything we do. Boulder is a family, a very nurturing and open space for all to come and be themselves and express who they are through creativity. We would love you to be part of our animation adventure!

About the role

The Rigging Artist is responsible for ensuring that the art style, Rigging Team Lead and Animation Directors' expectations are being met. By taking the original prop/character designs and building a functional rig for animation. While hitting deadlines.

Skills & Other Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Follow the brief provided by the Production team and/or Rigging Team Lead.
• Ensure assignments are completed on time and/or flag any issues you foresee that will result in a missed deadline.
• Follow the list of assets and references necessary to create the required rigs and deadlines provided by the Production team and/or the Rigging Team Lead.
• Read all notes thoroughly and flag anything you do not understand with your Rigging Team Lead.
• Submit rigs to your Rigging Team Lead approval throughout the various stages of production.
• Review all materials that have been provided as reference, such as model sheets, video libraries, etc., to ensure you have a clear understanding of the production.
• Follow the artistic instructions provided by the Art Directors.
• Follow the reference images provided via the brief by the Rigging Team Leads to recreate assets in proportion and on model in Toon Boom Harmony.
• Ensure that the rigs are built to meet the needs of the Animation and Compositing teams.
• Follow all naming conventions and ensure all files are set up correctly and in line with the established production system and requirements of Toon Boom Harmony.
• Organise your workflow to enable you to meet quotas and deadlines.
• As part of your continuous development, you are expected to keep up to date with the latest initiatives and developments in your area of expertise/role through/such as (but not limited to), training, learning and development initiatives and mentoring.
• Any other duties company management may from time to time deem necessary and reasonably require.

What would we look for?

• A strong understanding of the Toon Boom Harmony, preferably on a long form animation series.
• A full command of the rigging principles.
• Familiarity with the quality of animation, innovations and processes of current broadcasted TV shows and be able to understand and execute similar techniques and processes well.
• Able to work to a weekly quota/deadlines and production schedules.
• Good observation skills.
• Ability to translate original artwork to the rig exactly.
• Good creative vision.
• Detail-oriented.
• Flexible approach to work.
• Willingness to learn.
• Self-motivated.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written.

What do we offer?

• Competitive salary, depending on skills and experience.
• 21 days holidays per annum (pro rata).
• An extra day off for Good Friday each year.
• Time off for Christmas.
• Paid sick leave.
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity package.
• Death-In-Service Benefit.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Vision/Eye Care.
• Temporary Remote Work Abroad.
• Various in-house social events such as Cake & Fruit Day, Screening nights, Games nights, to name a few.

Boulder Media is an equal opportunity employer committed to supporting diversity and inclusion within our work environment. All applicants, regardless of gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, race, or membership of the Travelling Community, will be given equal consideration for employment based on their skills, experience, and potential

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at jobs@bouldermedia.tv to request accommodation.

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