Rigging Artists (Junior, Mid, Senior) (Maya)

Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada. Flexible hybrid schedule varying with project and team requirements. Must be legally eligible to work in British Columbia, Canada.

Salary: CAD 57,000–90,000 per year, based on experience and skills.

Company

hirify.global is a creative studio producing high-end content for a premium Marvel Animation streaming series.

What you will do

• Create, test, and maintain character, creature, and prop rigs for animation production.
• Apply anatomy, musculature, mechanics, and artistic sensitivity to achieve appealing deformation and character performance.
• Troubleshoot rigging and deformation issues during active production and optimize rigs for the Maya pipeline.
• Use Python scripting to automate repetitive tasks and build custom rigging tools.
• Collaborate with Animation and Modeling departments and manage tasks and deadlines in Flow Production Tracking.
• Participate in dailies and department reviews; senior artists mentor junior artists and support workflow improvements.

Requirements

• Junior: 1–2+ years of production experience, Maya rigging fundamentals, and a portfolio demonstrating good deformation.
• Mid-level: 3–5+ years of production experience, ability to build complex rigs with minimal supervision, and working Python knowledge.
• Senior: 5+ years of production experience, expertise in complex hero assets, strong Python and scripting skills, and mentoring experience.
• Strong technical foundation in Maya rigging and understanding of CG pipeline processes.
• Deep knowledge of anatomy, joint placement, mechanics, and character performance.
• Legally eligible to work in British Columbia, Canada.

Nice to have

• Linux and Python proficiency, with Python required for senior artists.
• Working knowledge of PyQt.
• Production experience with Flow Production Tracking, formerly ShotGrid.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible hybrid work environment based on project and team requirements.
• Extended health benefits.
• Professional development support.
• Collaborative, supportive, ego-free environment focused on open communication and inclusion.