Rigging TD

Flying Bark Productions is a dynamic and innovative animation studio dedicated to pushing the boundaries of character animation and storytelling. We are working on exciting projects such as Avatar: The Last Airbender feature film, Netflix's Stranger Things animated series, as well as our production Tales From Outer Suburbia by Shaun Tan. 

*Prioritising candidates based in Sydney or Australia, no remote opportunities available*

We are looking for a seasoned Rigging TD who can work from our beautiful Sydney studio and has a passion for storytelling and pushing the envelope with their work.

About the role:

• Create, revise, maintain and support the required rigged assets, responding to guidance and review notes from the Director/s as well as creative and technical supervisors;
• Ensure that rigged assets meet standards and specifications with respect to appearance and aesthetics, user interface, performance, robustness & technical benchmarks.
  

About you:

• A thorough understanding of controls, deformation and anatomy;
• 7+ years experience in the animation or VFX industry as a lead / senior Rigger or similar (Character TD , CFX TD etc);
• Oversee the characters, set pieces and props rigging through the animation pipeline
• Provide support to, & troubleshoot for, users (other Technical Directors and Animators) who make use of the rigged assets;
• Be an excellent communicator;
• Have up to date and in depth knowledge of Maya;
• Demonstrate proficiency in Python (experience with Maya API a plus);
• Demonstrate tool creation and code automation (auto riggers, UIs, custom deformers,  etc);
• Be able to develop techniques and processes to solve rigging production challenges.

What do we do? 

Flying Bark Productions is a renowned independent producer of family-focused animation entertainment. For over 50 years, our 2D and 3D production facility has created award-winning feature films and TV series. 

Why work with us? 

• We work on some pretty cool projects - check out our website: https://www.flyingbark.com.au/ 
• We have an industry leading studio space in Alexandria, complete with a cinema, quiet room, Zen Garden, games room, and state of the art animation facilities. 
• Breakfast is served daily - on us! 
• We have cake days, movie nights, wrap parties & a culture club dedicated to coordinating our busy social calendar! 
• The Barkers have big hearts too, with our Paws for a Cause fundraising arm raising much needed funds for charities such as Beyond Blue, RSPCA and the Cancer Council. 
• We love dogs and you will often see some of our regular fluffy companions in the studio. 
• We have a hybrid approach to work with flexible work from home days on offer.
•  Career development is important to us so we offer training and support opportunities whenever possible. 
• Our employees say our culture is the best they've ever experienced - everyone is welcome and celebrated! 
• You'll have access to mental health resources and free counselling via our Employee Assistance Provider Support Act. 

Flying Bark Productions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.