Rigging Developer

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Description du poste/Objectif principal du poste:
DNEG, un studio très réputé spécialisé dans l'animation et les effets visuels (VFX), est à la recherche d'un développeur de rigging compétent et expérimenté, passionné par la résolution de problèmes techniques, pour rejoindre son département rigging. Le candidat idéal pour ce poste possèdera une riche expérience de travail au sein des studios d'animation ou de VFX et une compréhension approfondie des flux de travail et des techniques de gréement. En tant que candidat retenu, vous serez responsable du développement, de l'amélioration et de la création de nouveaux outils de flux de travail et de modules de gréement. Vous serez également responsable des tâches de dépannage et du soutien à l'équipe. Vous organiserez également des sessions de formation pour l'équipe de gréement, en veillant à ce que l'équipe soit bien formée et que la documentation soit à jour.

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À propos de DNEG:

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• Work with show leadership to design, build, and support new and existing tools and techniques related to character rigging, crowds, and CFX workflows.
• Closely interact with rigging artists to help improve their workflows.
• Develop clean, maintainable, and documented solutions.
• Collaborate with other departments on all character-related workflows to ensure data flows in and out of the rigging department correctly and efficiently.

• Linear Algebra
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
• Five-plus years of experience as a Character Technical Director
• Two-plus years of experience in software development
• Experience with Maya API
• Strong Python software development
• Experience with object-oriented software design
• Development experience and ability to work closely with end-users
• Attention to detail and strong communication skills
• Experience in problem-solving and balancing quick turnaround with long-term quality

• Experience in Ziva + Bifrost
• Master's degree or higher in Computer Science or related field
• Experience with other third-party DCC applications used in VFX and Animation, such as Houdini or Blender
• Experience with C++ software development
• Experience with USD and its usage in feature production pipelines
• Experience in Unreal Engine 5.

 DNEG Animation is a world-class animation studio that crafts captivating worlds and compelling characters through beautiful animation. Our studio is fuelled by the passion and talents of our global crew, and through them we are delivering an exciting slate of major new projects, such as The Angry Birds Movie 3, The Cat in the Hat, and Bad Fairies.

We thrive on diverse styles of animation, from complex graphic novel adaptations to beautifully-stylized films. Each project is driven by our team's expertise in the craft of animation and we believe every role plays a huge part in the success of our shows.

Join a team where the only 'house style' is quality and work alongside some of the best talent in the business to help bring iconic characters and unique worlds to life. Stories that we are honored to be a part of include The Garfield Movie, Nimona, Under the Boardwalk, Entergalactic, and Ron's Gone Wrong.

Always striving to further the art of animation, we are currently in production on a number of major animated features and are looking for new talent to join our incredible team. If you thrive on collaboration and the creative energy it provides, together we will create spectacular visuals and breathe life into unforgettable characters and enchanting animated worlds.

Please note that this is a unionized position and will be covered by a collective agreement between DNEG and IATSE, in the coming months. As a unionized employee, you will be required to join the union and will benefit from the conditions set out in the collective agreement. Union dues will be required once the collective agreement is in place.