Mid - Rigging Artist

Role Overview

PhantomFX is looking for a talented Mid-Rigging Artist to join our creative team. The ideal candidate will design and develop production-ready rigs for characters, creatures, and props, ensuring they are animator-friendly and optimized for performance. You will collaborate closely with animators, modelers, and technical artists to maintain high-quality standards while meeting production deadlines.

Job Type: 3Months Contract

Location: Chennai (WFO)

Immediate Joiners Only

Responsibilities

• Design and create robust rigs for characters, creatures, and props.
• Collaborate with animators and technical artists to ensure rigs meet animation and production goals.
• Troubleshoot rigging issues, provide efficient solutions, and optimize rigs for performance.
• Execute facial rigging, skinning, and weight painting to deliver smooth deformations.
• Develop and maintain tools and scripts (Python, MEL, etc.) to streamline rigging workflows.
• Maintain efficiency, quality, and animator usability across rigs.
• Deliver rigs on schedule while ensuring production readiness and high standards.

Requirements

• Minimum 3+ years of professional rigging experience in VFX, animation, or game production.
• Proficiency in Maya, Houdini, Blender, or other 3D software.
• Strong knowledge of skinning, weight painting, deformation techniques, and rig optimization.
• Experience in facial rigging and handling complex character/creature rigs.
• Ability to script (Python, MEL, etc.) to automate rigging processes.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
• A collaborative, proactive attitude with the ability to take feedback positively.
• Strong work ethic and proven ability to meet deadlines with high-quality outputs.

Benefits

• Work-life balance: Saturdays, Sundays, and festive holidays off.
• Collaborative and energetic environment with supportive staff and management.
• In-house training programs to enhance both technical and soft skills, leadership abilities, and professional growth.
• Fun-filled events, stress-buster activities, and ice-breaking sessions to keep the workplace lively.
• Relocation assistance for employees moving from other locations.
• Modern workstations and facilities designed to maximize comfort and productivity.