3D Game Rigger (Game Development)

TL;DR

3D Game Rigger (Game Development): Creating and updating rigs for 3D characters in a new game, with an accent on rigging and skinning stylized characters and creatures. Focus on setting up blend shapes for facial expressions and lip sync with animator-friendly controls.

Location: Remote

Company

Evening Star is creating a new 3D game.

What you will do

• Collaborate with internal and external art teams to understand rigging and skinning needs.
• Rig and skin characters and objects following production standards.
• Collaborate with character artists and animators to create and update character rigs.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues with existing rigs and controllers.

Requirements

• At least 5+ years of professional experience rigging 3D characters, including building animator-friendly control setups for commercial video game projects.
• Experience using Blender or Maya (or other 3D software for video game production) - recent hands-on Blender experience is required.
• Previous working experience with commercial game engines.
• Must be comfortable with GitHub, Perforce, or other comparable version control system.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote working is in our DNA.
• Employees across the U.S., England, and Australia.